All I can do is second what many other travelers have said about Tampa-Dulles flights being always full, but now discontinued. My wife and I used to make that trip at least once monthly (grandchildren are in Northern VA), but now we are using JetBlue out of Orlando. Prices are comparable to Southwest's, and there's no charge for the first checked bag; they do charge for curbside check-in, $2 per bag, and that must be on plastic - the only cash they'll accept is tips, but I've never had to wait to check-in inside the terminal. If you haven't tried Jetblue yet, I recommend you do.
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