Southwest Airlines Community

As an X Morbidly Obese person, I did weight over 400, I would like to say and offer any help, that I was never treated anything BUT NICE and respectful ! I rode before the rule was loudly made known..I was more than aware of my size, I always worked the schedule to ride the 1st plane out or off of "rush hour" to ride in the seat next to the window, as there is extra room to slide some of that hip expanse against the wall. Sitting next to the isle always got "bonged", it felt like people esp the ones trying to put their entire personal effects in the carry on, would hit you..more than once I offered to sit n the seat in the back, so attempt to make more space...I usually got on first too. The staff were extra nice aboutme and when ever I read about large people and their problems, I see another side to it. I have finally been give the OK to fly where eer when eve so you know, as I can afford it, I shall be "gone again". I did go to ''europe and almost gave my doctor a heart attack when he found out. Thanks again for "being there" and as I wrote, with a few "big me pictures" included, when the ladies were giving you such a bad time..anytime I can help, I will be mor than happy to bring pictures and testify. I HAVE BEEN THER AND I HAVE DONE THAT... thanks again. ... View more

There are already 12 open gates at Houston Intercontienntal Airport..There is NO reason the city needs to spend money buidling new gates at Hobby..and then have to allocate Customs & Immigration Officers to Hobby Airport..This is a waste of taxpayers money..If Southwest wants to compete with United on international routes they can do so at Houston`s International Airport that is ready to accomodate them! Say NO to wasting our tax money buidling a new airport terminal and yes to competition at Houston-IAH Airport..where the gates are unused and ready to go at no cost to taxpayers! BAD IDEA SOUTHWEST! ... View more

I had to smile at Colin Gebhart's reference to Love Field's "60s architecture" (above). Dude, it's older than that, as many of us senior types well remember. You should have been there to hear the numerous airlines announcing their glamourous-sounding arrivals and departures at gates on the "red," "yellow," and "green" concourses. 707s and DC-8s, the biggest jets of that day, were routinely parked at those gates, and we would board and deplane using rolling stairways. Jet-bridges hadn't yet come into use. And Braniff's "flying colors" were everywhere. Now THERE was a classy airline. The Luau Room, a fancy Polynesian-themed restaurant with great views, was as upscale as anything in Dallas -- or anywhere else. And just outside the restaurant up on the second level was a theater-style indoor observation room with tiered seating. You could also walk outside to an observation deck and stand under huge lighted red letters welcoming arriving visitors: DALLAS LOVE FIELD DALLAS. Does anyone else remember that little covered structure with a bench located just outside the baggage claim area where you could sit and watch the planes taxi within yards of you on their way to/from the south end of the west runway? Such access and lax security seem unbelievable these days. When I first heard on the TV news (late 1960s) that Dallas and Fort Worth were planning to build a giant new airport, I couldn't believe it. Who would need or want to replace the world's greatest airport, I wondered. I sure hope the "new" Love Field terminal will evoke some of that mid-century look and atmosphere, when flying was exciting and glamorous, when traveling on jet planes was a thrill like no other, and when passengers wore their Sunday-best. ... View more