Then Scotty would have a great job..."beam us up Scotty".
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Southwest Airlines....Meh
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Then Scotty would have a great job..."beam us up Scotty".
Geoff
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Unless you're an elite-level frequent flyer where you have the perks like preferred seating, shortcutting the TSA security line, and early boarding, all domestic airlines suck. I've been US Airways Chairman's Preferred, United Premier Executive, and Southwest A-List Plus. 4 years ago, I was flying to Philly all the time on Southwest. Relatively inexpensive short notice fares. No change fees. A short enough flight that an aisle seat on a full flight didn't suck too bad. Then Southwest canceled all their Philly to New England flights because they were losing money on all the stranded passengers from Philly airport debacles. Southwest now is really expensive on short notice for anywhere I go and it's rare that I know two weeks out that I'm flying somewhere. To comply with my corporate travel policy, I usually get stuck flying US Airways. They are fine if you're on an Embraer commuter jet that has 2 + 2 seating so you're not stuck with a middle seat but all their other equipment blows if you're flying coach with no frequent flyer status.
Fortunately, I haven't been flying much in the last 18 months. I reached the point where I decided it was easier to drive to Philly in a rental car than fly. I've had a few Atlanta trips, a few Denver trips, and a St Louis trip and that's it.
Fortunately, I haven't been flying much in the last 18 months. I reached the point where I decided it was easier to drive to Philly in a rental car than fly. I've had a few Atlanta trips, a few Denver trips, and a St Louis trip and that's it.
Puck it
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Flying just plane sucks now. It is like taking a Greyhound use to be in the early 80's.
Oh yeah another thing that SW has done is to shrink the size of their seats. I really noticed that on my last trip to MDW.
ScottySkis
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That job I would gladly take:razz:
jimk
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I will never fly Southwest again, after the flight home from my first trip to Steamboat......stuck in-between to really Obese women.....mother and daughter and they wouldn't sit together. Made me sit in-between for what 4 freaking hours. they totally sucked.....had their overages on my lap.....i could just puke thinking about it ! Must say they ate well on the way back.....no surprise there. Assigned seats for me from now on.......fucking misery it was !!
Wow. Yikes!
So I heard of this series and have been watching it on YouTube. I feel pretty badly for SW based on some of the clientele that they deal with on a regular basis. This episode has one guy who felt it was OK to wear a miniskirt without any underwear...
AdironRider
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can't be anymore annoying than a Harley rolling up alongside you with straight pipes
Were you around Seacoast NH back when Pease was operating. Some hot shot dropped down low and hit the afterburners at like 2am. The entire seacoast thought Pease was under attack.
It was pretty amusing and IMO badass, but a bit more than Harley straight pipes.
darent
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Have to agree on your assessment, really irks me this special person policy that is becoming the norm.you get a free bag but!! I really liked the first come policy. very well put"WalMart Of Airlines"
darent
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yea know that drill!! flight from Providence to Midway with some 500LB sweat hog sitting half on me and no relief from flight attendent. open seat by exit that they wouldn't move me or her too.
I freaking love flying. I know that will sound wierd to everyone but I have always loved aviation and when I have a window seat to this day I press my face against the glass and watch the world spin by below and I love it.
Anyway I am flying Southwest next week to my sister's wedding in Colorado and I think it's my first time on Southwest. The rates were better than Jetblue by about $30 from Boston.
My mother in law is a train wreck about the flight because you can't pick seats. She gets extremely nervous about flying and picking her seat lets her feel like she has some sort of control over what is going on, lol.
Anyway I am flying Southwest next week to my sister's wedding in Colorado and I think it's my first time on Southwest. The rates were better than Jetblue by about $30 from Boston.
My mother in law is a train wreck about the flight because you can't pick seats. She gets extremely nervous about flying and picking her seat lets her feel like she has some sort of control over what is going on, lol.
I'm not at all nervous about flying, but I need to know where I'm sitting. I would not handle no assigned seats very well at all.
My last flight was on Alaska Air to Seattle a couple of weeks ago. I wasn't able to select my seats. I'm not sure if this was because the flight was booked for me by a third party or if that's par for the course with them. On the way out I was 4 rows from the back and on the return I was two rows from the back. Sucked. I prefer sitting as close to the front of the plane as possible if only for the deplaning experience. It pisses me off to no end how long it takes people to get their shit together and get off the plane.
It's ridiculous how long it takes some people to get moving.
Ive done that flight on southwest.......it sucks if you get stuck next to something you dont like. and getting everyone together will be a miracle if you can get that done.....I would have paid the extra to fly jet blue......I Hate Southwest for that very reason.....not sure if you read my previous post.....sandwiched inbetween to heffers Suck the big one !
Funky_Catskills
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Since I started working with them at my job a while ago - I use Delta..
I personally have never had any big issues that couldn't be resolved....
I have well over 300k miles stoked up and I'm ready for a good trip...
I personally have never had any big issues that couldn't be resolved....
I have well over 300k miles stoked up and I'm ready for a good trip...
jimk
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When they put out a PEOPLE OF SOUTHWEST AIR website you'll know they've jumped the shark:sad:
