Best Podcast Episodes About Southwest Airlines
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Updated: Apr 28, 2026 – 30 episodes
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Top Podcast Clips About Southwest Airlines
“But Bob says it's not just about copying the competition. The question is, what do our customers want from Southwest Airlines? Because if I cannot offer that to you, and even if you love me, you're in Nashville, you love Southwest Airlines. But if I can't offer you a route, a product, a lounge, something that you want, you're going to go get that from another airline. That's next. For the previous year, you reported about $512 million in adjusted profit, which I'd say is a fraction of the bigger places like Delta and United. But you talking about as you alluded to …”
“But Bob says it's not just about copying the competition. The question is, what do our customers want from Southwest Airlines? Because if I cannot offer that to you, and even if you love me, you're in Nashville, you love Southwest Airlines. But if I can't offer you a route, a product, a lounge, something that you want, you're going to go get that from another airline. That's next. For the previous year, you reported about $512 million in adjusted profit, which I'd say is a fraction of the bigger places like Delta and United. But you talking about as you alluded to earlier you expecting to quadruple your earnings this year Is that really doable I mean that a huge jump Well last year our earnings were a share and we guided at least a share for 2020 six-year. Again, I'd get in a lot of trouble if I gave you a financial report, given that we're mid-quarter. But what we've continued to say is everything's on track. …”
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Southwest Airlines is pivoting to boost profits by possibly quadrupling earnings this year, leveraging new bag fees and upgraded seating. CEO Bob Jordan emphasizes the need to meet customer demands to prevent them from switching to competitors, especially in a volatile fuel market. This shift marks a significant change from their traditional low-cost model.
“… Sean Duffy's on it. Anyway, next slide, please. In in 1932 in Anchorage, Alaska, rival airline Star Air Service is founded. There are now three airlines in Anchorage, Alaska. You might say that doesn't sound so bad. It's, you know, pre it's pre-war. There's like it's all like tiny little planes. yeah and like alaska's like you know you don't have good like ship traffic most of the year you know like yeah you know it's snowing you gotta fly shit out the highway is is i assume not even a twinkle in ross's eye yet yeah you know um but as a reminder during the 1930 census of anchorage they found …”
“… you're flying single pilot oh Oh, yeah. Nobody ever gave a shit about that. Yeah. But nobody gives a shit about it for commercial pilots either. So, you know, it's kind of a it's only really regulated because the FAA pretends it is. Yeah. Don't worry. Sean Duffy's on it. Anyway, next slide, please. In in 1932 in Anchorage, Alaska, rival airline Star Air Service is founded. There are now three airlines in Anchorage, Alaska. You might say that doesn't sound so bad. It's, you know, pre it's pre-war. There's like it's all like tiny little planes. yeah and like alaska's like you know you don't have good like ship traffic most of the year you know like yeah you know it's snowing you gotta fly shit out the highway is is i assume not even a twinkle in ross's eye yet yeah you know um but as a reminder during the 1930 census of anchorage they found 2277 people there so we have an airline for every 800 people uh you know settlers living in Anchorage. The keywords there are, they found. The guy was a stowaway. Who knows who else is stowing away in Alaska at this point. Yeah, and then the Depression happened, so they could not sustain the demand for three airlines for a pound of fewer than two …”
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In the 1930s, Anchorage had an airline for every 800 residents, a bizarre situation driven by the region's unique challenges. When McGee Airways failed to pay back its debts, its founder returned to run the airline and turned it into a profitable venture, despite the town's small population. This quirky tale reveals how necessity and creativity shaped aviation in Alaska during the Great Depression.
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Ever tried to find a headphone jack on a plane? This segment hilariously captures the frustration of a traveler who can't locate the elusive jack, comparing it to a treasure hunt gone wrong. With witty commentary on airline quirks and a memorable line about 'shoving cords everywhere,' this segment delivers laughs through relatable travel woes.
“It owns its own refinery through a subsidiary. This vertical integration helps the company save money on refining oil into jet fuel. As for other airlines, former United CFO Jerry Latterman says they generally try to keep their fuel costs down by using more energy-efficient planes and carrying less weight. But for many years, airlines have also done something called fuel hedging. This practice was common in the U.S., but that changed. And before we get into why that changed, first we should talk about what fuel hedging is. It involves financial instruments like futures contracts. You might be …”
“It owns its own refinery through a subsidiary. This vertical integration helps the company save money on refining oil into jet fuel. As for other airlines, former United CFO Jerry Latterman says they generally try to keep their fuel costs down by using more energy-efficient planes and carrying less weight. But for many years, airlines have also done something called fuel hedging. This practice was common in the U.S., but that changed. And before we get into why that changed, first we should talk about what fuel hedging is. It involves financial instruments like futures contracts. You might be familiar with this term from the stock market. Investors that use these contracts agree to buy or sell a certain asset, like a stock, at a specific price on a specific future date. There are futures contracts for all kinds of commodities including crude oil So an airline that is fuel hedging might enter into a contract to buy crude oil at a set price …”
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Airlines used to save millions through a strategy called fuel hedging, locking in lower oil prices to protect against spikes. For instance, Southwest Airlines saved $3.5 billion from 1998 to 2008, using that money to grow their operations. However, rising transaction costs led major U.S. airlines to abandon this effective financial strategy.
“… Corporate atom smashing. Yeah. Circling back. That's so cool. Okay. So here's the story of a the tale of a woman who was removed from a Frontier Airlines flight recently for not listening. March 16th, this happened where a woman got removed from the flight because she wasn't listening. And when you fly Frontier, you better listen. The only problem is this woman was deaf. ooh um that's an embarrassing moment with this airline also nobody listens that's crazy that they would actually get singled out force this and then unfortunately enforce this rule the one person had an excuse not to be …”
“… That's what it all comes back to. Zero degrees. Zero degrees. That is amazing. Circling back until the synergy gets to a point where everyone is synergistic coherence. We tested the levels. Yeah. The atom accelerator in Switzerland. The atom smashing. Corporate atom smashing. Yeah. Circling back. That's so cool. Okay. So here's the story of a the tale of a woman who was removed from a Frontier Airlines flight recently for not listening. March 16th, this happened where a woman got removed from the flight because she wasn't listening. And when you fly Frontier, you better listen. The only problem is this woman was deaf. ooh um that's an embarrassing moment with this airline also nobody listens that's crazy that they would actually get singled out force this and then unfortunately enforce this rule the one person had an excuse not to be listening okay now if they come to me on the airline and they're like everybody listen up that's my cue to not look at my phone and put in my headphones Yep, exactly. I've listened to this speech a million trillion times. And I'm not going to pretend like there's any chance that when we hit the water at 500 miles an hour, I'll have time to get my life vest …”
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A deaf woman was recently removed from a Frontier Airlines flight for allegedly not listening to safety instructions, leading to embarrassment for the airline. However, Frontier claims the real issue was her open container of alcohol, which she rapidly consumed before handing it over. This incident raises questions about airline policies and the treatment of passengers with disabilities.
“… demand increasing. People that would have gone to Dubai on holiday obviously are not going, but they may go to Spain now and fly Ryanair or other airlines. So there's a portion of weakness on the one hand side, but on the other hand, they might be able to benefit from it by traffic that's coming from other markets. And speaking of other markets, if you look at the long haul scene, Asian airlines, European airlines are massively benefiting from the traffic that's going around the Gulf now rather than through the Gulf. we've heard about airfares a colleague of mine wanted to fly Frankfurt to …”
“… flying. So that may not be such an issue in Europe. I think we could see some effects earlier. On the other hand, there has been a shift from long-haul travel already to short-haul. Michael O'Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, has talked about that. He's seen demand increasing. People that would have gone to Dubai on holiday obviously are not going, but they may go to Spain now and fly Ryanair or other airlines. So there's a portion of weakness on the one hand side, but on the other hand, they might be able to benefit from it by traffic that's coming from other markets. And speaking of other markets, if you look at the long haul scene, Asian airlines, European airlines are massively benefiting from the traffic that's going around the Gulf now rather than through the Gulf. we've heard about airfares a colleague of mine wanted to fly Frankfurt to Bangkok the other day and the fares that were offered was like in economy like 3,500 euros and that's a flight that you would normally get for something like 800 or so, 700 maybe so there are various trends at play at the same time in parallel and it'll be It'll be really interesting to see how it all plays out.”
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Alaska Airlines is reducing its reliance on West Coast fuel sources by planning to import fuel from Singapore, potentially saving 10 cents per gallon. Meanwhile, Delta's refinery investment, once seen as neutral, is finally paying off as high crack spreads benefit their operations. This reflects broader demand trends in Europe and Asia, where leisure travel is shifting due to rising fuel costs, affecting long-haul routes.
“… didn't mean that. Okay. We'll make excuses for him being sarcastic. Of course. What about at the press conference when Donald Trump said that Spirit Airlines, which the United States is about to seize and take over out of bankruptcy, was about to merge with People Express. People Express was an airline that ceased operation in 1987. So in this clip I'm about to show you, Donald Trump says that Obama, who left office in 2017, blocked a merger between People Express, which went out of business in 1987, and Spirit Airlines in 2024. Okay, here, play this clip right here. Is the government going to buy a …”
“… of it. You know, oil goes up a little bit. I hate it. Yeah, I was the one that had it down to $60. Okay. And he may be saying, well, Donald Trump doesn't believe that Greece is a guy, even though Donald Trump said Greece is a terrific guy. He didn't mean that. Okay. We'll make excuses for him being sarcastic. Of course. What about at the press conference when Donald Trump said that Spirit Airlines, which the United States is about to seize and take over out of bankruptcy, was about to merge with People Express. People Express was an airline that ceased operation in 1987. So in this clip I'm about to show you, Donald Trump says that Obama, who left office in 2017, blocked a merger between People Express, which went out of business in 1987, and Spirit Airlines in 2024. Okay, here, play this clip right here. Is the government going to buy a state in Spirit Airlines? So Spirit is an airline that's had some trouble. They were going to merge with People Express or one of them a number of years ago and Barack Hussein Obama decided it was a bad idea How did that work out? It's bad for both of them. That would have been a natural merger. Not united in American, but spirit in the other. And …”
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Donald Trump is exhibiting signs of cognitive decline similar to those seen in his grandfather, raising concerns about his impulse control and decision-making abilities.
Donald Trump's recent behavior and statements suggest a decline in cognitive abilities, drawing parallels to his grandfather's dementia.
“And I know you've had a few things to say about Southwest recently on LinkedIn and elsewhere. And so we're just going to get into it. Okay. All right. So let's ground our conversation a little bit. For those of you who are longtime listeners of our show, you'll know that we covered Southwest all the way back in season one. and we basically told them what to do back then too. If you're going to modernize your business, which you do need to because you have to make profit, you have to do it in a way …”
“And I know you've had a few things to say about Southwest recently on LinkedIn and elsewhere. And so we're just going to get into it. Okay. All right. So let's ground our conversation a little bit. For those of you who are longtime listeners of our show, you'll know that we covered Southwest all the way back in season one. and we basically told them what to do back then too. If you're going to modernize your business, which you do need to because you have to make profit, you have to do it in a way that doesn't alienate your best customers. Because Southwest's advantage was never just price, it was trust. So you have to listen to your customers who trust you, be responsive to their feedback and keep evolving while making sure that your loyalists stay on board. At the end of that episode, we congratulated ourselves on a job well done. We fixed …”
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Southwest Airlines has alienated loyal customers by implementing confusing changes, including assigned seating and baggage fees, which contradict their previous value proposition of trust and community. A recent Super Bowl ad, mocking open seating, was criticized as tone-deaf, highlighting the disconnect between the airline's new direction and customer sentiment. As a result, both passengers and crew are feeling the strain of these controversial shifts.
“Our dog of the week is airlines. Aviation stocks are getting clobbered by the war in Iran, but maybe not for the reason you might expect. Spiking costs for jet fuel. Let's survey the damage. United shares are down 17% this week. Delta, 12%. American, 14%. JetBlue, 20%. International Airlines Group, the parent company of British Airways and Aer Lingus, 12%. A primary cause of the plunge is that jet fuel prices are going haywire over supply concerns. With oil shipments from the …”
“Our dog of the week is airlines. Aviation stocks are getting clobbered by the war in Iran, but maybe not for the reason you might expect. Spiking costs for jet fuel. Let's survey the damage. United shares are down 17% this week. Delta, 12%. American, 14%. JetBlue, 20%. International Airlines Group, the parent company of British Airways and Aer Lingus, 12%. A primary cause of the plunge is that jet fuel prices are going haywire over supply concerns. With oil shipments from the Gulf ground to a halt, jet fuel skyrocketed 72% on Wednesday to its highest level on record. Since the day before the war began, the spot price of jet kerosene is up 140%, more than doubling. And that is a major problem for airlines, and it could be a problem for you too. Fuel is the biggest expense for air carriers, accounting for between 20 to …”
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Aviation stocks are plummeting due to skyrocketing jet fuel prices, which surged 72% in one day. The war in Iran has halted oil shipments from the Gulf, causing jet kerosene prices to double since the conflict began. This spike in fuel costs, which account for up to 30% of airline operating expenses, may force airlines to raise ticket prices, impacting travelers significantly.
“… it's not exactly a warm hug. They're known for pushing aggressive changes like cost cuts, forward shakeups, and strategic pivots. I mean, just ask Southwest Airlines. But this time, it's a little different. Pinterest actually welcomed the investment with CEO Bill Reddy calling it a vote of confidence. Plus, Elliott does have a track record of turning businesses around. Again, ask Southwest Airlines. Their stock is up big since Elliott got involved. Now, Pinterest has been struggling recently. The stock has lost nearly a third of its value this year, and they've been dealing with slowing growth and tariffs …”
“… hit all-time highs pretty soon. Let's talk about some stocks making moves today. Pinterest shares are popping this morning after the activist investor Elliott Management revealed a $1 billion stake in the company. Now, usually when Elliott shows up, it's not exactly a warm hug. They're known for pushing aggressive changes like cost cuts, forward shakeups, and strategic pivots. I mean, just ask Southwest Airlines. But this time, it's a little different. Pinterest actually welcomed the investment with CEO Bill Reddy calling it a vote of confidence. Plus, Elliott does have a track record of turning businesses around. Again, ask Southwest Airlines. Their stock is up big since Elliott got involved. Now, Pinterest has been struggling recently. The stock has lost nearly a third of its value this year, and they've been dealing with slowing growth and tariffs hitting their advertisers, and they just cut about 15% of their workforce last month. So we'll see what effect Elliott's involvement has on the company. Investors seem to be excited though. Pinterest shares are up around 7% this morning at the time of this recording. Now on the flip side, On Holdings is getting crushed today after the Swiss sneaker …”
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Elliott Management's $1 billion investment in Pinterest is seen as a vote of confidence, but the company's recent struggles and Elliott's reputation for aggressive changes add uncertainty.
“… important because how do you think things get delivered in this country on trucks that run diesel? Why has jet fuel gotten so expensive that United Airlines is cutting 5% of its flights, right? And airline prices are up for anyone who would like to fly right now during a time of travel chaos. And so it absolutely affects us. And he's just lying about it. And the lies about what's happening at home are annoying, but we all can see the reality of it. He's not tricking. If someone wants to believe that things are fine because they love Trump so much, that's fine. That's their choice. But he's not …”
“… being closed doesn't affect us, why are our gas prices up more than a dollar? Why are they about to hit an average of $4 nationally any day now? Why are diesel prices near their highest level in recent memory? And the diesel prices thing is very important because how do you think things get delivered in this country on trucks that run diesel? Why has jet fuel gotten so expensive that United Airlines is cutting 5% of its flights, right? And airline prices are up for anyone who would like to fly right now during a time of travel chaos. And so it absolutely affects us. And he's just lying about it. And the lies about what's happening at home are annoying, but we all can see the reality of it. He's not tricking. If someone wants to believe that things are fine because they love Trump so much, that's fine. That's their choice. But he's not tricking anyone that the street informers don't affect us.”
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Gas prices are soaring, and Trump claims the Strait of Hormuz doesn't matter, but the reality is starkly different. With millions displaced and critical supplies dwindling, the global economy is on the brink of chaos. As diesel and jet fuel prices skyrocket, the consequences of this war are hitting Americans hard, contradicting the President's assertions.
“… never ride Frontier again after what they do to us. I've flown Spirit. So I just Googled, what is the cheapest airline? It said Frontier and Spirit Airlines are generally the cheapest airlines for domestic use. I have a problem with Frontier, not because of their service. My main problem with Frontier is when I'm searching for a flight somewhere, it'll always be gummed up by suggesting, well, actually, the cheapest option is if you get on this Frontier plane, fly to Denver, and then wait 17 hours to take a follow-up flight to another place. And that's annoying. You can usually go waiting around. …”
“Frontier is good. Frontier is good? I've flown Frontier. I'll never ride Frontier again after what they do to us. I've flown Spirit. So I just Googled, what is the cheapest airline? It said Frontier and Spirit Airlines are generally the cheapest airlines for domestic use. I have a problem with Frontier, not because of their service. My main problem with Frontier is when I'm searching for a flight somewhere, it'll always be gummed up by suggesting, well, actually, the cheapest option is if you get on this Frontier plane, fly to Denver, and then wait 17 hours to take a follow-up flight to another place. And that's annoying. You can usually go waiting around. You can select it out, but I have to go and do that. Yeah, which for clicking is so annoying. We had a really bad experience in Frontier once where we were flying back from Orlando. And I think it was like one of the seatbacks was down there at one point. And this was when our youngest was still a baby. And they had oversold the flight or overbooked …”
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Spirit Airlines is culturally problematic and its bailout reflects misplaced government priorities, yet it provides essential low-cost travel options.
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U.S. airline CEOs are urgently asking Congress to restore funding for Homeland Security, highlighting the severe travel issues plaguing the nation. As travel disruptions escalate, these challenges threaten to impact the political landscape and the current administration's standing. This scenario reflects a broader loss of confidence in the market amidst economic instability and policy uncertainty.
“… mean? It means everyone figures out how to do something other than buy gasoline. So you're going to drive your car less. We saw the CEO of United Airlines the other day say they were going to start to idle some of their flights, the flights that maybe get a little less revenue like Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, rather than on the weekend. aren't as profitable, they're going to stop flying as many airplanes and some industrial factory is going to shut down. We're already seeing countries that struggle to afford high prices in Southeast Asia, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, countries like that have …”
“The physical reality catches up. You need prices to rise high enough to actually destroy demand. And that's hard to do. What does destroy demand mean? It means everyone figures out how to do something other than buy gasoline. So you're going to drive your car less. We saw the CEO of United Airlines the other day say they were going to start to idle some of their flights, the flights that maybe get a little less revenue like Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, rather than on the weekend. aren't as profitable, they're going to stop flying as many airplanes and some industrial factory is going to shut down. We're already seeing countries that struggle to afford high prices in Southeast Asia, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, countries like that have announced work from home one day a week. They are having school closures, putting in place emergency measures to cut fuel. So the question is, how high a price do you need for the global economy to use something like 10 million barrels a day less of oil. And that's a pretty high price. And there's, you know, in the 1970s, there was a little …”
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If oil prices rise significantly due to the Iran oil crisis, the global economy could face severe consequences, especially for developing countries. As rich nations bid for limited energy supplies, poorer nations like Malaysia and Kenya may suffer devastating economic impacts, reminiscent of the 2022 energy crisis. This situation raises urgent questions about the equity of energy access in a time of crisis.
“… this. So then I... Yeah. What'd you binge watch? What'd you get through? I have so many options. I remember... Do you remember People's Express Airlines? Sure. Yeah. You could... I think it was like $149 and you paid, didn't you pay like when you got on the plane? Yeah. Like you paid some guy who came down the aisle. And I remember paying in cash to fly to LA. Oh, wow. And you brought... You could bring a lunch. Everyone brought a brown bag to lunch. It was an economical way to fly. I remember we... Because I grew up in Toronto and they used to do... You could go to New York. So we'd take a bus …”
“So then I change it. I don't want to watch this. So then I... Yeah. What'd you binge watch? What'd you get through? I have so many options. I remember... Do you remember People's Express Airlines? Sure. Yeah. You could... I think it was like $149 and you paid, didn't you pay like when you got on the plane? Yeah. Like you paid some guy who came down the aisle. And I remember paying in cash to fly to LA. Oh, wow. And you brought... You could bring a lunch. Everyone brought a brown bag to lunch. It was an economical way to fly. I remember we... Because I grew up in Toronto and they used to do... You could go to New York. So we'd take a bus to Buffalo Airport and then you could pay and it was like a hundred bucks to fly to New York from Buffalo. There's an airline out there that's proposing you could stand up. And apparently on this airline, you can roll the windows down too. You can. That's what they said. They fly at a real low altitude, roll the windows down, relax. You know what …”
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Imagine flying on an airline where you pay cash to a guy in the aisle and bring your own lunch! This was the reality with People's Express Airlines, a budget airline that offered flights at unbelievable prices. From communal living in college dorms to the shocking temperatures at cruising altitude, this segment explores the quirky side of travel and the unexpected stories that come from it.
“Yeah, for sure. I mean, it cost them a ton of money. Apparently, some airlines spend like $20 million per year just on licensing the content. Then you've got to outfit the planes. That can cost about $5 million per aircraft. And it makes it a lot heavier. So there was a guy, an econ professor in Norway, that basically calculated all the weight and everything and said, if airlines got rid of this stuff, they can save about $3 million per year per aircraft by not having this on board. Right. Which, I mean, they're like, …”
“Yeah, for sure. I mean, it cost them a ton of money. Apparently, some airlines spend like $20 million per year just on licensing the content. Then you've got to outfit the planes. That can cost about $5 million per aircraft. And it makes it a lot heavier. So there was a guy, an econ professor in Norway, that basically calculated all the weight and everything and said, if airlines got rid of this stuff, they can save about $3 million per year per aircraft by not having this on board. Right. Which, I mean, they're like, well, so what? We make so much more than that. Yeah, but they'd pass along the savings to us, I'm sure. For sure. Yeah, of course. Apparently, depending on where you are, I think in the United States, you pay something like 90 grand for one movie for a couple of months. Yeah, for license. And then other licenses are like by a purview. So every time …”
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Airlines spend around $20 million annually on licensing in-flight movies, with an additional $5 million per aircraft for outfitting. An economist in Norway estimated that eliminating in-flight movies could save airlines $3 million per year per aircraft, potentially allowing for lower ticket prices. This discussion sheds light on the hidden costs of entertainment during air travel.
“… They're revolting. They don't want to be Wagyu'd. Yeah. Okay. So I'm getting ready to hop on a plane later on tonight. I am not flying on Southwest, but according to this article from the New York Post, Southwest is allegedly testing a plan to clean less in between flights. Hmm. uh uh compared to how clean they are right now so this is based on a memo that was received by chris click who's the safety chair for transport workers union local 556 representing southwest flight attendants they had a uh a since deleted video called a titanic class service which i don't really love the idea of …”
“… or venomous snakes sorry the scientific community is gonna get oh my god same poisonous instead of venomous fatalities a year in australia due to cows wow is it what are they doing kobe beef nope uh wagyu Wagyu. Maybe those Wagyu cows are extra aggressive. They're revolting. They don't want to be Wagyu'd. Yeah. Okay. So I'm getting ready to hop on a plane later on tonight. I am not flying on Southwest, but according to this article from the New York Post, Southwest is allegedly testing a plan to clean less in between flights. Hmm. uh uh compared to how clean they are right now so this is based on a memo that was received by chris click who's the safety chair for transport workers union local 556 representing southwest flight attendants they had a uh a since deleted video called a titanic class service which i don't really love the idea of calling things on ships and planes titanic class okay yeah the hindenburg service yeah so the idea is that premium passengers like first class titanic guests with luxury and then the economy passengers are treated more like below deck like remember when when jack on the titanic leonard dicaprio remember how it was he was like in steerage but they had …”
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Southwest Airlines is reportedly testing a new cleaning policy that prioritizes first-class seats over economy ones, leading to concerns about hygiene and class disparities on flights. This revelation, based on a leaked memo, raises questions about the airline's commitment to passenger safety and cleanliness. As travelers express outrage, the airline may face backlash if the plan is implemented.
“… you should enroll with the airline to make sure you can do it. When I enrolled with whoever I flew, I can't remember, maybe American to L.A. We flew southwest to and from Austin. But with American, when I did it in the app, maybe it was Delta, I can't remember. But when I did it in the app, it was like, okay, you're good to go for a year. And it was misleading to me. I thought I was good to go for TSA touchless ID with any airline for a year. I just misunderstood that. Not so much. Because when we got to the airport with our Southwest things, Lisa had gone in and done it in the Southwest app. And I …”
“… that you are flying that day. Yes. Because I enrolled with one airline back in January or something when I was going to L.A. And it was great. I just got to do the thing. And then when Lisa and I were getting ready to go to Austin, I was like, oh, you should enroll with the airline to make sure you can do it. When I enrolled with whoever I flew, I can't remember, maybe American to L.A. We flew southwest to and from Austin. But with American, when I did it in the app, maybe it was Delta, I can't remember. But when I did it in the app, it was like, okay, you're good to go for a year. And it was misleading to me. I thought I was good to go for TSA touchless ID with any airline for a year. I just misunderstood that. Not so much. Because when we got to the airport with our Southwest things, Lisa had gone in and done it in the Southwest app. And I was like, yeah, you pick an app, but Southwest is fine. We're flying that one. She did it like two weeks before. We get our boarding passes. We get there, and it's like, wait, why does yours have the little green circle or whatever, green halo, and mine doesn't? It was like oh I didn do this in the app and I don have my passport with me I guess we …”
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TSA Touchless ID can streamline your airport experience, but it's not as straightforward as it seems. You must enroll with the specific airline you're flying, and each enrollment only lasts for that airline—misunderstand this, and you could face issues at the airport. One traveler learned this the hard way when they assumed their previous enrollment would work for a different airline, leading to a frustrating travel day.
“… can we commiserate how miserable flying has gotten recently? Because Because it is getting more expensive, too, because as fuel costs go up, airlines are charging more to passengers. They're passing on a lot of those costs to consumers. So if you looked at flights now for your summer vacation, you're in a lot worse spot than if you had booked them a few months ago. Also, consumer confidence in just the airline industry in general is taking almost half of respondents to an Ipso survey conducted in February said they're losing confidence in the safety of air travel. Less than 30 percent said …”
“… is we have spring break right now. Atlanta is the busiest international airport in the entire world. So people there's an increased demand, fewer TSA agents. So that's why maybe we're seeing longer wait time at those hotspots specifically. Just in general, can we commiserate how miserable flying has gotten recently? Because Because it is getting more expensive, too, because as fuel costs go up, airlines are charging more to passengers. They're passing on a lot of those costs to consumers. So if you looked at flights now for your summer vacation, you're in a lot worse spot than if you had booked them a few months ago. Also, consumer confidence in just the airline industry in general is taking almost half of respondents to an Ipso survey conducted in February said they're losing confidence in the safety of air travel. Less than 30 percent said that they felt confident in the safety of air travel. So it's basically you enter an airport. It takes a long time to get to your gate. You're nervous about getting on the plane. Your ticket that you booked is more expensive than ever. You're probably crammed back in economy class. All the first class seats are taking up more and more space in the …”
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Air travel is currently plagued by chaos, with passengers facing long TSA wait times and rising ticket prices. While some airports like Minneapolis have smooth operations, others like Atlanta and Houston are struggling due to high demand and staffing shortages. Airlines are responding by waiving fees and offering rebooking options to ease the burden on travelers during this tumultuous time.
“… we have our own European ideas on how to reach a solution to the conflict. I hope we succeed, but I am not sure. And folks, it's not only Spirit Airlines now asking for the bailout. It's a whole group of budget airlines going to the White House, seeking favors from Donald Trump for bailouts. Frontier, Valo, they're now seeking a $2.5 billion government bailout. The group of airlines reportedly came up with $2.5 billion by calculating their extra spending on jet fuel this year. So Donald Trump destroys the lives of our farmers, right? Farm bankruptcies up, what is it, like 48% year over year, 70% …”
“We are coordinating closely with the American side on this, but we also state that we have our own European ideas on how to reach a solution to the conflict. I hope we succeed, but I am not sure. And folks, it's not only Spirit Airlines now asking for the bailout. It's a whole group of budget airlines going to the White House, seeking favors from Donald Trump for bailouts. Frontier, Valo, they're now seeking a $2.5 billion government bailout. The group of airlines reportedly came up with $2.5 billion by calculating their extra spending on jet fuel this year. So Donald Trump destroys the lives of our farmers, right? Farm bankruptcies up, what is it, like 48% year over year, 70% in some areas as well. He bankrupts them, bail out. Look what I gave you. Look what I did for you. I saved you with my bailouts. Now with the airline industry, crashes them, gives them bailouts. The group of airlines came up with this money based on the jet fuel costs. This bailout could convert into government taking equity stakes in the …”
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Government bailouts for airlines like Spirit are criticized as increasing government control over private businesses, reminiscent of socialism.
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