travel thread

[pissclams]

costs less
free bags
a1-15
free tv

[michigancat]

If you know you're flying coach and won't fly enough for status/upgrades, everything about southwest is better than the legacy carriers. Choosing your seat is a blessing*.

Names things that are better. I'm having a hard time thinking of any. Also I don't understand the choosing seat is a blessing thing.

best flight change policy
Entertainment(free)/wifi on every flight and it always works (at last I've had better luck than United)
Best domestic flight options (unless you're going to Wyoming or something)
no rj's
if you see a fat smelly person in a seat, you can walk past them and find another (again, this assumes you aren't a dumbass)
no baggage fees
free snacks

again, their biggest knock is status and upgrades. Getting a10 or better is a pretty worthless perk

[michigancat]

Also, choosing your own seat is great if you book late, because you can basically guarantee yourself a window or aisle by checking in before you get to the airport while the assigners will stick you in the aisle and you have to ask to change every time you see an employee

[pissclams]

a10 or better is great, i sit in bulkhead or that extra long exit row every flight

[kim carnes]

Pretty sure a1-a15 is reserved for business class

[pissclams]

Pretty sure a1-a15 is reserved for business class

it is, and no one pays to fly business class on swa so there's always empty spots available for purchase.   the price of the ticket is still less than other carriers.

['taterblast]

Pretty sure a1-a15 is reserved for business class

it is, and no one pays to fly business class on swa so there's always empty spots available for purchase.   the price of the ticket is still less than other carriers.

did this on sunday. was $40 to move up to A9. worth it.

[michigancat]

Pretty sure a1-a15 is reserved for business class

it is, and no one pays to fly business class on swa so there's always empty spots available for purchase.   the price of the ticket is still less than other carriers.

did this on sunday. was $40 to move up to A9. worth it.

[Boom Roasted]

I don't understand how cattle heading in order into the plane is worse than groups 1-6 or whatever. If you don't have any status SW is better

[michigancat]

The lining up A1-60 is actually far less of a clusterfuck than your typical United boarding process. All five zones line up at once and usually three of the United zone lines extend into the seats where non-dumbasses were waiting until their zone was called.

[pissclams]

I don't understand how cattle heading in order into the plane is worse than groups 1-6 or whatever. If you don't have any status SW is better

ya it's not.  swa haters gonna hate.

[steve dave]

If you know you're flying coach and won't fly enough for status/upgrades, everything about southwest is better than the legacy carriers. Choosing your seat is a blessing*.

Names things that are better. I'm having a hard time thinking of any. Also I don't understand the choosing seat is a blessing thing.

best flight change policy
Entertainment(free)/wifi on every flight and it always works (at last I've had better luck than United)
Best domestic flight options (unless you're going to Wyoming or something)
no rj's
if you see a fat smelly person in a seat, you can walk past them and find another (again, this assumes you aren't a dumbass)
no baggage fees
free snacks

again, their biggest knock is status and upgrades. Getting a10 or better is a pretty worthless perk

Good list I think. Comparing exclusively coach products anyway. I wish they had additional stretch seating on top of the exit and bulkhead rows. I think the biggest knocks are no first or business class product, no lounges, no alliance participation, and no real international redemption option. That's not their market though.

[TheHamburglar]

You know what's great about flying sw during the week?  If you're heading east to a mid-sized city from the west coast at the end of the day the flights are always only 60-70% full.  Makes the pick your own seat thing great.  Walk on 3 minutes before the door shuts and still have no one sitting next to you.

[Phil Titola]

I don't understand how cattle heading in order into the plane is worse than groups 1-6 or whatever. If you don't have any status SW is better

I think it's worse now because everybody is fighting to get their little too big carryon on and not pay the $25 check bag fee.

I'm not a fan of Southwest honestly but it goes where I want to go out of KCI direct and their cancel/change policy is pretty great.  Having companion pass was pretty fun as well.

[kim carnes]

I don't understand how cattle heading in order into the plane is worse than groups 1-6 or whatever. If you don't have any status SW is better

I think it's worse now because everybody is fighting to get their little too big carryon on and not pay the $25 check bag fee.

I'm not a fan of Southwest honestly but it goes where I want to go out of KCI direct and their cancel/change policy is pretty great.  Having companion pass was pretty fun as well.

Hey dumbass, if there isn't enough room for your carry on they'll check your bag for free.

[Phil Titola]

I don't understand how cattle heading in order into the plane is worse than groups 1-6 or whatever. If you don't have any status SW is better

I think it's worse now because everybody is fighting to get their little too big carryon on and not pay the $25 check bag fee.

I'm not a fan of Southwest honestly but it goes where I want to go out of KCI direct and their cancel/change policy is pretty great.  Having companion pass was pretty fun as well.

Hey dumbass, if there isn't enough room for your carry on they'll check your bag for free.

No crap.

[steve dave]

Just mailed ten of these to mocat. Have another ten that will expire 12/31/14 if anyone will be flying Delta.

['taterblast]

Just mailed ten of these to mocat. Have another ten that will expire 12/31/14 if anyone will be flying Delta.

i just slid into your dm's

[420seriouscat69]

I don't hate southwest fwiw. I just didn't like my flight on Sunday. The dude was huge. I should have stopped partying and checked in earlier on saturday. You live and learn you guys!

[steve dave]

Just mailed ten of these to mocat. Have another ten that will expire 12/31/14 if anyone will be flying Delta.

i just slid into your dm's

So tapatalk doesn't like your new handle and won't let me DM you back. You want your name on that letter or just 'blast?

['taterblast]

Just mailed ten of these to mocat. Have another ten that will expire 12/31/14 if anyone will be flying Delta.

i just slid into your dm's

So tapatalk doesn't like your new handle and won't let me DM you back. You want your name on that letter or just 'blast?

'blast would make me giggle but just to be safe let's do the name. check dm. by the way, THANKS!

looks like i can start the binge early for free on my way to morgantown next thursday

[Tobias]

it's a trap!

['taterblast]

it's a trap!

hell of a slow play by sd, if so

[Tobias]

post the map, steve dave!

[steve dave]

On their way 'blast