It seems that the “Too Sexy For Southwest” lady has some imitators! Is there room on the Today show and in Playboy for two more? Travel Troubleshooter columnist Christopher Elliott alerts us to this story out of Tampa, Florida
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12 Year Old Kid Flying Alone? Don't Expect Too Much Help From Southwest
By 12.17.07
Southwest escorts children 5 through 11 who are traveling alone, but “once you hit 12, you’re considered a youth and not an unaccompanied minor,” said Teresa Laraba, the airline’s vice president for ground operations.
Unlike most airlines, Southwest is nice enough not to charge for escorting younger kids, but you’re out of luck once your precious little brat turns 12. So what should you do?
FAA: Southwest Engine Experienced Vibration. Passengers: The Engine Exploded!
By 12.1.07
According to the FAA, Southwest flight 438 returned to Dallas’ Love Field on November 17 when the plane “experienced a vibration in the number 2 engine” shortly after take-off.
Too Stinky To Fly: "Unfamiliar Smell" Grounds Southwest Flight
By 11.30.07
An “unfamiliar smell” grounded a flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Thursday after flight attendants noticed the smell shortly after take off.
Southwest Offers Business Travelers Boarding Priority, Free Booze
By 11.7.07
Starting tomorrow, frequent travelers who fly 16 round trip or 32 one-way flights in 12 months with Southwest will receive automatic boarding priority through a new “Rapid Rewards” program called the “A-List.”
Boston Red Sox Give You Free Couches, Extra Frequent Flyer Miles, Free Taco Bell
By 10.30.07
Just a quick video reminder from the Curiously Australian President of Taco Bell, Greg Creed: You can get your free taco from 2-5 today at Taco Bell, thanks to Jacoby Ellsbury of the Boston Red Sox.
Parents Predictably Outraged At Southwest's New Boarding Policy
By 10.18.07
There’s a bit of backlash going on against Southwest Airlines’ for changing their “family first” boarding policy. Previously, families traveling with children under 4 were allowed to board before the “a” group. Now they’ve been bumped back behind “a” but before “b” and “c.”
Southwest Gate Agent Entertains Passengers With Ukelele
By 10.12.07
Plug in your work headphones and get ready to rock out classic-easy-listening-style.
A Big List Of Airline and Airport "Tarmac Stranding" Policies
By 9.28.07
We’ve been looking over the Department of Transportation’s spiffy new report about “tarmac strandings” (or “long on-board delays” as their now being called,) and have located some pretty interesting stuff.
Southwest Ends "Cattle Call" Seating In November
By 9.20.07
Starting November, Southwest will change its completely “grab any seat” policy. Instead, you will get assigned a letter and number. When your letter is called, everyone in that group lines up in order by number, boards, then grabs any seat they feel like. In case this is difficult to understand, Southwest has an interactive minisite set up to explain the process.
Southwest To End "Family First" Boarding Policy
By 9.19.07
Southwest currently lets families board first, but they’re axing that policy in an effort to save time. Rather than board with the A group, families will now board after A but before B and C. If all members are in the A group, they will board with A.
Mini-Skirt Customer Doesn't Accept Southwest's Marketing-Filled Apology
By 9.17.07
Southwest Airlines’ CEO apologized to Kyla Ebbert after a flight attendant tried to kick her off a flight because of her outfit, but she’s having none of it.
Southwest (Finally) Apologizes To Mini-Skirted Customer
By 9.14.07
Southwest Airlines has finally condescended to apologize to the mini-skirted customer that it tried to kick off a flight…
Too Sexy For Southwest Airlines Woman Appears On The Today Show
By 9.7.07
The woman who was too sexy for Southwest Airlines appeared on the Today Show this morning in the outfit she was wearing on the flight.
Southwest Airlines Thinks Your Outfit Is Inappropriate
By 9.5.07
According to the Union-Tribune, Southwest airlines objected to an outfit worn by a 23 year-old Hooters waitress.
LAX Terminal Evacuated Due To "Suspicious Comment"
20 Southwest Airlines and 2 U.S. Airways flights were delayed after a LAX terminal was evacuated for two hours due to a “suspicious comment” made by a passenger on SWA Flight 1182 from El Paso. We were unable to find out what exactly the “suspicious comment” was, but UPI suggests that it had something to do with explosives in his luggage. The LAPD bomb squad was called, but no explosives were found.