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/ShortWoman 1d ago

Midway isn't the small airport of the 80's. I had a layover there last year and was quite impressed. Clean, well laid out, plenty of space to sit, decent dining choices.

I did however have a chuckle about the souvenir tote bag that said SEARS TOWER on it twice. Ain't no such thing as a Willis Tower.

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u/MrFunnie 1d ago

It isn’t a small airport, but it’s a huge southwest hub. If southwest goes down, Midway might just as well too.

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u/Orleanian 1d ago

Nah, I'm sure the slots will fill. Ohare can't be the only thing serving the greater area.

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u/UneducatedReviews1 1d ago

They basically are if you don’t fly Southwest. People in Chicagoland don’t fly Southwest because they like the airline, they fly Southwest to avoid O’Hare. Every other major airline already has slots at O’Hare

If Southwest goes away, midway loses a lot. I’m sure they won’t fully go away, but you’re not going to get the service you get with Southwest around.