Few topics receive as much attention as the Southwest Companion Pass. You could spend a lifetime reading all the posts about it on the internet. I used to read posts …
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Airlines
Cost-Cutting: Southwest Just Quietly Decreased Routes Offering Full Drink Service
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegRemember how we told you how airlines save so much money by making infinitesimal cuts here and there? I think we just got hit with another one. This time by …
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As you undoubtedly know, Southwest Airlines plans to make some vast changes in their business practices in the upcoming months. They include introducing assigned seats, as well as an option …
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Is 2025 the Year I Finally Earn Another Southwest Companion Pass?
by joehegby joehegIf you travel frequently on Southwest Airlines, the Companion Pass is one of the most valuable tools in your travel rewards arsenal. This coveted benefit allows you to bring a …
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In 2024, my wife Sharon and I spent less time traveling than we did in 2022 and 2023. I didn’t think we were part of the revenge travel trend, but …
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Airlines
Don’t Get Too Excited, American Airlines’ New System Won’t Fix What They Say It Will
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAbout a month and change ago, American Airlines began piloting a new program that they hoped would stop people from boarding before they should. The system used technology to automatically …
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In an ideal world, airlines could choose any route they wanted, based solely on demand and profitability. However, the U.S. aviation industry is far from this “perfect market” dream. Decades …
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Airlines
Once Again, Southwest Quietly Changed The Size of Allowable Bag Size
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegDon’t you just love when airlines tweak what their passengers are and aren’t allowed to bring, and don’t tell anyone? Alaska Airlines did it when they shrunk the allowable size …
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We appreciate Southwest Airlines’ place in the US aviation market. Their business model is easy to understand. They (well, currently) don’t charge for you to bring a bag on the …
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Airlines
Southwest Airlines Shares Some of Its Favorite Checked Items
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSouthwest Airlines is in a state of flux right now. They’re about to break a 50-year tradition of open seating and begin assigning passenger seats. They plan to introduce premium …