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yellowcanine

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83. There is a reason why Southwest Airlines is booming.

Wed May 23, 2012, 08:25 AM

May 2012

First come/first served unreserved seating, no extra seat charges and no extra luggage charges. So you don't have as many people trying to cram large "carry on" bags into the overhead bin. You would think the other airlines would get a clue.

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The fugging airline industry is about to charge us to sit next to [View all] malaise May 2012 OP

I like my aisle seats - I get so fricking clausterphobic with window seats LynneSin May 2012 #1

I'm a window seat guy. MineralMan May 2012 #2

Same with me.... brendan120678 May 2012 #3

I second you. hifiguy May 2012 #44

I use to be like that until I got stuck in a row with a sleeper LynneSin May 2012 #13

i am a plane-sleeper ProdigalJunkMail May 2012 #15

Ditto... I lay my head against the wall/window and commence sleep ASAP. OneTenthofOnePercent May 2012 #60

I'm sorry LynneSin, was it me on the TF Green to Denver Flight last month? Throckmorton May 2012 #17

If you're sleepy swap seats with me and take my window seat LynneSin May 2012 #29

Yah, that can be an issue, especially on long flights. MineralMan May 2012 #18

Don't try to use that "small bladder" line snooper2 May 2012 #85

The Atlantic Ocean at night is a sight to behold! FarCenter May 2012 #32

really? I never see it on overnight flights to europe... CTyankee May 2012 #35

I think that may have been a bit facetious. MineralMan May 2012 #38

thanks, I'm glad I haven't been missing something... CTyankee May 2012 #39

Flying over Greenland though is very cool. uppityperson May 2012 #70

I've got this nice picture of Greenland.... Darth_Kitten May 2012 #78

Me too, LynneSin! Bake May 2012 #51

We could punish them simply by not flying. Zalatix May 2012 #4

I've only flown twice since 1981 FrodosPet May 2012 #9

I only fly when I have to, as in Europe CanonRay May 2012 #25

So now JustAnotherGen May 2012 #5

Sure it is. "Premium Economy" means you get to SIT. Buns_of_Fire May 2012 #19

it only affects you if you fly leftyohiolib May 2012 #30

We have to JustAnotherGen May 2012 #42

I paid extra for a seat closer to front once when had a very tight connection. I roll my eyes at peo uppityperson May 2012 #71

American Airlines did this to my husband and me on our HONEYMOON lapislzi May 2012 #6

Are youo serious? malaise May 2012 #7

If you both had aisle seats you should have been able to swap one with a traveler assigned a center FarCenter May 2012 #31

There was a high school tour on the flight lapislzi May 2012 #47

Hardly anything worse than high-school tours FarCenter May 2012 #63

When I hired on in 1979, AA's slogan was "doing what we do best" spiderpig May 2012 #37

It makes Jet Blue look like gold by comparison lapislzi May 2012 #48

You're right on, lapislzi spiderpig May 2012 #77

Screaming children flights. What fun. aquart May 2012 #8

Maybe they'll throw the kids off without the parents malaise May 2012 #10

They should have HappyMe May 2012 #11

If i ever have to fly to Orlando again I'll fly to Tampa or Palm Beach and drive to Orlando LynneSin May 2012 #16

Tampa has a nice airport - TBF May 2012 #21

There is pretty much nothing worse MadrasT May 2012 #75

I think I would rather clean the worst toilet in Scotland first! LynneSin May 2012 #82

I have a good story about that frazzled May 2012 #22

Totally off-topic, but I wanted to make note of your description: hedgehog May 2012 #52

Well, as recognized by at least one state and by all our family frazzled May 2012 #53

Very smart move. By all parties except the idiot airline. aquart May 2012 #56

I don't have any problem sitting next to children Art_from_Ark May 2012 #27

Me neither sharp_stick May 2012 #34

Me either. I like sitting by kids, they can be very interesting and take up less space. uppityperson May 2012 #72

Oh, I don't know. Considering some of the families I know... KansDem May 2012 #12

Recently I've noticed that even weeks ahead of a flight I'm offered only middle seats Gormy Cuss May 2012 #14

What is your frequent flyer status, and are you booking through your company's agent? FarCenter May 2012 #20

I'm talking about my personal travel plans Gormy Cuss May 2012 #54

Reserving seats for premium travelers is at least 4 or 5 years old. FarCenter May 2012 #58

I would guess that they've been reserving a lot more in the past year or so Gormy Cuss May 2012 #62

Yep they gave us an aisle and middle seats but when we gpt to the airport early malaise May 2012 #23

Won't somebody please think of the children! Capt. Obvious May 2012 #24

Oh, I did. HappyMe May 2012 #33

And I think the OP is laughable Capt. Obvious May 2012 #36

I noted that too Bohunk68 May 2012 #55

Huh? malaise May 2012 #81

Your concern over pedophiles is noted Capt. Obvious May 2012 #84

I Have To Sit on the Aisle Because I Use The Bathroom A Lot Yavin4 May 2012 #26

I'd pay extra to fly cargo class. As long as I could take a flash light, drinks, and had a SWTORFanatic May 2012 #28

Hate to go against the grain, but a lot of this is our own fault Blue_Tires May 2012 #40

A 60% gross margin is partly responsible too dickthegrouch May 2012 #41

They're Hedging Bets As Well... KharmaTrain May 2012 #76

If passengers unite and complain they will back off flamingdem May 2012 #43

not having parents next to their kids is a disaster waitng to happen dembotoz May 2012 #45

If your child has to sit away from you because of ticket price.. Tikki May 2012 #46

Add to that the fact that planes do crash malaise May 2012 #49

I can only imagine the fear that would race through me Capt. Obvious May 2012 #88

I have no desire to pay a decent HappyMe May 2012 #57

Yes, you already said that. Try this next time, it usually works. uppityperson May 2012 #73

A child would be happy in a middle seat though treestar May 2012 #90

horrible and greedy dana_b May 2012 #50

Why would anyone take a 4-year old to Disney World. FarCenter May 2012 #59

because at that age they still believe. elehhhhna May 2012 #64

Huh? LadyHawkAZ May 2012 #65

My sons were 4 1/2 when we took them to Disneyland! HappyMe May 2012 #68

just booked flights last night for a trip in july belcffub May 2012 #61

Frankly, LadyHawkAZ May 2012 #66

Sorry to interrupt your anger... brooklynite May 2012 #67

Yeah and if Rmoney gets elected they'll be able to tie you to the roof. bluesbassman May 2012 #69

I haven't flown domestically since 1987 MrScorpio May 2012 #74

Another great idea from the customer dissatisfaction department BeyondGeography May 2012 #79

I haven't flown in many years. Brigid May 2012 #80

There is a reason why Southwest Airlines is booming. yellowcanine May 2012 #83

I fly standby in a la izquierda May 2012 #86

I wonder how long an entire industry can be bankrupt, but continue to Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #87

It's a wonder they never did that before treestar May 2012 #89

Window for me KamaAina May 2012 #91