Southwest Airlines

Pros: No baggage check fee, no aisle seat fee, no fuel surcharge, no fee, no fee...
Cons: No assigned seats.

Lots of people sure do seem to love flying Southwest Airlines. They love the promise of low airfare. They love the promise of less hassle and complexity in flying. They love the friendly, smiling attitude that seems to permeate the company.Yet ...

Pros: Decent Airfare.
Cons: Delayed Departures.

On my recent trip to Las Vegas, we choose to fly Southwest because of the low airfare. Compared to the prices I was getting for other airlines, both directly and through “discount” internet sites, we saved over $230. The flight ...

Pros: Friendly staff, lots of flights increases flexibility, no charge for switching flights, cheap!!!
Cons: Definitely not luxury (which doesn't bother me personally, but I heard a lot of complaints)

During the year my now-husband and I were engaged, he lived in Orlando and we made the Florida-Indiana trip many times. We found ATA out of Indy to be the cheapest and most efficient way to get there. These days, however, the future of ATA is not ...

Pros: Low fairs, friendly staff, flights were on time.
Cons: They usually overbook a flight, may hold you prisoner until the plane is full

Recently, I needed to go to New Hampshire for business. My options to get there were to drive for over 8 hours or to fly. I chose the second option. Now it came down to what airline can accommodate what I want. I wanted to get to New Hampshire and ...

Pros: Great rates; on time departures
Cons: The boarding system and no frills (both of which could be a pro)

Southwest – what a trip figuratively and literally. This airline has the happiest flight attendants with whom I’ve had the pleasure to fly.

In January I flew from Providence to Florida on a direct flight. It was my first time...

Pros: Economical and very fast.
Cons: That last landing.

This month my husband and I had the vacation of a lifetime; our lifetime that is. We had decided that we wanted to go on a cruise, not just any cruise but the First Official Jimmy Fortune Cruise aboard the Costa Atlantica Cruise Ship. When reading ...

Pros: Cheap rates, efficiency, good staff, good security
Cons: Rates can be deceptive, occasionally frequent stopovers

To get a really good impression of how Southwest Airlines runs, I would recommend watching the reality show "Airline" on the A&E Network. Such a show gives a clear impression and view of how Southwest Airlines works, both good and bad. It's a grounded in ...

Pros: Non-stop from Seattle to Nashville where you'll eat only pretzels but not have to stop!
Cons: HIGH Prices, Misleading Advertising, and a Horrible Boarding System!

Okay, I have said it more than once, I am not loyal to any one airline. I fly a lot and am a member of different frequent flyer programs. I often choose my flight based on the price (as well as the number of stops) and I admit, I usually AVOID flying...

Pros: Great people work for this airline.
Cons: No real food or seat assignments.

Several months ago we booked a flight with Southwest Airlines, through my friend, who is a travel agent. The price was $360 plus a $30 service fee. This was for Len and myself traveling from Tampa, Florida, to Manchester, New Hampshire.

The...

Pros: Everyday low fares for people too lazy to comparison shop.
Cons: Much less seatroom, long layovers, poor Frequent Flier Plan, peanuts.

The recent brouhaha over Southwest Airline’s decision to make plus-size passengers purchase an additional seat has inspired me to rewrite one of my very first Epinions, first written on November 17, 1999.

I wasn’t that fond of Southwest...

Pros: Efficient, quick turn-arounds, cheap fares, operating in the black!
Cons: None serious enough to mention!

Maybe the fact that Southwest is the most frequently reviewed airline on epinions should tell us something. But much more importantly, Southwest is becoming a role model for some of the largest airlines around. Why? They are making money! So, is it a...

Pros: Low prices and flight attendants are always a pleasure to travel with.
Cons: No movie, no seating arrangements and limited in-flight food service.

I have been a Southwest customer for a number of years and have seen many changes regarding the in-flight service but the experiences have been good - not to mention their low ticket prices (if you can get a good deal at the right time, but that ...

Pros: Presumably cheaper fares?
Cons: No assigned seating leading to a cattle call at check in.

The following review of Southwest Airlines is based primarily on my experience flying the past five years for pleasure travel, with very rare occasions flying it for business travel. I’ve flown Southwest mainly to Kansas City from BWI Airport in ...

Pros: amazing customer service
Cons: no pre-assigned seats

I recently had the opportunity to fly Southwest for the first time, round trip from Tucson to Los Angeles. Based on my experience with an other low cost carrier, I was not expecting a good experience. While a problem did ...

Pros: first come first serve seating, flight crew, rates, on time departures/arrivals
Cons: first come first serve seating, they don’t fly to certain parts of the US

Summer is approaching quickly. Actually, technically today is the first day of Summer. And what does that mean for many people out there?????

SUMMER VACATION!!!

For those of you who are at the ‘picking an airline’ phase of your...