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The company also said earlier this year that\u00a0<span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/southwest-airlines-ending-free-checked-bags-policy-many-passengers\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">it will end<\/a><\/span> its &#8220;bags fly free&#8221; policy beginning May 28.<\/p>\n<h2>What are Southwest&#8217;s new seating options?<\/h2>\n<p>Southwest said its planes will offer three new seating options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The first set of seats with have up to five additional inches of extra legroom and preferred boarding, meaning customers will get earlier access to overhead bin space. These seats will be grouped into two areas on the plane \u2014 one at the front, and one around the exit rows in the middle of the plane.<\/li>\n<li>The second set of seats will not offer extra legroom, but will be closer to the front of the plane.<\/li>\n<li>Standing seating will be located toward the back of the plane and does not include extra legroom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Southwest has not yet announced how much the new seating will cost, but did say cardmembers will have have the opportunity to select seats and receive a &#8220;boarding benefit.&#8221; They will receive their first checked bag for free.<\/p>\n<h2>What are the new fare options?<\/h2>\n<p>Southwest will also offer four &#8220;fare bundles&#8221; allowing customers to select seating, checked bag and boarding options all in one go. 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