Back in February, Southwest Airlines released a preview of a new airliner scheduled to hit the runways in 2025.
However, the announcement did not receive the response they had hoped for, with many commenting on the new seats saying they looked “uncomfortable”. Almost a month later, Southwest is responding to the backlash.
New seats available very slimtoo slim, and According to many customers, there is not enough leg room.Some people even called “Ozempic” seat” Mention weight loss drugs.
Now, Southwest Airlines is responding to the backlash. A company representative told ABC News. “The original image was a 2D rendering of what the sheet would look like. There was no extensibility to describe the comfort of the seats. ”
The representative further said: “But don’t worry. We stand by our customers even when we get criticized.” Many customers were offended by the design. It went against everything they wanted from the Southwest.
Many commenters on TikTok’s initial announcement were concerned that the new design would result in more lines and less legroom, which Southwest acknowledged. “The new seats will have the same width and legroom as the current seats.”
Southwest didn’t have the best start to 2024.now airlines appear to be facing massive flight delays and cancellations, with the 2022 holiday meltdown stranding thousands of passengers just after Christmas in late December. It was confirmed that a fine of $140 million must be paid.
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