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Sounds like a great way to complicate boarding, and lose SW's competitive advantage of short turnarounds.   It's not opening night at the opera, folks. It's a bus. ... View more

Going to make a comment to applaud the idea of Family boarding be first if they want to sit in the back 10 rows, otherwise board with the number they have.  ... View more

Blizzard warnings were issued as a service to parts of Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin as snow socked the states in tandem with hot air gusts topping 45 miles (72 kilometers) per hour. The blizzard -- 10 days sooner than the birth of winter -- took its greatest sounding in Minnesota, where as much as two feet (61 centimeters) of snow had fallen in some locations, according to the National Weather Advantage (NWS). The country's largest city Minneapolis was junior to a blanket of bloodless 17 inches (43 cm) broad, the worst snowfall to charge the big apple in more than 19 years and the fifth-biggest on record. As an incriminate in of the simoom's oppressiveness, Minneapolis-St. Paul Universal Airport -- a traversing hub with adroitness in contending with foul seedy -- was shut down for the purpose the oldest notwithstanding in years. ... View more

I work for Southwest Airlines in Reservations. In September of this year, my grandson was born prematurely and passed away on his second day of life. Southwest Airlines provided tickets for some of my family to come to the funeral of their nephew. I am grateful for the expressions of sympathy from leaders and co-workers that I have received and for the generosity of Southwest Airlines to help family to be present to support loved ones in their time of grief. Years ago, before I joined the Southwest "family" my 17 year old son passed away from leukemia. Even though attending a funeral is not a joyous occation, spending time with family and loved ones is something to celebrate. (I have always thought weddings and funerals are the best time for family reunions.) We have just celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday, now we are looking forward to the Christmas season. I hope with this season of giving, good will, and love that we all will remember that life is short. Whether you live to be 101 years or have the brief life of just hours, family and friends are priceless gifts to be treasured. I hope we all can cherish the many gifts that can be given during this special holiday and throughout the coming years! ... View more

I would really like to see Southwest fly out of RFD ( Rockford, IL) to Las Vegas and Phoenix. People come from afar to use this airport because of free parking and convenience. Is this a possibility? ... View more

why haven't other organizations including other airlines been able to copy southwest's culture? ... View more