Southwest Airlines Community

"That's why this little kitty got a 96%. SNAP, SNAP! REGINALD HAS LEFT THE BUILDING" Whew! Nuff said. ... View more

I guess that the good news is that a customer will be able to get on a WestJet airplane in Calgary, fly nonstop to Phoenix, and change planes onto a Volaris aircraft to destinations all over Mexico. Somebody explain to me once again why this is such a great thing? ... View more

response to anonymous "Correct me if I'm wrong, and I'm sorry if this was already mentioned, but if we were to ever dream of flying our own planes over the borders, we would be required by the FAA to have a passenger manifest and assigned seating on that flight." The FAA already requires a passenger manifest or electronic equivalent for domestic flights. ICAO standards do not require seat assignments ( RyanAir has open seating), and I can find no FAA requirements for assigned seats. With all due respect, I don't care if I ever operate an international flight myself. That's not the point, as our domestic flying can be outsourced even more easily than our international flights. ... View more

Why hasn't our leadership displayed the Warrior Spirit that we are always urged to display? Our company has retreated into its peanut shell. Our "Big Announcements" are now announcing growth in other companies, and glee that we can make money from outsourcing via our website. How sad. ... View more

The idea that Southwest Airlines can't start its own international service because it doesn't have the name recognition, marketing prowess, and international experience of Volaris is a cruel hoax on Southwest employees. Using Southwest Airlines assets to grow another airline is outsourcing. Southwest's website is every bit as much of an asset as airplanes, and it will now be used to sell tickets for passengers that will not step foot on a Southwest Airplane. I wonder if it's possible to outsource management to Richard Branson? ... View more