For decades, the one thing that set Southwest Airlines apart from other companies was how they boarded their planes. While most companies utilized assigned seats, Southwest has always had an open seating policy. If you’ve ever flown with them, you know how difficult obtaining an A-group boarding pass can be. You might have heard the news that Southwest is making a significant change. While they haven’t said when this change is happening, they just announced that the open seating policy they’ve used for years is going away. They will start assigning seats very soon…