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Old Aug 5, 2025 | 2:49 pm
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Originally Posted by m907
I don't understand why those who don't check bags feel a compulsive need to state it every time there's an opening. It's an odd point of pride.
Because Chase and WN and the major media all think this is a huge selling point for WN. It isn't, at least not with many of us who never check bags. It's a Chase benefit that is completely useless to me.

WN is going to lose a % of customers who valued the checked bags, and WN is going to lose another % of customers who value open seating.

I am still having trouble seeing where WN will gain customers except through massive discounting which will cut margins. As we are seeing already.
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