‘Illegal’ felling of trees: NGT asks officer to take action

National Green Tribunal has asked a tree officer concerned to take expeditious action in a matter related to the \"illegal\" felling of trees.
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In a controversial move, Southwest Airlines is now charging you a fee for this — will you pay for it?

In a controversial move that should quadruple their profits, Southwest Airlines will now be charging for seats — and longtime ...
CNBC

Southwest ends open seating after 54 years. Here's what the last flight was like

Southwest Airlines ended its open-seating policy after 54 years and has started assigning seats to passengers. The airline's executives say customers sought the change and touted the financial ...
kcra.com

Southwest Airlines ends open seating, marking the end of an era

BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE KCRA THREE APP AND TURN ON THOSE PUSH NOTIFICATIONS. WELL, HAPPENING TODAY, A MAJOR CHANGE FOR MANY AIR TRAVELERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE FLYING OUT OF SACRAMENTO. THIS MORNING, ...
Wired

Southwest Airlines Says Bye to Open Seating—and Hello to Boarding Complexity

What is the best way to cram people into a tin can in the sky? For five decades, Dallas-based budget airline Southwest made its reputation on its unique open seating policy. Savvy passengers who ...
Fox Business

Southwest Airlines officially ends longstanding open-seating model, begins plus-size pricing change

Southwest Airlines is officially ending two signature policies that have long set the carrier apart from its competitors. Starting Tuesday, the controversial policies announced last year will raise ...
Inc

Southwest Airlines Just Got Some Great News—Right When It Mattered Most

I’ve spent an uncomfortable amount of time over the past year writing about what Southwest Airlines has been giving up. This is business, but at times it has felt a little personal to me. A company ...
Austin American-Statesman

Southwest is getting rid of open seating. Here’s when assigned seats begin

Southwest Airlines is ending its open-seating policy today and replacing it with a new rule for passengers: they must choose seats when purchasing a ticket. Southwest Airlines executive Tony Roach ...
Reno Gazette-Journal

Southwest assigned seats begin Jan. 27 with new boarding groups

Southwest Airlines will switch to assigned seating starting Jan. 27, 2026. The airline is adopting a group-based boarding process, prioritizing premium ticketholders and Rapid Rewards elites. This ...
The Verge

Decoder will be live at CES 2026 with Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan.

The event takes place starting at 12PM PT / 3PM ET at Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas on Wednesday, January 7th. Nilay will be taking the stage with Min at 12:30PM to talk AI, the state of gaming, and ...
Forbes

Southwest Airlines: Competitors Concerned. Consumers Are Thrilled.

Too many analysts assume that Southwest will just adjust itself to be more like other airlines. They may be very mistaken. USA air travelers are well aware that changes are going on at Southwest ...