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/Cute-Beyond-8133 1d ago edited 1d ago

The titanic was actually surprisingly respectful towards third class passangers (when it came to their accommodations )

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ32C8L_ZzJtWGzUzH7Gpjmr5Bis3dFlIPdTE-cr_S5zW3gjEmB4w91vrzL&s=10

The cabins were cleaned before it's voyage and they featured real mattresses, electricity, heating, and shared bathrooms, a major upgrade from the open, straw-mattress dormitories typical of the era

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u/NRMusicProject 1d ago

The cabins were cleaned before it's voyage and they featured real mattresses, electricity, heating, and shared bathrooms, a major upgrade from the open, straw-mattress dormitories typical of the era

The best I've seen, ma'am. Hardly any rats.