Boarding changes coming
Open seating model changing in 2026. Whether that's a positive or negative depends on whether you played the bidding game.
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Open seating model changing in 2026. Whether that's a positive or negative depends on whether you played the bidding game.
Two free checked bags is the headline. Open-seating + Boarding Group A is its own minor sport.