Southwest Airlines Community

Heard on CNN yesterday that Southwest flew more passengers in the first 8 months of this year than any other airline in the world ...69 MILLION!!!! Management at SW must know a little bit more on how best to operate their business than all of us put together. They've been an outstanding airline in the past, and I believe they will continue to be - with or without a couple hundred spoiled, whiney passengers. Besides, if the new proceedures need tweaking, I'm sure Southwest will tweak. I have faith in an airline that has proven fiscal responsiibility AND an exemplary safety record. When I fly the legacies I feel like I'm paying twice...once in my tax dollars to bail them out from bankruptcy and then again for the cost of the ticket. ... View more

I can't believe what I'm reading. Can't get an "A" - boo hoo! Since there aren't enough "A' passes issued to fill the plane, that leaves plenty of seats to pick from. When I travel, I'm just happy to get on the plane. I'll bet when the flight is overbooked and your seat isn't there, you'd be happy to take any seat just to get where you want to go. I think most of you are missing the 'freedom' part of Southwest. Don't like the seat - move! Kid sits down behind you - move. Continuing flight - move. With an assigned seat on US Air or American, I couldn't move. Don't want to pay the 'select' fare - don't! Don't want to trade the 2-for-1 RR tix - then don't! Southwest is giving me more choices. The ball is in my court and I like that. And, no, I'm not on the "A" list and probably willnever reach that point.. If all you want in life is an "A' boarding pass, you must have a pretty sorry life. Leave your egos at home and get a grip. I'm happy with a 'C'. I still get to where I want to be and seeing the people on the other end when I get there, is far more important than if I boarded first or last. Again, it's my choice. And it is, after all, only a plane ride. As for families having to split up... now hear this - I don't want to sit next to your kid. I'll gladly change. ... View more

Wait a minute, this incident took place on her trip to Tucson. If she was that upset, you'd think she would have cancelled her flight back to San Diego on Southwest, especially wearing the same skimmpy outfit that caused her embarrassment in the first place. She knowingly took a second chance at embarrassment to herself. I think this little girl can't handle life in a grown-up, responsible world. ... View more