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Southwest Airlines Gate attendant baltimore 9/4/2020 gate b2/b4@ 2:25pm

On a connecting flight from MKE to BOS, we had a connection through BWI. Our outgoing Gate was B2/B4. With all appropriate paperwork (I have been traveling with Bogart for 9 years) provided in MKE, with new boarding passes provided to support appropriate traveling, as I sat to await my flight, B2/B4 attendant abrasively, argumentatively yelled across the waiting area, "Where is your dog's carrier?" I explained he was traveling as an emotional support animal(he also has his service animal training with documentation) and did not need one, plus all of my paperwork had been provided to the gate agent in MKE. She stated, "You WON'T be going to Boston without a carrier. Only Service Animals are allowed out of carriers." I asked her if that were true, why had the gate agent in MKE not tell me policy had changed? (Which it HASN'T according to Southwest policy). Her response, "This is a pandemic, and policy changes HOURLY, and it's YOUR responsibility as a passenger to keep up." As I was providing all of my documentation for her to review, she threw them back at me, told me they were incorrect paperwork, then had the audacity to state, " I'm trying to be nice to you. You're lying and keep changing your story." She then called her manager, who came to the gate and talked with her for quite some time. She did not address me after that discussion. She then proceeded to announce ALL masks in her gate area needed to be evaluated by her to determine their appropriateness. No other gates announced anything of the sort. This gate agent was arrogant, disrespectful, and unprofessional as well as incorrect on Southwest Policy. I would appreciate she be educated on Southwest policy and appropriate people skills with passengers following Southwest's policy. Thank you.

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Southwest Airlines Refund or extend ticket

I had to cancel flight due to the covid, my hospital in dallas cancelled my appointment. I have had 2 open heart surgeries and pneumonia 3 times that damaged my lungs permanently. My ticket will expire on 10/21/2020. I called to see if I could have the ticket extended, are a refund. I was promptly told I couldn't do either one. The fact I am such a high risk passenger and of no fault of my own due to coviad. I'm not able to use my ticket and southwest airline can not guarantee any secure safety from virus, I should get a refund. My name howard hestand, conf# vnljfg. I do understand it's a non-refundable ticket but if not for covid I would use the ticket. Please reconsider and return my money. I know it's not a whole lot of money for you but to me it cold go to help pay for medicine.. Thank you howard hestand

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Southwest Airlines flights

Dear Southwest;

a few days ago I flew round trip from Burbank to Oakland on business. With the outbreak of Covid-19 this was my first flight taken this year. I was all prepared to drive both ways but I thought in this ailing economy I would step up and help the hurting airline business. On Saturday the 8th. I finished up my business earlier than expected and headed back to Oakland for my trip back to Burbank. Since I was a few hours early for my flight I politely asked the gate agent if it was possible to get out on an earlier flight, (FYI: my flight up to Oakland only had about 30 passengers on board) she promptly told me that she couldn't help me. She then told me that for $109 dollars she could put me on the earlier flight. While I understand that in business you must have procedures that you follow, do you think it is good business to refuse a loyal customer a seat on 1 of the mostly empty planes you are flying around the country? I wanted to get home so I paid the $109 and flew home in you guessed it, another very empty Southwest airplane! So Southwest, thanks for nothing! You just lost a very loyal customer. United, Delta, Jet Blue get ready for my company's business..

sadly;

Michael Lantieri
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Southwest Airlines Three times my flight has been changed, WHY?

To whom it may concern I, Donna Applewhite (WSQXSQ) booked a flight From Columbus, Ohio to Las Vegas 9/23/20 returning to Columbus, Ohio 9/26/20.
Since booking my flight my itinerary has been changed 3 times with no explanation, or to know consideration of my travel plans.
My Initial flight was scheduled on 9/23, as indicated flying out of Columbus, Ohio at 6:40am arriving in Las Vegas at 7:55am (NO Lay over) that was changed to Leaving Columbus, Ohio at 7:40am and in Las Vegas, at 10:50am (NO Lay over) which was fine... But, there was another changed to leaving Columbus, Ohio, at 7:30am with a (LAY-over in ATL) and arriving in Las Vegas at 11:05am. I also had a change coming back on 9/26/20 The initial flight was leaving out of Las Vegas, on 9/26 at 2: 15 pm arriving in Columbus, Ohio at 9:05pm, that was switch to leaving Las Vegas, at 10:45am arriving in Columbus Ohio at 5:15pm. I have flew Southwest several times and have never encountered this this type of mistreatment. NOT only was my travel plans not considered once in your change but over three times. NOT to mention I'm traveling with friends and family and I'm the only one with this change. I would like to have things switched back to my original itinerary. Southwest usually offers some sort of compensation if you are asked to choose another or later flight in this case no consideration was offered at ALL.. At this point I'm trying my best to not contact the attorney generals office and consumer affairs because this is definitely NOT FAIR..

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Southwest Airlines Burdensome flight

March 16, 2020

To whom it may concern:
Today I flew SW from PIT to PDX. Because of the Corona Virus, my college was closed forcing me back to my home in Oregon. Checking in at the SW counter, it was found that my two bags were overweight. The SW attendant gave me the choice of paying $110 or buying a SW duffle bag. I chose the $25 duffle bag. Repacking, I was able to lower the weight of my two checked-in bags by taking out all of my college textbooks. For the remainder of the trip - including changing flights - I dragged around a heavy duffle bag full of books along with my carry-on and purse.

I am a frequent flyer of SW. I would have expected to have mercy in a time like this. Neither planes were full. There was plenty of room. SW took advantage of a situation where they could have made it easier.

1). The plane was NOT full.
2) SW could have NOT charged.
3)It was a heavy load carrying textbooks.
4)The attendant showed no compassion.

What should have happened
1) Gave understanding as to the situation
2) Compassion during a crisis
3)Waive the fees
4)Offer to take the extra bag

FYI, I fly a lot to and from college. I have flown Alaska Airlines as well. Both SW and Alaska Airlines have been my primary travel companies. Alaska Airlines has offered to take my extra carry-ons for free in the past. Yes, even offering. Am I to now have only one primary travel company?

Sincerely,
Hannah Doyle
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Sep 07, 2020 9:55 am EDT

Southwest sounds like a horrible, horrible airline now. They used to be good. Maybe when they go out of business they'll finally understand good customer service.

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Southwest Airlines I paid for $25 but they did not have it, so I asked for credit, which they declined

Due to Corona-19 my event finished earlier, and I changed my flight to an earlier one. However, I was not put on the A-Group. The Customer Service at San Diego, advised me to call SW to get credit for $25.
When I called today, I was told, my $25 was used 36 hours ago, and I could not transfer it to new flight. SW rep Shernall was very combative, and kept stating I already used my A-Group boarding fee of $25.
During the flight change, they did not warn me that changing the flight to an hour earlier one, would invalidate my A-Group boarding fee of $25.

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Southwest Airlines Baggage / Claim Department

Reference: My Boarding Pass Conf# ORS3SC; Lost Luggage Incident Number:
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My name is Janis Breaux. My sister, Jennifer Guidry, and i recently traveled from Houma, La to Hawaii. (Feb 22nd through Feb 28th, 2020) This was a 7 day trip, 3 of the days would be traveling; one day to get there and two days to get back home. So, we had 4 days that were booked solid. When we got to Hawaii Saturday evening, (22nd) we found out that the 4 pieces of luggage, 2 two pieces each, did not make it there. So, we got in line to report that our luggage was lost. The Southwest employee checked and found out that our luggage was in Oakland and that it would be there in the morning. We requested that the luggage be delivered to our Hotel, and she put all of our hotel information in her system and told us it would be delivered at 1:30 pm. We were disappointed with this problem, but, were going to make the best of a bad situation. The employee told us that we each could be reimbursed up to $100.00 to purchase whatever we needed. Our makeup alone cost more than a $100.00, so, that was no help at all. We had to walk down the street to an ABC store where my sister found a MooMoo and some flipflops to wear to church and to our outing with no makeup and no hair products, but were trying to deal with it. Then around 2:00 the next afternoon, i get a message from my family in Louisiana telling me that Southwest has our luggage. This is where the communication breakdown began. We were promised that our luggage would be delivered around 1:30. Now, i'm finding out that was not the case. I'm in the middle of an event, but, I called the airlines and spoke to someone in the lost luggage and was told that we would not receive our luggage until 6:00 that evening. I told the employee that was unacceptable and that we needed our luggage delivered now. I was very angry and disappointed that they didn't do what they said they would do. I don't know if our luggage sat around until someone realized that the luggaged was lost or if someone didn't read the report to know that the luggage was supposed to be delivered to our Hotel. I will admit that I was very ugly because I couldn't get any kind of help except to tell me that the luggage is only delivered at 1:30 and 6:00. I told her that literally 10 steps from the Southwest Lost Counter where she was standing is Robert's shuttle service [protected]. I know because we used that service to bring us and our luggage to the hotel Saturday night. For two people and our luggage to be brought to our hotel was $ 33.60. The employee told me that Southwest was not affiliated with that shuttle service, WHY NOT? We had the 1st day of our "Trip of a Lifetime" vacation spent having to worry about our luggage and with nothing decent to wear. So, I guessed I must have pissed off the employee and she was going to teach me a lesson because we did not receive our luggage until 9:00 pm Sunday night. By the time we unpacked our luggage and were each able to take a shower with clean clothes and hair products, it was around 11:00 pm. And we had to get up at 5:00 am for a 12 hour Island Circle Tour the next morning. I have been in Customer Service for 40 years with the company that I work for. And I know that sometimes there will be a problem that arises. But, I can tell you that I do everything possible to resolve a problem as quickly as possible, so, we can continue to keep happy customers. It appears to me that ya'll are lacking in this area. As soon as someone's lost luggage is located, that should be a top priority to do whatever is necessary to take care of that customer. It is not the customer's fault that the luggage was lost. Why should the customer get punished for your company's mishap.

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Southwest Airlines Southwest greed to not allow longer to use tickets purchased

Southwest woud rather help spread the virus more than making simple changes to future use of tickets. I cannot risk my grandchidren with underlyng health issues going through airport on March 21 and 28, 2020. I bougt tickets n January because you have to or flights fill up. Taking 10 family members. Southwest requires tickets used one year from date purchased. It should be one year from date of ticket because sping break doesn't fall in January. I will do all I can to make sure not a dime of taxpayer money is used to help airlines who can't be more flexible right now. My request was simple, and Southwest woud not be losing a dime. But they'd rather my grandchildren's health be treatened. I have been a loyal supporter of Southwest. Never again. I will lose $10, 000 because they won't allow use a year from date of ticket so I could take family next year. Companies are bering more flexible, the one I run is. Southwest is unethical and unpatriotic to not be more flexible. Do your part Southwest, the rest of us are. I'm not reducing employee pay even though they can't be as productive or work as many hours from home. You are being hypocritical to your ad agency image you try to portray Southwest.

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Southwest Airlines Phone not answered

I was placed on hold for 45 minutes when trying to speak to group sales earlier today (3/12/20) - hung up and tried the regular customer service line. After given the option for a call back in 35 minutes - AN HOUR later, I received that call back. I was told I had to call group sales for the issue..am currently ON HOLD in excess of 2 hrs + 15 min

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Southwest Airlines handicap

I was trying to board flight #1362 on Monday, 02/24/2020. I checked my baggage and told the attendant I would need help as I was unable to walk long distances so he told me to step inside the terminal and sit in the wheelchair inside.
Once in the wheelchair an attendant came and took me to the TSI officer and I gave him my plane ticket and I had to find my passport, which I was having a difficult time locating but it only took me a minute. The TSI gentleman told me to take my time that everything was ok. In the meantime my escort walk away and never came back to take me to my terminal! The TSI officer was appalled and I have never been more humiliated in all my life! He managed to find another SW escort to take me to my terminal. The TSI also told me to definitely report this that this is not how we treat our disabled people.
I'm not one to complain but this really hurt my feelings. I always fly SW when I fly because of ur kind hospitality.
Reba M Siener/[protected]. Disappointed

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Southwest Airlines the way my daughter was treated she’s a cancer patient

On feb 1 2020 my daughter was traveling by herself she's a stage four patient I asked for a wheelchair for her to and from the gate well they had her waiting for a long time that her plane was fixing to take off so she just grabbed a wheel chair n put her stuff on i it n rushed herself to the gate cause they were calling her name through the intercom she made it just in time to board before plane took off the worse service we have ever had so disappointed my name is Consuelo Puentes I flight southwest a lot of times. Every year to midland Odessa my address is 1902 kamren dr in Houston texas 77049. I just felt I had to let you know the bad service we got since my daughter was so sick n wanted to travel to go visit her old grandmother thank you for listening to me

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7:05 pm EST

Southwest Airlines flight delayed

FYI,

Because of the situation I ending having extra expenses between ground transportation arrangements and the pets baby sitting an estimed more or lest around $219.00.

The first time I was traveling wit my wife and yesterday I was traveling with my daughter.

Anyway I just wonder is any way the airline could have, like a Plane ready with a crew pending to covers this unexpected problems.

Thanks for the information and please reply.

Regards,

Luis O Berrios VOKW67

Maria V Berrios TOUQWL

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Southwest Airlines flight

I booked a flight for my 15 year old grandson from PVD to Fll from February 17, 2020 until February 22, 2020 on my phone for round trip price of $282.96.
i put in all my information, including my Southwest rewards charge card number etc. When I got to the end of the transaction and seleced purchase I was told to go to Southwest.com because he was an unaccompanied minor. The prices on line were much higher than the one I tried to book so I called Southwest. The person I spoke to said the price coming from PVD to FLL was the same but the return from FLL to PVD was $480 one way and the flight was sold out. Now, I have to call my grandson and tell him he can't come down.We fly nothing but Southwest airlines where available and we have been rewards members for years. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely, Margaret Whelan

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Southwest Airlines customer service

You make me go through a painful long complaint process then tell me a bunch of crap defending the "wrong" actions of your worker. Well guess what that was the way not to keep a regular 13 year flyer with you. So it's been since November and I'm flying again already down to Tampa guess who I'm not flying with for the first time in 13 years you. Good luck FYI your last plane on was dirty and old. I'm done with you and now my experience will be all over social media. Thanks!

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Feb 24, 2020 7:27 pm EST

I think its ridiculous that you pay for early bird, have to cancel because of illness, and can't be refunded. What is Southwest losing out on? Nothing! A person pays $20 to board early, which doesn't cause any type of cost to Southwest, but nevertheless, we are not refunded. Of course, next time rebook again, w have to pay for it again! This is complete [censored]!

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Southwest Airlines racial slurs.

Tami is one of the gate supervisors/manager who was very aggressive when approaching me and asking my name and went on to tell me that she's my boss and i'm to do what she tell me to do, then went on to say you people! I'm a black male and that a racial slur! She went on to call the supervisor and general maneuver and said I was aggressive, combative when talking to her which was a lie.

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Southwest Airlines payment on a pet

I'm really trying to figure out why do I have to pay $ 190.00 for a small dog that stays in his carryon bag that fits under the seat with our other bags, you charge as if we get another seat I just need you to help me understand this crazy charge it's like southwest is just trying to make extra money. Then on our way home I went to upgrade our boarding pass and I was charged 60.00 for two of us when it's usually it's 60 for two round trip the I had to 15.00 gift cards that I was not aloud to use them I sure hope you can shed me some light on these problems

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12:17 am EST

Southwest Airlines delay flight

Dear Sir/Madam,
We are guests of USA.
We've a flight with Southwest airlines on 12/7/19 from Las Vegas to San Francisco at 08:35 AM, Flight number 6724, 2 person.
Actually, we take off at 9:55.
It destroyed our plans and wasted our time.
According to your policy, the delay of the flight more than 1 hour, requesting flight delay compensation.
Thank you for understanding
Alla Kanter and Solun Boris
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Dec 08, 2019 12:20 am EST

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Southwest Airlines — flight delay

Allaka2009 Dec 07, 2019
Dear Sir/Madam,
We are guests of USA.
We've a flight with Southwest airlines on 12/7/19 from Las Vegas to San Francisco at 08:35 AM, Flight number 6724, 2 person.
Actually, we take off at 9:55.
It destroyed our plans and wasted our time.
According to your policy, the delay of the flight more than 1 hour, requesting flight delay compensation.
Thank you for understanding
Alla Kanter and Solun Boris

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Southwest Airlines airline flight - damaged contents in luggage

On November 31st, my daughter, Cassandra LaRose and her daughter, Adeline LaRose were traveling from St Louis Mo to Nashville TN on Southwest. It was storming and when they arrived back to Nashville and the conveyor belt broke. They had to wait at baggage claim for the belt to be fixed. EVIDENTLY, they left the luggage outside in the open, pouring rain, as her luggage was DRENCHED, SOAKING WET when she took it off of the carousel. She had electronics, blow dryer, curling irons, flat irons, and MOST IMPORTANT, a BOOK that was given to her as a child that i gave her as a keepsake for her daughter and the Book was SOAKING WET AND RUINED! This is UNNACCEPTABLE! i fly Southwest all year long for all of my business flights, along with my company, and i am completely infuriated by what has taken place now and don't know if i can fly Southwest anymore, or put my family on it. Please tell me WHY Southwest would do this? Flight CONF UC4L5L

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6:08 pm EST

Southwest Airlines travel funds

I had a $20 travel fund remaining and decided to book an unnecessary flight so I can at least use it. I book a flight and notice that my schedule cannot make my returning flight. I call back to see if I can change it to fly back (return flight) a week later and the agent that is helping me tells me that I cannot do that due to the travel funds expiring 2 days beforehand. Now my complain is why do you guys tie my extra money spent with the $20 travel funds and rob me of my money? Ex: If my flight was $120 and I had to spend extra $100 for that flight, I now cannot use that whole $120 because the expiration date cannot let me fly back a week later. You guys are outright robbing your customers of their money and travel funds should be used just like cash back money on a credit card. Applied and not applied when refunding. This is robbery and you guys need to be ashamed of it.

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Southwest Airlines waiting for luggage and theft

Southwest Airlines flight 4682 on October 26, 2019 - Sea-Tac to Denver. We left Sea-Tac at least 90 minutes late due to plane maintenance issues, so we did not make our connection on flight 3185 to Atlanta. Southwest staff booked us on a flight to Atlanta four hours later. When we arrived in Atlanta our luggage was not there.

When we asked why our luggage wasn't there the SW staff said, in a not so pleasant tone, was that they had to balance the plane, so the luggage had to match the amount of the people. Unfortunately what this staff person didn't realize is that my very observant husband noticed that they were loading mail like packages into the plane from Denver to Atlanta before they loaded any luggage. So really our bags got left in Denver so that they could take a pay load of packages. Our bags should have been loaded on the plane first since we where there four hours earlier. Hmmmm!

So the same SW staff told us that they would have our baggages delivered to us the next day. My husbands medication and medical equipment was in one of our bags. The next day other staff tried to tell us that they couldn't deliver the bags for three days. My husband politely explained to them that he needed his medication so they finally agreed to deliver the day they originally told us.

When the bags arrived on the 27th, we noticed that the outside zippers on our luggage where open. My husband mentioned it to the delivery person, who immediately said that he didn't open them. When we opened our bags we noticed small items were missing. They were:

Husband's Birthday card
Paperback book
Three pairs of socks
Envelope of security paperwork

Yes, this isn't a major theft but it is really the principle of this whole situation. We entrusted our items to Southwest and things were missing. I have never had this on any other airline I have flown.

Also, since I didn't have the cloths that I had packed, I had to spend another $30 buying cloths to wear the next day.

Southwest used to have great reputation for customer service and security. Not once during this situation were we asked what we thought should be done. The explanations and consideration for our situation where lame and unprofessional.

I don't really need compensation as it wouldn't be worth the time (money) for your company to write the check. However I do want you to understand that who ever you are having handle our bags that is stealing from us, is really hurting Southwest's reputation and makes us not want to fly with your company again. Maybe your company should fix this situation now before it affects your bottom line.

Heather Martin

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Southwest Airlines Customer Reviews Overview

Southwest Airlines, accessible at southwest.com, is a major U.S. airline offering a range of domestic and international flights. They provide point-to-point service with a focus on low fares, a no-charge policy for changing flights, and a baggage allowance for two checked pieces. Southwest operates a fleet primarily composed of Boeing aircraft and has a frequent flyer program called Rapid Rewards. Their service includes options for early boarding and automatic check-in for an additional fee.

Southwest Airlines In-depth Review

In summary, Southwest Airlines offers a competitive and friendly service that stands out in the airline industry. With a user-friendly booking process and a strong commitment to customer service, they provide a comfortable in-flight experience and a generous baggage policy. Their loyalty program is attractive for frequent flyers, and they have taken responsible steps towards COVID-19 safety and environmental sustainability. While there are some areas for improvement, overall, customer satisfaction is high.

Company Overview

  1. Brief History: Southwest Airlines, founded in 1967, has grown to become a major airline known for its low-cost fares.
  2. Mission and Values: They focus on customer service, with a mission to connect people to what's important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel.
  3. Industry Standing: Southwest is known for its large domestic network and is one of the largest low-cost carriers in the world.

Booking Process

  1. Website Navigation: The website is simple to use, with clear options for booking, checking in, and managing flights.
  2. Mobile App Usability: Their mobile app is convenient, allowing for easy booking and check-in on the go.
  3. Pricing Transparency: Prices are displayed upfront, with no hidden fees, which is very much appreciated.
  4. Payment Options: Multiple payment options are available, making the booking process flexible.

Flight Options

  1. Destinations Served: They offer an extensive network within the United States and some international destinations.
  2. Frequency of Flights: Flights are frequent, providing good options for travelers.
  3. Types of Fares: There are three fare types - Wanna Get Away, Anytime, and Business Select, each with different benefits and flexibility.

Customer Service

  1. Responsiveness: Customer service is generally responsive and helpful.
  2. Problem Resolution: Issues are usually resolved in a timely manner, though experiences can vary.
  3. Multilingual Support: They provide support in multiple languages, which is very helpful for non-English speakers.

In-Flight Experience

  1. Seat Comfort and Legroom: Seats are comfortable with adequate legroom for a budget airline.
  2. Cleanliness and Hygiene: Planes are kept clean, and hygiene standards are maintained.
  3. In-Flight Entertainment: Free in-flight entertainment is available, which is a nice touch.
  4. Food and Beverage Options: Limited food and beverage options, but they are satisfactory for short flights.

Baggage Policy

  1. Carry-on Allowance: One personal item and one carry-on bag are allowed for free.
  2. Checked Baggage Fees: First two checked bags are free, which is a significant advantage over many competitors.
  3. Handling of Lost/Delayed Baggage: They handle lost or delayed baggage with care, though it can sometimes take time to resolve.

Loyalty Program

  1. Rapid Rewards Program Benefits: The program offers flexible redemption options and no blackout dates.
  2. Ease of Earning and Redeeming Points: Points are easy to earn and redeem, making it a user-friendly program.
  3. Partner Offers and Perks: There are various partner offers and perks that add value to the program.

Check-in and Boarding

  1. Online Check-in Process: Online check-in is straightforward and can be done 24 hours before the flight.
  2. Boarding Procedure: The boarding process is unique with open seating, which can be confusing for first-time flyers but allows for quick boarding.
  3. Punctuality of Flights: They have a good track record for on-time flights.

COVID-19 Measures

  1. Safety Protocols: They have implemented enhanced cleaning and safety protocols.
  2. Flexibility in Booking/Rescheduling: They offer flexibility in booking and rescheduling, which is reassuring during uncertain times.
  3. Health Measures Onboard: Masks and sanitization measures are in place to ensure passenger safety.

Environmental and Social Responsibility

  1. Sustainability Initiatives: They have initiatives to reduce their environmental impact, such as fuel-efficient aircraft.
  2. Community Engagement: Southwest is involved in community outreach and charitable activities.

Customer Reviews and Testimonials

  1. Positive Feedback: Many customers appreciate the free checked bags and friendly service.
  2. Criticisms and Complaints: Some complaints are about the open seating arrangement and occasional delays.
  3. Overall Customer Satisfaction: Generally, customers are satisfied with their Southwest experience.

Conclusion

  1. Summary of Pros and Cons: Pros include free checked bags, friendly service, and a good loyalty program. Cons are the open seating policy and limited international destinations.
  2. Recommendations for Different Types of Travelers: Southwest is great for budget-conscious travelers and those looking for domestic flights. Business travelers may appreciate the Business Select fare.
  3. Final Verdict: Southwest Airlines is a solid choice for domestic travel with a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction and value.
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3. Writing the Title:
- Summarize the main issue you have with Southwest Airlines in the 'Complaint Title' section.

4. Detailing the Experience:
- Provide detailed information about your experience with Southwest Airlines. Include key areas such as transactions, nature of the issue, steps taken to resolve it, personal impact, etc.

5. Attaching Supporting Documents:
- Attach any relevant supporting documents to strengthen your complaint. Avoid including sensitive personal data.

6. Filling Optional Fields:
- Use the 'Claimed Loss' field to state any financial losses and the 'Desired Outcome' field to specify the resolution you are seeking.

7. Review Before Submission:
- Review your complaint for clarity, accuracy, and completeness before submitting it.

8. Submission Process:
- Click the 'Submit' button to submit your complaint or review.

9. Post-Submission Actions:
- Regularly check for responses or updates related to your complaint on ComplaintsBoard.com.

Ensure to follow these steps carefully to effectively file your complaint or review about Southwest Airlines on ComplaintsBoard.com.

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