People don’t get thrown off airplanes for wearing masks (usually), so I’m not defending the couple removed. But the childish antics of a Southwest Airlines flight attendant remind me of why I tend to avoid that carrier. Unprofessional Southwest...
Texas Lieutenant Governor Mocks American Airlines

Learning from Delta Air Lines’ indecisiveness in Georgia, American Airlines quickly condemned a new voting law Texas legislators are considering. The mocking response from the Texas Lieutenant Governor’s office underscores the contentious nature of this debate. What Is Senate...
A Southwest Airlines Inflight Marriage

What could be more fitting for a Southwest Airlines pilot than to marry his spouse in the sky? Inflight Marriage on Southwest Airlines First Officer York Zentner met his future wife, Sabrina Solesbee, at a Southwest Airlines ticket counter...
Southwest Kicks Off Disabled Man For Not Wearing Mask, Despite Federal Exemption

Southwest Airlines kicked off a young disabled man for not wearing a mask despite federal law on his side, proof of vaccination, and a negative COVID-19 test. Southwest Removes Disabled Passengers For Mask Violation Bryan Crislip and his mother...
How Southwest Airlines Could Gain From Air Namibia’s Collapse

Have you ever wondered why Southwest Airlines uses the IATA code WN instead of SW? The primary reason is because SW was already taken…but may soon be available again. A Rare Opportunity For Southwest Airlines, Courtesy Of Air Namibia...
Screaming “Karen” Has A Meltdown On Southwest Airlines

A video onboard a Southwest Airlines flight shows an angry woman trying to block another passengers from leaving the aircraft, then screaming as she walks by. A flight attendant then rightfully puts her in her place. “Karen” Has A...
Southwest Airlines Warns Over 6,800 Employees Of Impending Furloughs

Southwest Airlines has not laid off a single worker in its entire 53-year history. But with air travel recovery stalled and unions not agreeing to deeper concessions, nearly 7,000 employees have been warned they may be the first to...
Southwest Airlines Was Far Too Nice To This Pesky Woman

What happened when a disruptive passenger on Southwest screamed about not wearing her mask? Southwest Airlines calmly escorted her off the aircraft, refunded her ticket, and walked her out of the airport secure area. Why roll out the red...
Southwest CEO Warns “The Ship Is Taking On Water” But Flight Attendants Appear Indifferent

In a memo to employees sent last weekend, Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly warned that “the ship is taking on water.” As Southwest Airlines moves closer to furloughs for the first time in its history, Kelly is warning that...
Model Claims Southwest Airlines Discriminated Against Her Due To Breast Size

A “model” was ordered to cover up on Southwest Airlines flight or face ejection after flight attendants deemed her outfit crossed the line of decency. She claims she was targeted for her large breasts and not her revealing outfit....
Southwest Will No Longer Block Middle Seats After November 30, 2020

It was nice while it lasted, but Southwest Airlines will stop blocking middle seats on December 1, 2020. Southwest claims the science demonstrates middle seat blocking is no longer necessary. Southwest Airlines Will Stop Blocking Middle Seats After announcing...
Are Conservative Flyers Targeted or Attention-Seeking?

This week a man wearing a Trump mask on a Southwest flight was kicked off the plane. Several instances have taken place with conservatives and masks on aircraft; are conservative flyers being targeted or are they attention-seeking? If you...
Trump Supporter Thrown Off Southwest Flight Speaks Up

The young man thrown off a Southwest Airlines flight over a facial mask has clarified his story, appearing on a popular conservative podcast with the woman who filmed the onboard discrepancy. Does the interview tell us anything more about...
Southwest Airlines Luggage Thief Strikes Again

This really is the ideal time to steal luggage. No, no. I am most certainly not advocating that you steal luggage from anyone at anytime. But in an era of universal masks, I can’t think of a better time...
Did Southwest Airlines Throw Off A Black Trump Supporter For Lowering His Mask To Eat Or Was This Just A Setup?

In a world of fake and overtly partisan news, we have two video clips to examine. We are then tasked with determining whether what is portrayed is legitimate or a setup that seeks to expose a “double standard” that...
Southwest Challenges United Airlines Again. Last Time It Failed. Will It Work This Time?

Southwest Airlines has announced new service to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Both airports are in cities already well-served by Southwest. Both are hubs for United Airlines. Does Southwest have a solid plan or...
Neither Southwest Nor “Lewd” Passenger Wrong

A passenger on Southwest Airlines was denied boarding for wearing lewd, obscene or patently offensive clothing. But the incident presents some mixed feelings for me. If you are considering signing up for a new credit card please click here...
Southwest Companion Pass The Easy Way

I’ve called Southwest Companion Pass the best deal in Travel for Americans. There’s an offer to get it the easy way. If you are considering signing up for a new credit card please click here and help support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Southwest Airlines Extends Middle Seat Blocking

Southwest Airlines has extended its middle seat blocking policy at least through the end of the Thanksgiving holiday season. Southwest Airlines Extends Seat Blocking Policy Set to expire on October 31, 2020, Southwest Airlines has extended its policy of...
Southwest Airlines Boots Another Two-Year-Old Off Over Mask. Enough…

It was only last month that Southwest Airlines kicked off an autistic three-year-old for not wearing a mask. Over the weekend, Southwest kicked off a two-year-old for the same reason. His mother claims he was eating. I claim enough...