No thread on the Southwest changes? Archived Message Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes on March 11, 2025, 8:39:22 Seems like they're basically getting rid of all of the things that made them unique. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/11/southwest-airlines-charge-checked-bags.html Message Thread: No thread on the Southwest changes? - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 11, 2025, 8:39:22 As long as they are really the only choice out of STL, I'm with them. Shrug* - Phytynlini March 11, 2025, 12:45:30 Yep. They’ve got the STL market by the balls* - CWR10 March 11, 2025, 14:16:59 I mean, if it's your only choice, Southwest is perfectly cromulent - KingTalkyTiki March 11, 2025, 14:15:19 still my go-to as I much prefer to fly out of Houston Hobby than IAH, however - bulldogmba March 11, 2025, 10:56:08 I fly on convenience and price across United, AA, Delta and SWA… - SurfTheBoneyard March 11, 2025, 10:21:21 Happy I made the call to jump ship to United - KingTalkyTiki March 11, 2025, 9:40:06 Routes? Southwest was also good for 3 legged trips* - JeffFrank March 11, 2025, 10:21:46 fewer - IlliniSax05 March 11, 2025, 10:14:04 That too!* - KingTalkyTiki March 11, 2025, 10:22:14 defunct in five years - Sammich March 11, 2025, 8:51:20 evergreen post - John Coctostan March 11, 2025, 9:12:43 Should have known it was PE money causing this* - reggiedunlop March 11, 2025, 8:53:44 Is this technically considered PE? I view the activist route differently* - gvibes March 11, 2025, 9:05:01 I actually thought about that after I typed it out, but figured it wasn't worth it* - reggiedunlop March 11, 2025, 9:07:34 Can't imagine that will be good for them* - reggiedunlop March 11, 2025, 8:50:19 especially if they don’t drop their fares* - memyselfandillini March 11, 2025, 11:14:28 unique, cheap, whatever* - torinese March 11, 2025, 8:40:22 They haven’t been cheap in years. * - doubledown March 11, 2025, 8:49:40 sorry, they were too cheap to invest/modernize* - torinese March 11, 2025, 10:16:35 depends on where you're at. they're basically the only option for many places from STL now* - John Coctostan March 11, 2025, 9:13:32 That’s their issue. They offered no frills at essentially frills cost - snipes824 March 11, 2025, 9:12:39 it was the free bags keeping them competitive out of BWI* - memyselfandillini March 11, 2025, 11:16:29 the lack of checked bag fees has kept them cheaper than United and such - Sammich March 11, 2025, 8:53:09 They were still competitive on a handful of routes, but shockingly expensive on most * - complainant March 11, 2025, 9:02:04 It’s also funny that antiquated systems was a big reason they were cheaper+ - Sounder March 11, 2025, 9:04:29 Fuel hedging in the late 90s/early 00s was how they survived through then, and remained cheap.* - illinibone March 11, 2025, 12:39:35   Searching