Since it is all speculation right now i can't complain about what is not defined...and..I have never had an issue being able to sit next to my flying companion. I don't fly airlines with that as an common practice.
I WILL fly SWA if the price/route is right but I pay for early boarding so I guess that's the same as paying to sit together.
We did that once and ended up in C when I asked about it the answer I got was: I guess everyone paid the extra and that's where you landed accordantly to your booking. We never [aid for it agin. I wish they still did First Come First then I'd decide whether how early I wanted to arrive to be in the first 10 group.
