β05-08-2019
03:27 PM
I did this back in September (I think... It's been a problem for a while, but I do have a previous post) and all I got was a canned response from Customer Service. From the frequency of complaints about wifi on this board, I don't think they really care all that much -- or at least not enough to do anything about it. π
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β05-07-2019
06:59 PM
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Lindsay, Thanks for chiming in on behalf of the company! As a frequent SWA flier, I've been VERY frustrated with the wifi situation on numerous occasions -- on prior flights, it was no wifi, which was supremely frustrating, and I'm happy to report that *most* of the flights I've taken recently have had some wifi. BUT! As the OP mentioned, BANDWIDTH has now become an issue. Having a terrible wifi connection (slow, intermittent, etc.) is only marginally better than having no wifi at all! Can you tell us exactly what Southwest is doing to address these issues? As someone who has A-List Preferred status, I don't pay the $8 per flight, but I would GLADLY pay for it if it meant I could actually USE the wifi without wanting to slam my head in the seatback tray table.
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β09-18-2018
11:54 PM
β09-18-2018
11:54 PM
Thanks for adding your thoughts, too, Blake! Here's to hoping! If you have a moment, maybe you could email Customer Service, too? It probably won't help, but it might... Especially if we continue to prod them. π
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Thanks for your response! I also sent an email to Southwest Customer Service (I'm really passionate about this!!), but I got the following "canned" or "templated" response: Dear Mfc, Thank you for reaching out to us about your multiple WiFi experiences onboard our flights. We appreciate your bringing this concern to our attention and welcome the opportunity to respond to your concerns. With that being said, itβs disappointing to learn that you experienced difficulties with our WiFi service onboard multiple flights with us. We realize that others have experienced similar issues in the past and we are sorry for letting you down when you couldnβt complete your work onboard. I assure you that we are always looking for ways to improve the Customer Experience we offer, and we know that you expect to enjoy the products that we offer as well. Our WiFi Team has worked closely with our providers over the past few years to make enhancements, and we are focused on keeping our Customers connected to what matters most in their lives, especially onboard their Southwest flights. We began phasing in improvements since the beginning of the year and will continue to do so through next year, exponentially increasing the amount of bandwidth available onboard. Nevertheless, we truly regret that you were unable to take advantage of the WiFi onboard these multiple flights, and we have shared the information you provided about your experience with our WiFi Team as well as our Senior Leaders. Your patronage means the world to us, mfc, and we hope for the opportunity to welcome you onboard a Southwest flight very soon. Sincerely, Ryan Rounsaville, Southwest Airlines I sent another email to them, referencing the canned reply, and asked what they're doing to fix it. Truly, I will look to other carriers if this continues. I have less than 200 miles to my Companion Pass, too, but it's just SO frustrating and I NEED to be productive in the air! Here's to hoping they actually care more than they appear to.
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Thanks for the response! So glad to know I'm not alone in the frustration! It's unfortunate and short-sighted if they're prioritizing the inflight entertainment over wifi because when the system is down (as it was yesterday and on the other flights) NOTHING works -- no WiFi, no entertainment -- nothing. And, you never know about it until you're buckled in, so if you have no books or reading material, it can be a VERY long flight... The Southwest magazine is nice and all, but it's only going to fill 30 minutes or so. I would LOVE to see a response from Southwest on this. As I said, I'm new here so I don't know if they ever check in and/or respond. Thanks again for your reply! π
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I'm new to this community and I'm really glad I found it. I wonder if anyone is having the same issues that I am -- I hit A-List Preferred status back in June (I think), so I fly Southwest quite a bit. I've been recently VERY frustrated with the dearth of functioning WiFi on my flights. For example, two weeks ago, I flew from Ohio to Newark, NJ, and WiFi only worked from Columbus to Midway. From Midway to Newark, I was completely disconnected. The return flight also did not have functioning WiFi from Newark back to Midway (a 2-hour flight). I think the pilots tried to "reset it" (which the flight attendants told me "they don't like to do" --???), but it never functioned properly (occasionally it would connect and drop off after a minute or two). And again, my flight from CMH to OAK (5 hours) just yesterday did not have functioning Wifi!! I was seated in the 2nd row and the pilot (or, perhaps the co-pilot) was lovely and took the time to talk to me about it. He said that Southwest is "changing vendors." While I appreciate that, this has been going on for MONTHS -- from June or July at the very least. It's time to figure something out and correct the issue. PLEASE, Southwest, figure this out for your best customers -- your frequent business travelers who cannot afford to be disconnected for hours during their busy work days! There's only so much you can do without connectivity. And, if you continue to use the availability of WiFi as a perk for travelers (and a free perk for your best customers), please follow through and make it work and work properly. Please tell me I'm not alone in my frustration. π
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