Southwest or every other airline in the history of the world?

[Carl Spackler 3,457]

1 hour ago, PilotsError said:

I asked for the can, they said no.  They didn't bring the trolley down the aisle.  They came and took orders like a waiter.  Then they brought out the individual cups row by row like waiters.

Well, technically they didn't say no.  They just never brought it.  

Sounds like just a mistake/oversight on the part of the FA.  I'll bet that if you had gotten the attention of one of the FA's and said something along the lines of, "Hey, I asked for the can -- can I please get that?" they would have apologized and brought you a can. 

I've been on SW flights when they didn't roll the cart down the aisle because the flight was too bumpy or particularly short (i.e., under an hour).  Did your flight fall into either of those categories?

I definitely think SW has regressed over the past 5 years or so.  But getting a damn can of soda out of 'em?  I've never had an issue with that.  

 

 

[billfromlaketravis 11,290]

2 hours ago, 4th&Five said:

Had 2 Lagunitas IPA’s coming home last week. They had at least a few beer options. 

You must have been flying to Baltimore or something. Sounds fancy. 

[BurntOrange&White 38,877]

Just now, billfromlaketravis said:

You must have been flying to Baltimore or something. Sounds fancy. 

Charleston 

[royiv 9,044]

4 hours ago, Upgrayedd said:

I guess I need to look at options on status matches.  
 

Alaska (MVP Gold 76k) or Delta (Gold)?  A List Preferred with a Companion Pass.  

I believe you live in SAN if I remember correctly. If so, Alaska is your answer. They have a good number of nonstop destinations out of SAN and you can also use American and get reciprocal benefits. On Delta, you’re going to be connecting through one of their hubs every single time you fly.

[Gil Bang 25,651]

CNN crawler says SW will start doing red-eyes too.  I wonder if that was negotiated with the Pilot's union.

[Paco 1,905]

I don't think I've ever seen a drink cart on SW.

[Upgrayedd 5,777]

2 hours ago, Paco said:

I don't think I've ever seen a drink cart on SW.

Only when the do a meal service.

I had the lasagna.

[Armybrat 40,544]

On 6/15/2024 at 2:57 AM, RPM said:

Southwest Airlines flight to Hawaiian island plunges, comes within 400 feet of Pacific Ocean

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft came within 400 feet of slamming into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Kauai after weather conditions forced pilots to swiftly change course. 

A Southwest Airlines memo to pilots, obtained by Bloomberg News, detailed Southwest Flight 2786 from the April 11 flight from Honolulu International Airport to Lihue Airport in Kauai.

Passengers were left white-knuckled after the aircraft dropped from nearly 16,000 feet to an altitude of 409 feet.

According to the Southwest memo, the incident occurred following an aborted landing attempt due to bad weather that blocked pilots from seeing the runway at the specified altitude.

The memo noted that the captain opted to put the "newer" first officer in command of the 100-mile interisland flight, despite the pending weather.

The less-experienced first officer "inadvertently" pushed forward on the control column, which controls the plane's pitch and roll, then cut the speed, causing the airplane to rapidly descend. 

The pilot's aggressive movement prompted the warning system to sound the alarm that the passenger aircraft was getting too close to the terrain.

The memo said that the captain ordered the first officer to increase thrust – prompting the aircraft to "climb aggressively" at 8,500 feet per minute.

The interisland flight, which should have been approximately 22 minutes long, departed Honolulu at 6:45 p.m., but following the incident, the plane returned to Honolulu at 8:09 p.m.

No one was injured during the hair-raising ride.

In a statement to Fox News Digital, a Southwest Airlines spokesperson said that "the event was addressed appropriately."

"Nothing is more important to Southwest than safety," the spokesperson said. "Through our robust Safety Management System, the event was addressed appropriately as we always strive for continuous improvement." 

The Federal Aviation Administration told Fox News Digital that it is "investigating the incident."

Sounds similar to the aggy rollercoaster.

[NeverMarryAStripper 21,765]

17 hours ago, Gil Bang said:

So, CA issues handicap placards for your car.  You need a doctor's letter to get one.

 

SWA should have required something like that for pre-boarding. 

Just make all of the pre-boards sit in the back rows and deplane last.  That will clear it up in a hurry.

[closetohumping 17,299]

Trying to do an LA to NYC direct.  Apparently not possible on SWA

[Shaddie 1,631]

30 minutes ago, closetohumping said:

Trying to do an LA to NYC direct.  Apparently not possible on SWA

Never been possible and most likely never will be. 
 

Your best bets are JFk (AA, Delta,Jet Blue and maybe Alaska.) EWR is United and Alaska. 

[Mother mopar 3,275]

I for one am, stoked about AA enforcing boarding classes now. Trial run at a few spots it seems..

 

[elfenix 34,109]

weird that SWA doesn't sell a flight that leaves LGA, stops in columbus, st. louis, denver, and LAX, and continues on to seattle on the same flight number (which is a direct flight.) seems like they do that for everywhere else.

Edited October 24 by elfenix

[Shaddie 1,631]

6 minutes ago, elfenix said:

weird that SWA doesn't sell a flight that leaves LGA, stops in columbus, st. louis, denver, and LAX, and continues on to seattle on the same flight number (which is a direct flight.) seems like they do that for everywhere else.

They still have a small amount of pride left. Or they know the public using travel sites will see through the shenanigans. 

Why anyone who flies even looks at SW baffles me. They will be same price as other airlines no matter where you go. 

[elfenix 34,109]

10 minutes ago, Shaddie said:

They still have a small amount of pride left. Or they know the public using travel sites will see through the shenanigans. 

Why anyone who flies even looks at SW baffles me. They will be same price as other airlines no matter where you go. 

i'm more bagging on @closetohumping using the term "direct" when he likely meant the more accurate "nonstop" than on SWA's bus-route flights.

Edited October 24 by elfenix

[DaysOff 7,683]

Thank you. 29 years in the business, and I still have to correct my wife on the usage of direct and nonstop.

[royiv 9,044]

Just now, DaysOff said:

Thank you. 29 years in the business, and I still have to correct my wife on the usage of direct and nonstop.

[closetohumping 17,299]

8 hours ago, elfenix said:

i'm more bagging on @closetohumping using the term "direct" when he likely meant the more accurate "nonstop" than on SWA's bus-route flights.

So when I was 16 I was fortunate enough to be given a vehicle from my parents. Of course I was asked to run errands on occasion  when I was told to go directly to HEB it was understood that I went straight there and didn’t make any pit stops at a friends house or Treasure Island. 
 

But you’re right, non-stop is much more apropo.  
 

i understand this is surly and chops will get busted, but not all of us are native English speakers, so a bit of leeway is appreciated.  That being said, that was quite the sick burn!!!

[closetohumping 17,299]

Just now, closetohumping said:

So when I was 16 I was fortunate enough to be given a vehicle from my parents. Of course I was asked to run errands on occasion  when I was told to go directly to HEB it was understood that I went straight there and didn’t make any pit stops at a friends house or Treasure Island. 
 

But you’re right, non-stop is much more apropo.  
 

i understand this is surly and chops will get busted, but not all of us are native English speakers, so a bit of leeway is appreciated.  That being said, that was quite the sick burn!!!

I’ve also been on an swa flight with two stops before.  While it may be considered direct by most, it’s not what I considered direct. 

[Wiler77 1,541]

"Direct" is airline lingo that make no fucking sense.  There is nothing direct about having to make a stop in a random city when going from point A to point B.  That's a layover where you didn't have to change gates.

Here's #1 definition for "direct":

extending or moving from one place to another by the shortest way without changing direction or stopping.

[kevwun 15,299]

I never have this problem because I just check the non-stop box while searching for flights.

[closetohumping 17,299]

4 hours ago, Wiler77 said:

"Direct" is airline lingo that make no fucking sense.  There is nothing direct about having to make a stop in a random city when going from point A to point B.  That's a layover where you didn't have to change gates.

Here's #1 definition for "direct":

extending or moving from one place to another by the shortest way without changing direction or stopping.

Direct in my world means from point A to point B.  I know "non stop" is the correct phrase but if I ask someone to book me a direct flight or if someone asks me to it will be a direct flight, ie no connections.

 

When the wife asks me to come home directly from work, that means not stopping at O'malleys for a beer or the Palladium for a beer and other stuff.

 

There is no direct flight from Austin to Brussels

1 hour ago, kevwun said:

I never have this problem because I just check the non-stop box while searching for flights.

I have a lot of unused miles with SW.  I have to use them.

[MidTexHorn 785]

On 7/26/2024 at 4:51 AM, Paco said:

I don't think I've ever seen a drink cart on SW.

Never