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@enriquemo2 wrote: I did not purchase the travel insurance.  Trust me, from now on, I will.  This is a very expensive lesson learned! I’m the opposite, I don’t usually do it if the loss of the trip could be absorbed the chances of a cancellation are so remote.   I would consider it for a very expensive or international trip though, or something that was more likely to fall through and not be easily rescheduled.  Some credit cards include this option as well although not the Rapid Rewards Visas that I’m aware of, so that might not apply to the flights portion of the trip - there I’m happy to use flight credit anyway so I wouldn’t ever get it for a Southwest flight, my chances of losing the funds are very low.       ... View more

@ ffflyer   I could not agree more! I have delayed all absolutely unnecessary travel for now. Not because of any fear, but because of all the inconvenience and BS.   Funny, in the weeks following the whole country shut down, and it wasn't until it started opening back up, I was flying (HOU/DTW, DTW/BOS, & BOS/HOU, numerous segments), and none of us were wearing masks, not the few passengers OR the crew.   All about making the sheep and cattle feel all fuzzy and warm, just like the whole TSA thing! I have issues with wearing a mask but I am tolerating it for the moment, and I have my own personal feelings about the whole Covid 19 BS, but I don't want to get that battle raging here.   Unfortunately, most of my trips to drive would require days v. hours to fly. Shorter ones, around Texas or to New Orleans, I too am driving.   Safe travels, my friend. ... View more

My purse is more important than your comfort. I'm not going to move my purse for anyone unless the air marshal requires it. ... View more

If where you sit on the plane or whom you sit with matters to you then book an airline that allows you to reserve seats (usually at an additional costs).    SWA is all about getting the planes turned around as quickly as possible. They are, for me, usually the lowest cost and the most convenient.    I don't like seeing the ever growing list of pre boarders. I'm sure some really have a disability and need to pre board, but I am equally sure that some are just willing the sell their souls to get on the plane ahead of everyone else.   I don't like that SWA allows seat saving.   But each time I reserve a flight I weigh these dislikes with the low cost and convenience that SWA offers and, most of the time SWA comes out on top. But I usually fly alone. I would never use SWA if I needed to sit next to someone in particular on the flight.  ... View more

Well, Alejandro, the company has chosen to not ban seat saving. So by default, it is allowing seat saving. If you've looked thru comments on this forum, you've seen that lots of people agree with you.   If you don't like it, you should complain to the company. You are not doing that here as this is a customer to customer forum.   https://www.southwestaircommunity.com/t5/Knowledge-Base/Submitting-a-Suggestion-and-or-Complaint/ta-p/87244   The other obvious way to show your displeasure is to vote with your wallet and fly other airlines. I choose to not do so as the negatives tied to seat saving are minor in comparison to positives such as no fees for checked baggage, no fees to change or cancel a ticket, and for an A-Lister like me, no charge to go out standby on an earlier flight. Those save me thousands of dollars a year versus flying someone else.   Everyone needs to evaluate the trade offs himself or herself. ... View more