WTF? SWA now has biz class?

MadJack

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yeah, indy is okay too.

and go on a mad dash through the airport parking lot

luggage didn't have wheels back then either.

why didn't i think of that idea :shrug:
 

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Flew to California over the holidays on Southwest.

Logged on 24 hrs in advance and got seats in the A25-A30 range on both legs of the trip.

Sat probably in the first 5 or 6 rows, no problems whatsoever.

Did not see any evidence of the "business class" on our flights.
 

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Did not see any evidence of the "business class" on our flights.

as dawgball explained, they are the same seats but they get to board first and get a FREE drink :rolleyes: plus pay twice as much :mj07:
 

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yeah, indy is okay too.



luggage didn't have wheels back then either.

why didn't i think of that idea :shrug:

Yeah. That was a good one.

I wonder who has the patent on that concept originally and how many variations have been spun off from that original patent. I bet someone filed for that many decades ago.
 

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Jack,

You should check out Midwest Airlines (.com). I think they fly out of Indy, not sure if it is direct to LV...first class seats throughout and select your seat on line.

Non-stop Fort Lauderdale to KC (there & back) in April...SWA several $$$ more and one or two stops.
i missed this. thanks! i'll check them out!

on flight baked chocolate chip cookies? :mj07:
 

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here's another pet peeve, however ;)

like i said, i will ALWAYS have A seating because i will get my boarding pass online 24 hours in advance.

i will NOT jockey for position in the A line because even at the end of the A line there's plenty of good window seats still available (my preference).

these fcuking greedy fuks that have C seating BUTT in line in the A seating and SWA doesn't enforce this infraction unless you "say" something and i'm not that kind of person either.

pet peeve = fuks that get in the A line with C seating :wtf:

a couple of my pet peeves with them--never saw so many small children 6 ft tall--nor have I saw so many crutches-knee braces ect on one flight :)
 

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i missed this. thanks! i'll check them out!

on flight baked chocolate chip cookies? :mj07:


You only get cookies on flights that take off at 11:00 am or later.. morning flights, no cookies.

Nice littlle touch the cookies add. I rarely take them, but they are very good.
 

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a couple of my pet peeves with them--never saw so many small children 6 ft tall--nor have I saw so many crutches-knee braces ect on one flight :)

lmfao!!!!! :mj07: :mj07:

I'll be doing this SWA thing on Monday, so I'll let u know next week how it worked out. Got a direct flight, so fewer opportunities for me to be picked out of line and searched. I must have "the look" even though it's all random :rolleyes:
 

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lmfao!!!!! :mj07: :mj07:

I'll be doing this SWA thing on Monday, so I'll let u know next week how it worked out. Got a direct flight, so fewer opportunities for me to be picked out of line and searched. I must have "the look" even though it's all random :rolleyes:

Be sure to check in 24 hours before your flight on their website.
 

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would that be a bad thing? :mj07:

seriously, can I check in now, or does it have to be within 24 hours exactly of the departure?
you're gonna want to get on there early so you can get an exit row seat or you'll be miserable. :mj07:
 

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HERE's where SWA makes a killing now. you used to be able to get last minute tickets at a reasonable price but now they close the regular fares and make you get a biz class seat (in coach seats yet). they will have a hugely profitable year with this new system. :scared

then i checked sidestep.com for tomorrow's flight back from vegas and most one-way tix are in the $150-$175 range for me.

SWA went from a cheap tickets airline to one of the most expensive, selling you biz fares in coach seats. what a joke!

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can you get a flight with somebody else cheaper for those dates? I know I searched way over a 100 times for airfare, and SW was always cheaper, and I had at least one stop or layover with all other carriers while SW was non-stop.

HERE's where SWA makes a killing now. you used to be able to get last minute tickets at a reasonable price but now they close the regular fares and make you get a biz class seat (in coach seats yet). they will have a hugely profitable year with this new system. :scared

then i checked sidestep.com for tomorrow's flight back from vegas and most one-way tix are in the $150-$175 range for me.

SWA went from a cheap tickets airline to one of the most expensive, selling you biz fares in coach seats. what a joke!

Select Departing Flight
Las Vegas, NV to Indianapolis, IN (Saturday, February 23 2008)
Fares do not include government fees and taxes.
Flight Depart Arrive Stops Travel
Time
(hh:mm) Business Select
$399Earn 2.0 RR Credit(s)

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1284/231 8:00am 4:20pm MDW/1 5:20 $399 $374
815 10:10am 4:45pm Nonstop 3:35 $399 $374
1335/855 1:05pm 9:35pm PHX/1 5:30 $399 $374
2333/603 1:15pm 10:15pm MDW/1 6:00 $399 $374
1418 6:00pm 12:35am Nonstop 3:35 $399 $374
 

SixFive

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can you get a flight with somebody else cheaper for those dates? I know I searched way over a 100 times for airfare, and SW was always cheaper, and I had at least one stop or layover with all other carriers while SW was non-stop.

wow, just checked myself, and sw is much higher for a close date! I got our round trip tickets for $396 + tax, and when I got that, nobody else could hold a candle to those prices.
 

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i was just checking for fares for my june trip. most likely i'm going out one-way because i'm not sure when when i'm returning. swa has the WORST rates for short notice flights.

actually, they weren't even close on the tickets out either. midwest and northwest blew them out of the water.

swa used to be a convenient and reasonable way for me to fly but i don't see me using them much in the future.
 

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i was just checking for fares for my june trip. most likely i'm going out one-way because i'm not sure when when i'm returning. swa has the WORST rates for short notice flights.

actually, they weren't even close on the tickets out either. midwest and northwest blew them out of the water.

swa used to be a convenient and reasonable way for me to fly but i don't see me using them much in the future.

i just some dates for June around my birthday and SW was higher, but the other airlines all have stops and layovers. Worth it to me to pay 100 bucks more and beat that hassle. That's the only advantage I see.
 

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june 19th, midwest is $140 non-stop and swa is $210 :shrug:

i know how to do this :SIB
 

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and midwest has first class like seating all the way thru and swa sucks unless you get an exit row.

no brainer for me.

just bitching about swa's new rules.
 
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