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Chloe Berger

Southwest Airlines is floundering because passengers will pay to not 'fight for a seat,' JetBlue founder says

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Passengers are willing to shell out a bit to kick their feet up and avoid the pre-flight scramble, says JetBlue founder. 

David Neeleman, who founded four other commercial airlines (including Breeze Airways, which he runs as CEO), asserts that customers are currently hankering for a luxury flight experience. In this era, Southwest stands to be left behind.

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