A person was struck and tragically killed by a Southwest plane as it landed at Austin Bergstrom airport Thursday night. The pilot of Southwest Airlines Flight 1392, arriving from Dallas Love Field (DAL) airport, reported seeing a…
Category: Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines CEO Says Flying Is “As Safe Of An Environment As You’re Going To Find”
The number of flying passengers has been steadily increasing over the past two weeks, but is it “safe” to fly? Gary Kelly, CEO of Southwest Airlines, believes it is according to his interview yesterday on “Face the Nation.” There’s no denying that airlines are…
Southwest Airlines Extends Companion Pass, Makes Many Customer-Friendly Changes
This morning an email sent from Gary, Kelly, the CEO of Southwest Airlines, announced many customer-friendly adjustments to their program. Not only is Southwest extending tier status and…
Hundreds of American And Southwest Airline Flight Attendants Test Positive for COVID-19
Despite the decision by airlines to ground much of their fleet, hundreds of airlines employees have tested positive for COVID-19 over the last few days and that number is expected to continue rising, according to information released by multiple unions…
Confession: For 2 Years My Wife (Or Anyone I Select) Flies For Free On Southwest Airlines. Here's How…
This should come as no surprise for anyone (particularly parents) but having a busy travel schedule and a toddler presents unique travel challenges. Previously, I could book a vacation and…
Heads Up: Southwest Sale Caps Prices at $199 (13K one-way)
While I am certainly NOT suggesting that anyone should be traveling by plane right now, if you need travel sometime before July, this Southwest sale could be helpful.
DEAL ALERT: Southwest Offers Two Sales At Once (Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, And Hawaii)
Generally when Southwest runs a sale, it’s a nationwide sale. However, at the moment, they have two sales taking place at the same time. First, Southwest is hosting a sale to Mexico, Central America, & the Caribbean. Beach destinations like…
Deals and Steals: Fly To Hawaii for 8,967 Southwest Points (or $139)
This morning I posted an article highlighting how 1TP reader Tosha redeemed her Southwest Airlines frequent flyer miles for a crafty award ticket to Puerto Rico and Florida for a mere $16. Another subscriber has been watching the prices for travel to Hawaii. They noticed the prices had…
Reader Success Story: “OMG! I’m Going To Afro Nation In Puerto Rico for $16!”
I wanted to share a story from 1TP reader Tosha, who was able to masterfully piece together a trip to Puerto Rico and Florida for cheap…
Christmas In February? The #1 Reason I Love Booking Flights With Southwest Airlines
There’s A LOT to be said for an airline that goes against the grain of oppressive traditional air travel and offers better perks than its competitors. Or perhaps, words aren’t necessary when you are voted “2019 Program of the Year”, “2019 Best Customer Service”, and “2019 Best Redemption Availability” by frequent fliers around the world…
Southwest Airlines Companion Pass: Is It As AWESOME As They Say?
This should come as no surprise for anyone (particularly parents) but having a busy travel schedule and a toddler presents unique travel challenges. Previously, I could book a vacation…
Profits Down: Southwest Airlines Punctures Hawaiian Airlines’ Monopoly Bubble
In the old days (1993), the Department of Transportation coined a term known as the “Southwest Effect.” The term was used to describe the changes in air travel that invariably result from Southwest Airlines’ entry into new markets. Once Southwest enters the market…
The #1 Reason I LUV Southwest Airlines (…And You Should Too)
Recently, I traveled to Hawaii with my family and used the Southwest companion pass to return home (review coming soon). It was an extremely easy process but I also learned a few lessons that I want to share. Here’s a little background and…
“Southwest Effect” Causes Alaska Airlines to End Two Hawaiian Routes
In the old days (1993), the Department of Transportation coined a term known as the “Southwest Effect.” The term was used to describe the changes in air travel that invariably result from Southwest’s entry into new markets and…
Review: Southwest Airlines 737-800 & 737-700 (Economy); Maui to Atlanta (via Oakland)
After spending a few enjoyable days in Maui is was time to return home. We would be traveling from Maui to Atlanta (via Oakland). Again, this flight review will be slightly different than other flight reviews as I assume most people…
Review: Southwest Airlines Inter-Island 737-800 (Economy); Honolulu to Maui
After spending a few days in Honolulu is was time for our departure as we planned to spend the remaining part of our vacation in Maui. This flight review will be slightly different than other flight reviews as I…
I’m So Excited! I Just Planned My Amazing Trip To Hawaii and Saved ~$7000
A few days ago, I posted an article with details about how I booked business class tickets to Hawaii (for my entire family) for less than $20. I don’t often have the opportunity to travel with…
Southwest Airlines Companion Pass: Is It As AWESOME As They Say?
This should come as no surprise for anyone that is a parent but this year has presented some unique challenges to my travel calendar as
How To Save Money and Rebook A Southwest Airlines Flight When The Fare Drops
There’s A LOT to be said for an airline that goes against the grain of oppressive traditional air travel and offers better perks than its
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