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Southwest Airlines is courting business travelers with a new offering: Here’s everything you can get out of it

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Are you taking a business trip anytime soon? Southwest Airlines might have just made your life easier. On Monday, the Dallas-based airline announced its new Business Priority program, which will be available in early 2027. Enrolled business travelers will get day-of-travel assistance and special travel perks as the airline competes for more, higher-paying business customers. What you can get out of it We’ve all been there: Your flight gets delayed, but you have a meeting later in the day you can’t miss. The Business Priority Program is aimed at giving business travelers more day-of flexibility and confidince to navigate these stressful situations. The program will include preferred accommodations to help travelers quickly find alternate flights when plans are canceled or delayed. Qualifying travelers will also receive standby benefits and boarding privileges for better options on travel days. The in-flight experience will improve, too In addition to Wi-Fi access and in-seat power, Busi

First report: Major airline to roll out ‘Business Priority,’ new benefits — al.com, 7d