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Why does anyone fly Southwest Airlines?

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They made a television show about all of the things that go wrong, and people are still shocked when they are denied boarding. What is the deal?

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I've watched the show and flown Southwest. The most common reason why people get denied boarding is because they are either under the influence of alcohol or drugs or they are rude/obnoxious to the gate agents or flight crew. Swearing or using profanity and threatening the gate agents and flight crew is a sure way to get deined boarding, or get you thrown off a plane.

People also get deined boarding because they've checked in for the flight too late, or have a lower boarding pirority than other passengers.

These reasons are not unique to Southwest-Every major airline denies boarding to passengers. You're just more aware of Southwest doing it because of the TV show. Source(s): Frequent traveler, friend is a flight attendant.

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SouthWest Airlines are my favorite airlines.
They have great rates, Flies just about anywhere in the continent. I don't worry about anything when on their flights.
It is easy. They are priced competively with the rest of the market. From my experience, and I fly quite a bit, Southwest has less delays and less issues with technical problems. Southwest also has a very interesting business culture that makes them successful You might want to read The Southwest Way.
I've never had a problem with Southwest. Their prices are great, easy to book, staff is friendly; no issues with them here.
We fly Southwest all the time. I've never had a problem.
The airlines I've had the most problems with is United.
Things go wrong at ALL airlines.

TV does not reflect reality.