We used Southwest for the first time on our WDW trip 12/18 - 12/25 and are complete converts...lol
First, the airfare couldn't be beaten thanks to the info learned here at the DIS transportation board. I got the fare BNA to MCO for $35 an the return for $84 on a DING and systemwide sale repectively.
Second, the flight times were great...left BNA at 8:25am CST, arrived only 5 mins. late due to some weather at 11:15am EST. Left MCO at 8pm EST and arrived BNA at 8:50pm on time.
Third, the flight attendants just seemed more friendly and personable than other airlines we've flown in the past...that doesn't mean that they will always be that way though.
Fourth, the flight attendants doing the safety demo were more concerned. By this I mean that they took the extra time to go down the aisle, stop at a row with small children and explain that IF the mask dropped down that Mommy or Daddy would put hers/his on first THEN theirs. I think this reassured some children and their parents...I know it would have been nice to have that when DS was younger.
Fifth, snacks on the plane...I was very pleased to get something different than those waffle pretzels and a soft drink. For our morning flight we received a Quaker breakfast bar, banana nut, which tasted just like a banana nut muffin. On the return, we were given TWO snacks; a very small bag of peanuts and a nice size (vending machine size) bag of something like Chex mix...another brand name, but it escapes me right now. Also, I noted the flight attendants were asking if anyone would like a second snack on each flight.
Okay, now there has to be a down side to SWA...despite all the great things, we did think that SWA has been the worst bag handlers. We had 2 bags damaged, one was ripped about an 1 1/2 inches and the other had the zippers ripped off of the side pocket (which in itself would not be covered) but because the inspector noticed the sides of the bag were dented in, she determined the damage was the result of a bag jam and would be covered. I was offered comparable bags to swap out on the spot. It wasn't fun taking out all of the contents from the old one to the new one...one bag was nothing but the dirty clothes...lol However, even in this negative, there was a positive...prompt attention by SWA which was a happy resolution for me.
We will absolutely fly with SWA again in the future, but no matter what I will still base my choice on price and convience for our travel needs. Had I not read the posts here about SWA, I may have never considered using them...now I have to at least once more since I have almost $300 in credit thanks to those low airfares...lol Anybody see any great fares to Orlando for spring break?
First, the airfare couldn't be beaten thanks to the info learned here at the DIS transportation board. I got the fare BNA to MCO for $35 an the return for $84 on a DING and systemwide sale repectively.
Second, the flight times were great...left BNA at 8:25am CST, arrived only 5 mins. late due to some weather at 11:15am EST. Left MCO at 8pm EST and arrived BNA at 8:50pm on time.
Third, the flight attendants just seemed more friendly and personable than other airlines we've flown in the past...that doesn't mean that they will always be that way though.
Fourth, the flight attendants doing the safety demo were more concerned. By this I mean that they took the extra time to go down the aisle, stop at a row with small children and explain that IF the mask dropped down that Mommy or Daddy would put hers/his on first THEN theirs. I think this reassured some children and their parents...I know it would have been nice to have that when DS was younger.
Fifth, snacks on the plane...I was very pleased to get something different than those waffle pretzels and a soft drink. For our morning flight we received a Quaker breakfast bar, banana nut, which tasted just like a banana nut muffin. On the return, we were given TWO snacks; a very small bag of peanuts and a nice size (vending machine size) bag of something like Chex mix...another brand name, but it escapes me right now. Also, I noted the flight attendants were asking if anyone would like a second snack on each flight.
Okay, now there has to be a down side to SWA...despite all the great things, we did think that SWA has been the worst bag handlers. We had 2 bags damaged, one was ripped about an 1 1/2 inches and the other had the zippers ripped off of the side pocket (which in itself would not be covered) but because the inspector noticed the sides of the bag were dented in, she determined the damage was the result of a bag jam and would be covered. I was offered comparable bags to swap out on the spot. It wasn't fun taking out all of the contents from the old one to the new one...one bag was nothing but the dirty clothes...lol However, even in this negative, there was a positive...prompt attention by SWA which was a happy resolution for me.
We will absolutely fly with SWA again in the future, but no matter what I will still base my choice on price and convience for our travel needs. Had I not read the posts here about SWA, I may have never considered using them...now I have to at least once more since I have almost $300 in credit thanks to those low airfares...lol Anybody see any great fares to Orlando for spring break?
