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Mar 10, 2023
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Non-mo Coug
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Southwest has a higher rate of delays than many other airlines
So, glad you have had good luck with them but that's just the luck of the draw
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Everyone bags on Southwest, but I swear every time I fly another “nicer” airline I have delays or other issues.
Mike Honcho
All-American
3/10/23 12:49pm
Southwest has a higher rate of delays than many other airlines
Non-mo Coug
3/10/23 12:53pm
I’m guessing recent meltdowns have skewed that quite a bit
Mike Honcho
3/10/23 1:03pm
Nope. Still true even before the last few months
Non-mo Coug
3/10/23 1:09pm
I’ve never been delayed on Delta. I know it happens, but it never has to me
maxpowers
3/10/23 12:53pm
then you haven't flown enough.
Archaea
3/10/23 12:56pm
Was delayed on delta two hrs just yesterday
niqmadu
3/10/23 1:12pm
I love southwest. Companion pass is one of my favorite things about being alive
Mayor of Cougartown
3/10/23 12:54pm
I have the same experience. So while I usually shop other
CougarTwins
3/10/23 12:56pm
If I were flying mostly in the west, I can see why people like SWA.
Archaea
3/10/23 12:57pm
It is highly regional if SW is any good or not. From SLC it's probably OK
ryebrye
3/10/23 1:02pm
Southwest was behind Delta, United, Alaska, and Tied with American for delays
califcougar
3/10/23 12:58pm
If you regularly fly first class with Delta then there is no comparison with other U.S based airlines…
Zach Morris
3/10/23 1:00pm
Obviously I, like 98% of flyers, am not comparing first class options here
Mike Honcho
3/10/23 1:05pm
I'm comparing economy, and Delta is way better than SW
Plato
3/10/23 1:07pm
Well if you’re comparing delays, Delta is #1 for on time flights and Southwest
califcougar
3/10/23 1:11pm
I don’t have much experience with Delta, admittedly. Every option with them takes us through Atlanta first
Mike Honcho
3/10/23 1:28pm
That’s bad luck, but also a very small sample size, out of millions of flights
califcougar
3/10/23 1:44pm
Spirit is far worse in terms of delays than SWA.
Archaea
3/10/23 1:08pm
Once you have platnium or higher status on Delta, you can’t beat it if you live
TempeCoug
3/10/23 1:00pm
I'm an equal opportunity flier. I'm going to use the
JuicyJam
3/10/23 1:05pm
Aren't SW points redeemed at 1.5 cpp? Delta is 1.5 and even better
Plato
3/10/23 1:10pm
But Delta constantly plays games with points.
Archaea
3/10/23 1:14pm
They are now tied to cash price. So the only games have to do with dynamic cash
Plato
3/10/23 1:18pm
Love Southwest.
stenso
3/10/23 1:07pm
And free checked bags.
IGotAverageGifs
3/10/23 1:07pm
I love Southwest. Fly them on average three days a week. They have treated me very well.
Busting Coveys
3/10/23 1:19pm
I bag on SW for the reasons you say you don’t fly the “nicer” airlines. Two weeks ago my daughters cheer squad got stuck
specsauce
3/10/23 1:29pm
Padding the schedule probably influences some of the on-time metrics.
rov
3/10/23 1:39pm
I'd like to have a pilot comment on this. I think they heard they can't account
Mayor of Cougartown
3/10/23 1:53pm
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