A viral complaint about a flight attendant “using her phone” raised a bigger question: what are those airline-issued devices actually used for onboard? A couple of years ago, a passenger …
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Southwest Admits Its New Boarding System Isn’t Working — and Says These Fixes Are Coming
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAfter weeks of passenger complaints, Southwest says it’s adjusting its new boarding and seating process to reduce confusion and delays, confirming to CBS News that early fixes are already being …
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Why Some Southwest Passengers Are Being Told They’re on “Standby” — Even When They’re Not
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA wording issue tied to Southwest’s year-old Basic fare is causing passengers to believe they’ve been placed on standby—even though they still have confirmed seats on the flight. In aviation, …
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After Assigned Seating Went Live, Southwest’s Activist Investor Quietly Trimmed Its Stake
by joehegby joehegSouthwest finally flipped the switch on the last of its “this is how we’ve always done it” policies. Assigned seating went live in late January, which means Southwest’s transformation is …
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Southwest’s Mini Companion Pass Promo Is Back — But Why So Early This Year?
by joehegby joehegIf you’ve flown Southwest for a while, you start to notice that they’re nothing if not consistent. Promotions tend to show up when you expect them. Sales follow a rhythm. …
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It’s One Week Into Assigned Seating – Here’s What Southwest Passengers Say NOW
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen Southwest officially began its system of assigned seating a week ago today, there were a lot of cheers – and a lot of hand-wringing. People either loved or hated …
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Why Airlines (With These Few Exceptions) Won’t Let You Change Names on a Ticket
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOne of the frustrations one might have with airlines is that you’re not allowed to change the name on a plane ticket. It doesn’t matter if it turns out you …
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Southwest’s New Boarding System Debuted — It Didn’t Go Well
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAfter months of announcements followed by weeks of reminders, Southwest Airlines’ new seating program finally went into effect yesterday. The airline had utilized a “quirky but effective” system of open …
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Passengers Held Hostage by 35,000-Foot ‘Private Event’ They Never Signed Up For
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegCommercial aviation is typically used for what it was meant to do – bring passengers from Point A to Point B. However, you’ll occasionally hear about planes being used for …
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I love to fly in fancy airline seats. There’s nothing like flying in a lie-flat seat and getting to recline back and catch a few ZZZs at 35,000 feet. It’s …