Articles tagged “southwest airlines”

Southwest dropped the ball widened in-flight use of portable electronic devices. It's ironic that the airline's new tagline in TV spots is, "If it matters to you, it matters to us." Well, Southwest, this matters.

If Southwest starts letting its passengers use Wi-Fi when the aircraft leaves the gate or soon thereafter that will amount to a lot more time online than other airlines are offering. That's more opportunity for increasing Wi-Fi fees, too.

Southwest passengers like free stuff, including the use of DISH-furnished iPad 2s and free programming. For Dish, it is a smart way to push their DVR service.

The last time slots opened up at LaGuardia, Southwest wasn't a successful bidder. If DCA slots open up, and LaGuardia slots again become available, you can expect Southwest to go all in.

The rankings are a pleasant reminder that price doesn't buy favor, but price can definitely put you on the bottom. Just ask Ryanair.

Southwest doesn't pray to the altar of Bags Fly Free, but it will keep its first two checked bags for free policy as long as the program continues to let it take market share. It's that simple.

Nothing soothes the stress of a Sunday afternoon or evening flight like being able to watch your favorite team take to the field. It's almost enough to make you forget you're in coach.

If the DOT wants to make an example of Southwest, a company that makes about $2.7 million per day, it's going to have to levy fines quite a bit heftier than this.

Southwest has no imminent change in policy in the works regarding fees, but that doesn't mean that it considers having no bag fees its religion. The airline is willing to mull policy changes if it determines that a big switch would be in its interests.

Loyalty points are increasingly becoming a new and broader currency with businesses rewarding them to employees, and even some travel startups awarding consumers airline points for hotel stays.