Posted on 03/14/2025 5:40:02 PM PDT by tflabo
“Airline mileage credits and airline credit cards are where they make their money. Some of them seem to be more bank than airline.”.
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Sure. “How Airlines Quietly Became Banks”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggUduBmvQ_4
We were in Baltimore back in the 80s and looking to fly on Peoples Express. Couldn’t find the desk so I went up to another counter & they said it was around the corner. Went to look & it was a portable kiosk that they rolled out prior to a flight. We didn’t fly.
I’ve flown SW many times. The flights were cheap and the airline didn’t seem any worse than anybody else.
LUV is not in the air.
I flew SW for years and loved them. I was an A-lister. They were cheaper. They were more efficient, and the were usually on time. They also had more fun than any other airline.
But, they have changed in recent years. They’re not cheap anymore. Very often, I get better rates with Delta. I’ll fly them, if I HAVE to. But they are now my 3rd or 4th favorite option.
I’d love to see them get their mojo back. The moves they’re making don’t give me confidence.
Good to hear. Which major so I can fly them? Air Canada used to be pretty good. Flew Emirates once. That was spectacular.
I use united. Sometimes American
There’s a one-hop out of here to an NYC airport twice a day and same on return
Some ppl in my house travel more than I. United and American
The bean counters ruin everything they touch, look to Boeing as an example. SWA is going to lose it’s following, and wonder what happened. Such a dumb move.
I used to fly on SWA for business. Many flights.
Last flight I was on with Southwest, it was like a greyhound bus ride. LOTS of entitled Amish onboard.
That's one thing that is ruining flying, nasty unfriendly overweight women attendants and gay men.
Yep, I can do w/o the flamboyant gays and the large gals with attitude.
That's been my experience.
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