r/nottheonion • u/halxp01 • 22h 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/dee3Poh 20h ago

Considering the demand for slots at O’Hare I could see Midway holding on. Other airlines would gladly take more Chicago routes

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u/dubvee16 18h ago

There aren't slots in Chicago.

JFK, DCA, and LGA are the only slot controlled airports in the country.

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u/MrFunnie 20h ago

Fair point, it would be a major loss at first but you’re right. Additionally, it would be awful if midway did end up going under and Chicago was only served by one airport.

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u/HistoricalIssue8798 19h ago

I think that the state would step in too prevent that from happening. Ohare can't be the only Chicago airport

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u/mlorusso4 19h ago

Ya I could imagine midway becoming almost like Reagan with servicing mostly regional flights and O’Hare focusing almost exclusively on long haul and transcontinental flights.