Southwest Airlines: Are First-Class Seats and Airport Lounges on the Horizon? - The Points Guy

Southwest Airlines: Are first-class seats and airport lounges on the horizon? - The Points Guy

Could first-class, long-haul flights and airport lounges be next at Southwest Airlines? After all the changes to the airline’s long-standing business model in recent months, including bag fees, assigned seats and big loyalty program shake-ups, the company’s top executives seemingly aren’t ruling anything out. Pro tips: Major mistakes people make with travel rewards credit cards “We aren’t stopping here,” Southwest CEO Bob Jordan acknowledged, sp…

Southwest Airlines CEO Defends Major Seating Change as Not 'Crazy'

The CEO discussed the airline's changes in detail.

Traveling in first class is the dream of many tourists, especially on those long flights where a wider seat, the possibility of resting it to sleep and the availability of food make the trip more comfortable.However, the obstacle to having such a trip is the cost of first class or business class tickets, which often double the amount of the conventional tourist class.But don't worry, there are some tips you can follow to try to travel in a highe…

“I’m Totally Making This Up”: CEO of Rudderless Southwest Airlines Floats First Class And Long-Haul Flights - View from the Wing

The airline that has been the most consistently profitable in the history of the U.S. airline industry has blown it all up to become just like the rest of the industry - only offering consumers less than other carriers. Continue reading “I’m Totally Making This Up”: CEO of Rudderless Southwest Airlines Floats First Class And Long-Haul Flights...

Southwest Floats First Class, Lounges, Long Haul Flying: Good Strategy?

In recent times, we’ve seen Southwest massively evolve its business models, in ways that would’ve seemed unthinkable several years ago. The airline has started charging for checked bags, has introduced basic economy, and is introducing assigned and extra legroom seating. What’s next for the airline? Well, it sounds like what we’ve seen so far might only be the beginning. Southwest “will continue to pursue the consumer” Sean Cudahy reports on a t…