Southwest CEO floats first class, lounges and long-haul flights: ‘We’re going to follow the consumer’

Could first-class, long-haul flights and airport lounges be next at Southwest Airlines? After all the changes to the airline’s long-standing business model in recent months, including bag fees, assigned seats and big loyalty program shake-ups, the company’s top executives seemingly aren’t ruling anything out. Pro tips: Major mistakes people make with travel rewards credit cards “We aren’t …