Posted on 10/27/2017 2:32:01 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Only need to upgrade one person on Southwest. They can save the seats for the rest of you.
Flying Southwest last summer I bought 4 tickets and checked in early but still ended up in boarding group C. For a small upcharge though I could get early boarding. In the past I’ve done this and ended up around the A 30 area for loading, this time though my $100 upgrade only gets me to group B in the 50’s. There’s no guarantee on the upgrade. It’s merely a “cough up $100 and we’ll bump you up in line a ways”. What if everyone on the flight paid the upgrade? Would I still end up in the same spot?
I am confused...You paid for early-bird checkin and say you got Group C yet you later state it is GroupB? Was the $100 for an additional upgrade?
I am rather surprised...Never had that happen with early-bird check in...
Did you buy seats early or wait? Also, I have just saved a seat for passenger I am flying with.
I still think they are the best around unless you upgrade to business or first class on other airlines.
Their seats are too close together but that's all the airlines now.
They can shove the live music. Last thing I’m interested in is live music on those flying sardine tins.
After arriving at the airport 3 hours early with a pre-attitude you wait in the TSA line another 3 hours. This experience amounts to jail intake processing. By then you have a little Afib and blood pressure that would break the instrument. Next after you get your clothes back on the herd files into the hermetically sealed gas chamber. Lube yourself up to wedge into a space smaller then chickens are allowed. If you are taller than 5’ you will be in the crash position... Knees to chest.. for the duration.Next to you is a woman you just know is going to complain about you for whatever. Across the aisle is a kid who will stare at you for the whole flight.Finally, the plane pushes back and you immediately taxi to the bull pen for another 3 hour hold. Then mercifully you take off. At this point they could bring out the Boston Pops and I would immediately bite into the cyanide capsule I secreted in my mouth. No,I don’t fly anymore.
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Maybe this will ultimately lead to “Quiet Planes”—similar to the “Quiet Cars” on Commuter trains.
What happens when the music wakes up the sleeping babies and they all start crying? Pass the aspirin, please (with a large whiskey to wash it down).
Oh yeah.... because the acoustics in an airplane are just wonderful..... sheesh
yes yes yes.
Muslim musician musical chairs played on every flight now?
"Welcome aboard Southwest. Who's celebrating an anniversary today?"
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Southwest has several Stews that get on the PA and sing.
Most passengers clap and cheer.
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>> “I’ve had nothing but good experiences on Southwest.” <<
Ditto!
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How about a program of Richie Valens, Buddy Holly & the Big Bopper?
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Next time check-in from home long before you leave.
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Can you imagine the horror? People trying to jump off the plane....
Hell, the last flight I got two rum and cokes and the stewardess waved off my attempt to pay her with my credit card!
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Southwest has great people.
One of my clients is a SW Captain, who has lots of BBQs and parties with his co-workers, and I have partied with them often. Love’m!
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