My group was flying out of BHM on SWA Saturday and Sunday. I’m debating cancelling those and booking elsewhere. Nothing seems to point to them having this figured out by the weekend.
Software seems to be at least a major part of the problem. Their main advantage is that they fly to non-hub places that other airlines don't go to.Sounds like it's an antiquated software issue.
I've been telling people for years that Southwest was on borrowed time. Old planes, old everything. They are technically in the 'big 4' of airlines but they are not like the other 3.
I quit messing with Southwest when a piece of their freaking fuselage broke off years ago. That was it for me.
I'm a Delta/American man. United if I need to.
Yeah. Told my brother this morning they have to have had some kind of major computer crash. No way all those cancellations are weather related. Southwest isn’t anywhere here near the airline it once was.Sounds like it's an antiquated software issue.
I've been telling people for years that Southwest was on borrowed time. Old planes, old everything. They are technically in the 'big 4' of airlines but they are not like the other 3.
I quit messing with Southwest when a piece of their freaking fuselage broke off years ago. That was it for me.
I'm a Delta/American man. United if I need to.
I had a couple bad experiences with southwest earlier this year. I generally fly delta and after my experience earlier this year, I will only fly delta.Sounds like it's an antiquated software issue.
I've been telling people for years that Southwest was on borrowed time. Old planes, old everything. They are technically in the 'big 4' of airlines but they are not like the other 3.
I quit messing with Southwest when a piece of their freaking fuselage broke off years ago. That was it for me.
I'm a Delta/American man. United if I need to.
ZFG by you of their shittiness or from them of your status?Companion Pass holder / AList Preferred here.
ZFG.
Some of my extended family was flying to Orlando from Houston on Sunday. Found out it was cancelled when they got to the counter. Had already checked bags outside, so they had to find those etc. My son was supposed to fly to Jackson from Houston today, and it was cancelled last night. I don’t see how they can blame weather when others are not canceling flights at the same rate.Southwest is having some major problems now. From what I read they were trying to blame it on the weather, but other airlines were flying with few delays so the real reason is something internal. Same article said flight crews, including flight attendants, were treated terribly by the airline.
My group was flying out of BHM on SWA Saturday and Sunday. I’m debating cancelling those and booking elsewhere. Nothing seems to point to them having this figured out by the weekend.
My group was flying out of BHM on SWA Saturday and Sunday. I’m debating cancelling those and booking elsewhere. Nothing seems to point to them having this figured out by the weekend.
Delta currently flies more older planes than Southwest. The accident you're referring to was due to an uncontained engine failure sending shrapnel into the fuselage. That has also happened on a Delta flight which killed two people. Other than that, I'm guessing Southwest will get some badly needed operational overhaul due to this cluster.Sounds like it's an antiquated software issue.
I've been telling people for years that Southwest was on borrowed time. Old planes, old everything. They are technically in the 'big 4' of airlines but they are not like the other 3.
I quit messing with Southwest when a piece of their freaking fuselage broke off years ago. That was it for me.
I'm a Delta/American man. United if I need to.
Me of their shittiness.ZFG by you of their shittiness or from them of your status?
American and Delta are awful for regional flights in any other city. Always a connection to Atlanta or Dallas. Southwest has the best direct flight options for most cities.Me of their shittiness.
To me, the airline you fly on the most should be the one that best services your home airport. If you live in Charlotte - that’s American; Atlanta - Delta; etc. I spend a lot of time in the Nashville airport. SWA is the best option out of BNA. It’s going to be hard for their struggles to materially impact my spending habits.
I fly out of Memphis. Nothing really sticks out bt SWA and Delta there. 6 of one / half dozen. Really just depends what your destination cities are. I get companion pass with SWA from my Visa but might switch cards to give Delta (or others) a whirl. May not get a companion pass type perk but maybe lounge or class upgrades among other things. Might as well use this as my motivation to try something different.Me of their shittiness.
To me, the airline you fly on the most should be the one that best services your home airport. If you live in Charlotte - that’s American; Atlanta - Delta; etc. I spend a lot of time in the Nashville airport. SWA is the best option out of BNA. It’s going to be hard for their struggles to materially impact my spending habits.
can i catch a ride then?After I win MegaMillions tonight and I am flying my own personal jet up there this weekend
Me of their shittiness.
To me, the airline you fly on the most should be the one that best services your home airport. If you live in Charlotte - that’s American; Atlanta - Delta; etc. I spend a lot of time in the Nashville airport. SWA is the best option out of BNA. It’s going to be hard for their struggles to materially impact my spending habits.
I was thinking the same thing. Late 90s bulldog I presume?My business management professor loved Herb Keller. I believe we spent the first month on what a great company SW airline was (long time ago) and how he built the business.