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The change isn’t exactly happening overnight.

When will Southwest begin assigning seats?

USA TODAY

Southwest is overhauling its whole boarding process, among other changes designed to "elevate the customer experience."

Get ready for assigned seats: Southwest Airlines ushers in big changes

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

VERSAILLES, France -- Equestrian riders at the Paris Olympics say they were shocked by a recent video showing three-time gold medalist Charlotte Dujardin of Britain repeatedly whipping a horse during training, a scandal that has thrust the issue of animal welfare and abuse into the spotlight. American rider Boyd Martin,...

Equestrian riders at Paris Olympics 'horrified' by video of Dujardin whipping a horse

California State

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NewsByJoshua

In a concerning trend for California, numerous large companies are gearing up for significant layoffs, affecting thousands of workers across various industries. According to the WARN Tracker, California has seen a staggering 37,086 WARN layoffs this year alone, impacting 713 businesses statewide.

Concerns Rise as Massive Layoffs Hit California

Southwest Airlines presented its quarterly earnings Thursday. The numbers weren’t great — net income was nearly halved from a year ago to $367 million despite a record $7.3 billion in revenue — and with hedge fund Elliott Management mounting a takeover campaign the company knows it has to do something.

Not even Southwest Airlines wants to be Southwest Airlines right now

It’s a big day for Southwest. Not only has the airline announced plans to introduce assigned and premium seating, but the airline is also adding redeye flights. This is long overdue, and the news coincides with the carrier’s Q2 2024 financial results. Southwest will operate redeyes as of...

Southwest Airlines Redeye Flights Coming… Finally!

After nearly 50 years of offering first-come, first-serve seating, Southwest Airlines is making some big changes. Soon, you’ll see assigned seating, premium seating options and more legroom, the Dallas-based airline shared in a statement today. Currently, passengers are assigned numbers when they check-in for a flight and are placed in one of three boarding groups. When you board your flight, any open seat is usually up for grabs.

Southwest Ends Open Seating Policy and Offers More Legroom in Seismic Shift

Frequent Miler

Southwest Airlines has long been an outlier when it comes to seat assignments and aircraft boarding. Part of the joy of flying with the airline that put “UV” in “LUV” is being able to self-manage arranging a boarding order, along with 25 other cattle passengers, then making a mad-dash for the exit row seats once you get on board.

Southwest Airlines: Assigned seating, premium class and red-eye flights are on the way

Aurora, CO

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David Heitz

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

A family in Texas has welcomed home all four of their rare identical quadruplets after the infants spent over three months in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The sisters -- named Hannah Grace, Lucy Marie, Rebecca Claire and Petra Anne -- were born on May 1, after their mom, Mercedes Sandhu, delivered them at 29 weeks and three days.

Identical quadruplet sisters meet their brothers for the 1st time

Entrepreneur

The airline, known for its unique open seating model, will assign seats for the first time in company history.

Southwest Airlines Is Switching Up Its Boarding Policy and Assigning Seats for the First Time Ever

Denver, CO

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

J. Souza

Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

It’s the end of an era at Southwest Airlines. After more than 50 years of blazing its own trail through the skies, the Dallas-based airline is dropping its unique open-boarding system. Love it or hate it, but Southwest Airlines announced Thursday that it will start assigning passengers to seats...

Southwest Airlines Is Dropping Its Most Unique Feature

VERSAILLES, France -- The Palace of Versailles offers equestrian sports one of the most attractive venues of the Paris Olympics. On Sunday, riders and horses got a memorable gallop around the sumptuous-looking gardens where the team and individual eventing competition was taking place. Under a bright sun, about 40,000 fans...

Olympic riders get a memorable gallop in the sumptuous-looking Versailles Palace gardens

Columbus, OH

Tampa, FL

Wide Open Country

A Southwest Airlines passenger feared she was on a one-way ticket to the afterlife when her flight neared Old Tampa Bay waters. On July 14, Nancy Allen was on Southwest Flight 425, traveling from Columbus, Ohio, to Tampa, Florida, when the plane unexpectedly descended below 200 feet over the water near the Courtney Campbell Causeway.

Southwest Passenger Thought She Was Going To Die After Plane Dropped to 150 Feet Above Water

The Network Coffee Shop in Denver has posted online that it is closing for at least a week. The coffee shop serves people experiencing homelessness. I used to occasionally patronize the coffee shop.

Opinion: Coffee shop for homeless in Denver temporarily closes

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

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Southwest Airlines moves to assigned seats, adds premium cabin with more legroom, redeye flights

After 53 years offering passengers the ability to choose their own seats, Southwest Airlines is ushering in a new era for its boarding process and will...

Southwest Airlines moves to assigned seats, adds premium cabin with more legroom, redeye flights

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