Originally Posted by
bernardd
Are you talking about the current WN process or the previous one? IMO the current system is about as good as it's going to get with open seating, and I see little wrong with open seating on those west coast routes.
Exactly. The current by-number scheme is very civilized and doesn't require queuing at all until boarding time, just like any AA flight. No longer cattle at all.
Cheers.