Southwest Airlines has been slow to evolve and frustratingly appears entrenched in a business model two decades past its prime. But a huge reason for the struggles at Southwest is the failure of Boeing to deliver aircraft on schedule....
US Hedge Fund Wants To Transform Southwest Airlines
Elliott Investment Management, a US investment firm that manages a hedge fund, wants to take an active role in shaping the future of Southwest Airlines. I don’t see much good that can come from this from a customer perspective,...
Karen Melts Down Over MAGA Hat On Southwest Airlines? Fake News.
We can choose to bury our heads in the sand or we can open our eyes now and see that a disinformation campaign is already at work to divide Americans ahead of this November’s presidential election. The latest example?...
Southwest Airlines Returns To Court To Battle Anti-Abortion Flight Attendant
Southwest Airlines argued in federal court on Monday that it has a right to terminate flight attendants for expressing “hostile and graphic” viewpoints on social media while the flight attendant at the heart of this case argued that her...
How Southwest Airlines Can Crack Down On Wheelchair Abuse Once And For All
Wheelchair abuse is a real problem for US carriers, particularly Southwest Airlines, but I have a solution that could help alleviate the problem by disincentivizing those who game the system to board early. A Simple Solution: Southwest Airlines Can...
United Pilots Warned To Shut Up And Be A “Polite Doormat” On Southwest Airlines
A leaked communication to United pilots, purportedly from a union official, warns them that flying in the cockpit of another carrier is a privilege and advises them to be a “polite doormat” and to “keep your damn mouth shut”...
United Airlines Pilot Snitches On Southwest Airlines Flight Crew, Faces Blowback
A United Airlines pilot faces a storm of criticism from pilots at Southwest Airlines for reporting what she deemed to be a safety violation while sitting in the jumpseat on a Southwest flight. United Pilots Snithces On Southwest Pilots...
When A Cockpit Door Turns Into A “Dutch Door” On Southwest Airlines
Earlier, I wrote that it is time we stop prohibiting passengers from visiting the cockpit in-flight. But creating a “Dutch door” is not what I had in mind, as passengers experienced on a recent Southwest Airlines flight. Cockpit Door...
Will Southwest Airlines Abandon Open Seating?
Southwest Airlines has sent mixed signals concerning its long-term strategy of open seating as it prepares to introduce a new generation of economy class seats. Will Southwest Airlines finally eliminate open seating? My gut still says no… Will Southwest...
New Southwest Airlines Ad Campaign Is MISLEADING
No change fees do not mean it will cost you $0 to change your flight…but that is exactly what the latest Southwest Airlines ad campaign implies (despite the small print). While Southwest Airlines has a lot to boast about,...
Ouch: Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Breaks Hip, Elbow Due To Severe Turbulence
A Southwest Airlines flight attendant sustained two fractures and a passenger was injured after “severe” turbulence impacted a flight to Florida. Flight Attendant Fractures Hip, Elbow After Severe Turbulence On Southwest Airlines On April 3, 2024, a Southwest Airlines...
Boorish Woman Reserves 13 SEATS On Southwest Airlines, Gets Away With It…
There are many reasons I do not fly Southwest Airlines, but one reason is certainly due to the lack of assigned seats. That leads to some rather remarkable spectacles, like a boorish woman reserving 13 seats…and somehow getting away...
Heartwarming Kindness From A Southwest Airlines Gate Agent
Usually, when an airline employee is captured on video by a passenger it is not because they are being nice. But a Southwest Airlines gate agent was captured on video for her display of kindness and it is truly...
Southwest Airlines May Acquire A Competitor, But Which One?
Rumors are swirling that Southwest may acquire another carrier to cope with Boeing 737 delivery issues. But which one? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t...
Vicious Brawl Breaks Out On Southwest Airlines Flight To Hawaii
A vicious brawl on a Southwest Airlines flight to Hawaii provides another case study of our need to cultivate self-control. There’s no excuse EVER for what happened onboard. Fight Or Flight: Southwest Airlines Flight To Hawaii Interrupted By Onboard...
NFL Star Lauded For Saving Life Of Seatmate On Southwest Airlines
Quick thinking plus empathy by NFL star Mark Andrews proved to be a pivotal combination onboard a Southwest Airlines flight and just may have saved the life of a woman in distress onboard. NFL Star Mark Andrews Saves The...
This Airport Has A Lounge For Frontier + Southwest Airlines Elites
While Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines do not have a premium cabin and frankly would never be considered premium in any way, there is an airport lounge that welcomes its most frequent flyers. Southwest Airlines + Frontier Airlines Do...
The “Sweet” New Way To Reserve Seats On Southwest Airlines
Apparently donuts can stand in for people when it comes to the free-for-all seating onboard Southwest Airlines. I call it a knavish trick but some may find it a shrewd way to maximize your chances for an open middle...
Southwest Airlines Delays Over 1,000 Flights, But It’s No Meltdown…
Looking at flights stats over the last few days and we see that US carriers have largely been operationally resilient this year, even with bad weather sweeping through parts of the nation. The lone exception is Southwest Airlines, though...
Southwest Airlines Accuses Pilots Of “Résumé Washing”
As the US pilot shortage continues, Southwest Airlines is increasingly finding that pilots are using the Dallas-based airline merely as a launchpad to more quickly jump from regional flying to Delta Air Lines or United Airlines in a practice...
