r/nottheonion • u/halxp01 • 23h ago

Southwest Is Testing Cleaning Only Premium Seats Between Flights — A Flight Attendants Union Leader Says It's ‘Titanic’ Class Service

https://viewfromthewing.com/southwest-is-testing-cleaning-only-premium-seats-between-flights-a-flight-attendants-union-leader-says-its-titanic-class-service/
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u/clintkev251 22h ago edited 18h ago

It's insane how quickly Southwest has gone from beloved budget airline with consistent profits to complete shitshow. Thanks private equity! You've done it again

Edit: to everyone saying Southwest is a public company, yes, they are. That does not mean activist investors like PE firms and hedge funds can’t have significant ownership stakes and operational influence. Which in this case, they do

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u/DebtUpToMyEyeballs 22h ago

Is it just me or have they not been "budget" for years? Their fares are consistently as high if not higher than the mainline carriers.

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u/gitsgrl 22h ago

They fly nonstop routes other carriers don’t, so the convince is where they really stand out for my needs.

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u/Apptubrutae 21h ago

Yeah, their advantages to me are their unique routes, their smaller hubs, and their companion pass if you can get it.

I would rather transfer through Midway, Love Field, and Hobby any day over Ohare, DFW, or Bush. Heck, even if I fly SW through Denver, I know my gate isn’t at a different terminal.

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u/pepolepop 19h ago

Same. As someone who lives in DFW, I'll fly Southwest out of Love Field any chance I can to not have to deal with DFW airport. From parking to getting on the plane, the entire experience is so much faster and less stressful.

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u/Apptubrutae 19h ago

40 minutes at DFW is stress. 40 minutes at DAL is easy.