Whose Wings Do You Wish To Fly With?

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Typically I just book a flight that works best with my schedule, but if in the beginning of my search I always check Southwest first. I am sure some of you reading this are questioning my choice, and yes I understand why. You must have patients to travel with this airline due to the "open seating" policy. But here in St. Louis, the airline has an entire terminal just for them. It’s fantastic for quick arrival and departure with luggage and through security.

Have you ever had to change a flight or cancel a trip? Typically, this process is a pain and has ridiculous fees! What about luggage fees? Not over 50 lbs or have two not just one piece to check, don't pay Southwest anything! The more I think about it yes, some other airlines, Frontier and United, have better seating but have you looked at Southwest’s' business class option? What about their rewards program? If you have a Southwest Rapid Rewards Visa and use it to book flights on line, the return factor is

I just felt the need to express my complete satisfaction with this airline and would like to see if I am extremely lucky traveling with ease or am I destine to hit a bump with this airline. I have often had bad first experiences with other companies and felt the need to see what others thought.