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You expect them to extend your CP for a year because you couldn't use it "for whatever reason"?   Sorry, that's not how life works.   I'm using my pass more than ever thanks to COVID.  Thanks, SWA. ... View more

  @bec102896 wrote: I'd be curious if the mandate ended in March (or whenever it ends) which airlines would still require them.  Exactly.   There's no real standard being applied,  so there's no way to decide when things are "better".   I'd be willing to bet some airlines keep them longer than mandated,  because they feel it improves their market position.      I still hope they give us a maskless "smoking section" in the back of the plane.   It'd be a fun way to see how the cliques interact.  😄 ... View more

Per CDC, it's anytime the previous day.    The 1-day period is 1 day before the flight’s departure. The Order uses a 1-day time frame instead of 24 hours to provide more flexibility to the air passenger and aircraft operator. By using a 1-day window, test acceptability does not depend on the time of the flight or the time of day that the test sample was taken. For example, if your flight is at 1pm on a Friday, you could board with a negative test that was taken any time on the prior Thursday. ... View more

Just get the smaller one.   The 24" I presume is the annoying culprit that people refuse to check (for free) but then has to go sideways in the overhead.   One women the other day said "Wow, it usually fits as long as I'm not in the first few rows"... so even an apparently seasoned flyer had an issue with one.    And there's always the underseat  ones which are even more flexible.    ... View more

Correction... INTO Hawaii from the other states.      Or into PR as well.    But not back into the states from either... only from other countries.  ... View more

If you haven't been flying for the past year,  what do you expect to change next year?   You MIGHT not have to wear a mask... if we're lucky.  Other than that,  I can't think of a thing that will change with SWA.   And exactly how are you "close to getting one" but "can't get there due to Covid".  You're also not spending enough on your card for to Covid??   Not making much sense,  sorry.  ... View more

In my experience , in most situations where someone uses "disrespected" as a verb, they were the ones acting in a manner without manners and respect.      It's not a one way street,  and I've never seen an employee be the instigator.  ... View more

As has been said multiple times, you won't get the pass, and possibly notification, until January 6th.   And regardless, you can't book a ticket with a Companion Pass you don't have. Yes, there is a chance that the flights will book up. But unlikely. As was said, if you're worried, booked the flight with points and then cancel later. ... View more

We used Binax... from emed.com.     And last week in PDC there were testing locations on every block...$30 each.  ... View more

Okay,  he's right for 2000 points.   The sale is only on larger quantities.   Then they get down to 1.6 cents.   My bad.    And the cost in points you're quoting does not include the taxes,  which is why it seems so cheap.   8000 points is worth about $140. So you may pay $50 in taxes plus the points, or around $200 cash.  Either way it seems cheap and you want to consume the points either way.    The nice thing is further cost reductions go back to the buyer's points,  not to travel funds tied to each traveler.   So there's no risk purchasing now.                ... View more

That is a very cheap fare.   I say jump on it.   You'll get a rebate if it goes down.    I'd have E buy the extra points on sale and book their own ticket.   Transfer isn't worth the cost.    The cost of taxes will be high,  particularly on the return.   They are paid in cash.   But fortunately,  all points and cash paid for taxes are refunded in kind if anything is canceled.   No risk.  ... View more

You pretty much nailed it.   If there's somewhere you can go to get more value from the funds now than waiting for a later booking on your intended flight (and risking the price going up)... go for it.   Good luck.  ... View more

The simple answer is... when 65% off,  the price you're paying for the points is about even.   Nothing gained or lost.    But... points to me aren't the same as cash.      I never use them for myself,  because I won't accrue MORE points or any A List status progress.   I use them for OTHER people who don't need to accrue points or A list status.   Or more importantly if I cancel that person's flight,  I don't get any travel funds locked up with them.    So having a stockpile of points in those cases is useful.      From a cost basis,  points can also save you some value on very short flights,  since you don't pay taxes on that ticket.   A $49 flight can be as low as like 3800 points,  so you eek out a few more $  per point than using them on more expensive flights.  ... View more

Lol I'm with you... really no point in arguing about it here.    But that said,  here in California vaccines are soon required for school kids and to go out to indoor venues in LA.   So I'm willing to bet on them mandating it for air travel sooner or later.   The odds seem to be swinging in that direction.      The question then becomes... when does your vaccine expire?      Mark my words.... it's coming.  ... View more

My success ratio with internet on recent flights may be as low as 50%.  It definitely seems worse than usual.   Even on a Max, where I had none.  ... View more

Um, listening to the CDC is doing "what you hear from other people", not following the science.    If you haven't grasped the politicization of this whole issue yet,  or at least realized that the science is at best unclear, conflicting, and often wrong...I don't know what to tell you.    It doesn't mean I don't agree that the vaccines are the best choice for most people,  but posting links on a message board (especially from the CDC) does little to support your case.     Not to mention this whole thing is a waste of time because we all have no control over what rules SWA is forced to comply with.  ... View more

Since we've resorted to posting mindless off- topic links... here's a counterpoint.    https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/oct/5/project-veritas-captures-pfizer-scientists-giving-/ ... View more

You are just repeating the same partisan pablum and totally missing the point.   We get it.  You love your party and would do anything they said.    I prefer to do things logically and avoid hypocrisy.   You have no qualms with ignoring those issues if your leaders tell you so.    We get it.   No need to remind us AGAIN.  ... View more

You just accept facts without thinking?   Okay.  The ruling class just LOVES  people like you.      WHY should Biden be able to make mandates that YOU have to follow but Congress doesn't?    You're not refuting my point.   You're just reinforcing it.   Some people just like being told what to do if it makes them feel safe.   They'd trade liberty for security,  as Franklin once said.   And deserve neither.  ... View more

Sadly,  the prices on the flight I already booked went up by...40%.   Coincidence?  ... View more

They are complying with federal regulations... so they have no choice.   Any "federal contractor over 100 people".   Regardless of your position on this,  the fact that Congress is exempt from these mandates is telling.   Do as we say,  not as we do.    No sane person would let the ruling class decree mandates for the peons that they don't find need to follow themselves.    ... View more

So now the metric for regulations is "if you're in the minority,  we get to impose rules on you because you're in the minority"?   Wow.   I thought we got past that sort of tyranny about 200 years ago.  But it sure appears they're right when they say it's coming back.    Never mind that we all flew for over a year WITHOUT vaccine and did fine.   Now we're ACTUALLY vaccinated,  and by some logic you're MORE at risk because 2% of the plane MIGHT not be,  never mind the other 98%?  I'm really not tracking with you.    If you find that logical,  you need to retake a class in logic, and probably statistics.    And while you're at it,  look for a class in American history in light of that first recommendation.  ... View more

Entitlement?   Do any of those jobs you listed require you to be away from home for months on end?  Not to mention the whole combat thing for many of them...   My takeaway is that Delta is collecting $200 of my tax dollars to carry a bag.  That's the final straw for me.    I'll gladly take a middle seat next to any service member,  uniformed or not.   Based on the last year and a half, they certainly seem MUCH less entitled than most teachers in my state of California.   Doing everything you can to stay home and avoid teaching kids isn't my idea of noble sacrifice.  ... View more