It’s over. - Southwest's evolution in products and pricing

[3WE]

WN:

Assigned seats.

Baggage fee.

$5 for a Coke and nuts.

Probably cutting corners on training and maintenance, too.

[JamesDC152]

WN:

Assigned seats.

Baggage fee.

$5 for a Coke and nuts.

So like every other major carrier in the world pretty much

Probably cutting corners on training and maintenance, too.

Silly comment.

[Rui]

Ryanair is doing the same thing however its a 30 pounds return ticket offer so I would just enjoy the journey

[B_C]

Expect the best landing and takeoff by pilots and best service by crew. Safety guaranteed!

[bstolle]

Probably cutting corners on training and maintenance, too.

That's unfortunately not impossible and definitely not a silly comment.

[B_C]

That's unfortunately not impossible and definitely not a silly comment.

But then on Quora and Reddit, everyone is commending it as a good airline in the fields you are mentioning,
especially the flight technicians.

https://www.quora.com/Does-Southwest-Airlines-have-a-reputation-for-flying-poorly-maintained-aircraft-compared-to-other-major-US-carriers

Subjectivity

[Not_Karl]

WN:

Assigned seats.

Baggage fee.

$5 for a Coke and nuts.

Probably cutting corners on training and maintenance, too.

What about the lavs?

[Evan]

I also heard they are changing the name to GOIN SOUTH AIRLINES.

Skipping the second G saved them a few bucks on livery costs.

Maybe just a rumor....

[B_C]

Don't know if true but name change for aurora and to keep their old customers going and staying.