Sometimes airplanes get cold. Really cold. One Southwest Airlines passenger did not fly prepared with a blanket and proceeded to rather humorously attempt to use a safety card for warmth before quickly realizing that it would not work… Safety...
Southwest Airlines Glamorizes Obesity…
It pays to be obese on Southwest Airlines, with the carrier promising a second or third complimentary seat to “passengers of size” who need more room onboard. Southwest Promises Second And Third Seat FREE For Obese Passengers Who Ask...
Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants Reject 20% Pay Raise Brokered By Union
After five years of negotiations, Southwest Airlines and the union representing its flight attendants finally shook hands on a new contract deal. But by a 2-1 margin, flight attendants have rejected the deal, setting back contract talks in a...
A Bizarre Escape From Southwest Airlines
I’m having a lot of trouble making sense of a man who decided to jump off a Southwest Airlines flight after boarding and make a dash for it across the tarmac… Bizarre: Man Jumps Out of Overwing Exit On...
Southwest Airlines Plans Redeye Flights
Southwest Airlines has floated the idea of redeye flights since 2017, but it now appears the Texas-based carriers will finally add overnight flights to the schedule, though not anytime soon. Southwest Airlines Redeye Flights Are On The Horizon Domestic...
As Man Is Kicked Off Flight, He Grabs The Phone Of Woman Filming Him
While I understand that is not comfortable to see others filming you against your will, when you act up on an airplane you should expect it and you cannot just yank the phone out of the hand of a...
Southwest Airlines Kicks Off Woman After Her Dog Won’t Stop Whining
I’m not prepared to join the chorus in condemning a team of flight attendants at Southwest Airlines for kicking off a woman when her dog would not stop making noise. Sometimes there is sufficient cause to justify preemptive action...
75-Year-Old Becomes Southwest Flight Attendant
Here’s a cute story from Dallas about a named Harvey Brown who realized his dream to become a Southwest Airlines flight attendant…even if just for a day. At Age 75, Harvey Became An Honorary Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant In...
A Clever Trick To Secure An Open Middle Seat On Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines has open seating onboard, with seats available on a first-come, first-served basis upon boarding. There are no reserved seats. But one guy has an admittedly clever trick for ensuring that your middle seat stays open on Southwest....
Anecdotal: Some Southwest Flight Attendants Ready To Strike
During a flight this week, I spoke with some flight attendants about their happiness with the carrier – some are ready to strike like their industry peers. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
My Southwest Airlines Flight Was Diverted, Here’s What Happened
I flew Southwest Airlines and my flight was diverted due to a mechanical issue. Here’s what happened and how the airline handled it. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Shames Woman For Her Fitness Attire
It’s no coincidence that nearly every one of these wardrobe-related stories involves Southwest Airlines. Friendly service, jokes, and an intolerance of any sort of revealing attire seems to be coded into the DNA of the Dallas-based airline. Today we...
Having A Disability Is Not An Excuse To Mistreat Flight Attendants
View From The Wing shares a video of a woman on Southwest Airlines making unreasonable demands toward a flight attendant and justifying it on the basis of her disability. Sorry, but being hard of hearing does not justify being...
Residents Flee Maui On $19 Airfares
As uncontrolled fire ravages through parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui, residents are finding it easier to escape thanks to $19 one-way airfare to Neighbor Islands on Hawaiian and Southwest Airlines. Hawaiian + Southwest Offering $19 Airfare From...
Judge Sanctions Southwest Airlines Over Flight Attendant Abortion Case
Southwest Airlines has been held in contempt of court by a federal judge for flouting his instructions over how to address the intersection between the freedom of speech and the religious practices of its employees. The case centers on...
Southwest Airlines Captain Puts Witless Comedian In His Place
While I do think commercial airlines pilots should be polite rather than patronizing, sometimes a stinging rebuke is necessary. That was the case when a witless comedian made a stupid alcohol joke in front of a Southwest Airlines captain....
Were Three Women Really Bumped Off Southwest Airlines Flight To Accommodate Passenger Of Size?
A woman claims she and her daughter and her friend were bumped off a Southwest Airlines flight to accommodate a passenger of size who needed more room onboard. But if that sounds far-fetched, it’s probably because there likely is...
Drunk Southwest Airlines Passenger Is “Confused” Why She Is Being Dragged Off Flight…
For today’s dose of what not to do on an airplane, we turn to Southwest Airlines and a woman who expressed bewilderment at what was happening when she resisted stepping off the aircraft. The answer: you’re being forcibly removed…...
Dueling Ads From United Airlines And Southwest Airlines In Denver
In the fight over Denver International Airport, size apparently does matter. First Southwest Airlines claimed to be the “most-flown” airline in Denver, Now United Airlines says it is the top carrier in Denver. Both ads were not wrong, though...
Southwest Airlines Technology Trouble Re-Emerges
Southwest Airlines had an historic meltdown at one of the busiest times of the year, the Christmas/New Year’s holiday. This week, all flights were grounded again due to a technology issue. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
