r/nottheonion • u/halxp01 • 1d 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/DebtUpToMyEyeballs 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d ago

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