Southwest extends limited seating on flights through September

Southwest said Tuesday it will continue to limit bookings on its flights until at least September to maintain space between passengers. Social distancing on planes, along with other safety measures, are helping airlines to restore confidence in air travel after the coronavirus outbreak. Southwest also said customers would be allowed to pick their seat, and the airline will not block or direct seating. Other US carriers have been following similar moves to maintain social distancing norms in the air.<br/>