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Re: Southwest Int'l flights to Carribean - No SXM Yet
[Re: Sun4MnM]
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05/16/2015 08:20 AM
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Sun4MnM said: Too bad! We'd take Southwest in a heartbeat as an alternative to American. Will continue to hope! X2 <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Southwest Int'l flights to Carribean - No SXM Yet
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05/16/2015 08:38 AM
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I do not think we will see service to SXM from hobby. They will serve SXM but it will most likely happen from Fort Lauderdale by 2017. I am not saying it will never happen, but I would be surprised to see HOU-SXM. He is an article about SWA turning FLL into an Int'l gateway. http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthe...ateway/3989343/
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Re: Southwest Int'l flights to Carribean - No SXM Yet
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05/16/2015 09:04 AM
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Weird, flights to TWO places in Costa Rica and to Belize, before SXM. According to that other link, looks like it will be FLL for sure, d*mn it, not Orlando...
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Re: Southwest Int'l flights to Carribean - No SXM Yet
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05/16/2015 09:47 AM
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o2bnsxm said:Sun4MnM said: Too bad! We'd take Southwest in a heartbeat as an alternative to American. Will continue to hope! X2 <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" /> X3 <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Southwest Int'l flights to Carribean - No SXM Yet
[Re: Jaybird]
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05/16/2015 09:49 AM
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Now, see, Southwest is an acquired taste that I seem to not have acquired. I like AA just fine, but it would be lovely to have more options, especially with the AA/US Air merger..
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Re: Southwest Int'l flights to Carribean - No SXM Yet
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05/16/2015 11:34 AM
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According to that other link, they will be doing upgrades to the SW terminal in FLL, so hopefully it will be better afterward.
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Re: Southwest Int'l flights to Carribean - No SXM Yet
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05/16/2015 05:57 PM
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I really haven't followed that, although I see that supposedly Orlando is number 1 or 2 in the top places visited in the US (which frankly shocks me, but whatever), so I guess they feel they don't have to compete?? Selfishly, all I'm looking for is a close non stop to SXM...
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Re: Southwest Int'l flights to Carribean - No SXM Yet
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05/25/2015 05:39 PM
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Sorry, I will personally NEVER prefer SW, so long as you can't get an assigned seat... I loathe the thought of standing in a line, to fight for a seat.. As of NOW, anyway, for AA, if you're not particular to sit in the front, you can still get an assigned seat without a cost.
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Re: Southwest Int'l flights to Carribean - No SXM Yet
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05/25/2015 05:58 PM
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Understand about not having assigned seating. We purchase the "Early Bird" seating option which has always placed us in Group A boarding and assured us decent seating. If you've got a tight connection or need more leg room, the back seating on AA can leave much to be desired. Unfortunately, our options from San Antonio to SXM are limited. We'll continue to endure AA until something better comes along!
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Re: Southwest Int'l flights to Carribean - No SXM Yet
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05/25/2015 06:41 PM
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One reason that Southwest may not be going to SXM from BWI is that BWI may not be ready for additional international flights yet. BWI is a major hub for Southwest, but it has very few international gates, hence few international flights. They are building international gates for Southwest.
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Re: Southwest Int'l flights to Carribean - No SXM Yet
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05/25/2015 09:12 PM
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We love Southwest, but we also purchase the early bird seating option. We've always been in the 'A' group. They give you a letter (your group) and a # that shows where you stand on the line. That way we don't have to worry about getting there early and standing on a long line.
Robin & Ed
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Re: Southwest Int'l flights to Carribean - No SXM Yet
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05/25/2015 09:25 PM
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But seriously, just give me a d*mn seat. How hard is that?? I really don't get it..
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Re: Southwest Int'l flights to Carribean - No SXM Yet
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05/25/2015 10:06 PM
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Everyone has their own priorities. And frankly, if there is no carry on space, then you can gate check for free. Can't see how that is any worse than scurrying around, worrying about where your SEAT is going to be..
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Re: Southwest Int'l flights to Carribean - No SXM Yet
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05/26/2015 07:12 AM
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I have flown Southwest MANY times (last trip was a week ago)and NEVER have had an issue with finding a great seat, never wandered the aisles looking for that seat, never found an issue standing in line (that is any different from standing in line for ANY airline when waiting to board) or having room for my carry on luggage. It is totally different for SWA boarding of years past when it WAS a cluster frick...Honest....
The standing in line thing is actually better than other airlines because instead of the onslaught of EVERYONE who stands in front of the boarding area it is controlled and divided into 3 groups...much different from groups 1-5 which everyone ignores and just clot up the boarding area anyway.
$12.50 for early bird and you literally have your choice of ANY seat on the bird and PLENTY of overhead space. When I got on my last BOS-MSY flight there were literally 8 occupied seats leaving 130 or so seats for me. The return had 9 occupied.
Better seat pitch, free live TV on your personal device, free checked bags (2) and no change fees.
That said it is not my 1st choice for flying (JB is) but it is most definitely my 2nd and we take at least 8-10 trips a year.
Would I rather have my seat chosen in advance? Absolutely...but noting the above perks, and if the price is better, I have ZERO issues with choosing SWA.
Late edit: I should also add that ANY seat that is available for sale is also available for FF miles (points). Obviously the earlier you get the FF seat the less points it costs (as with the cash option)
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Re: Southwest Int'l flights to Carribean - No SXM Yet
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05/26/2015 08:13 AM
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Poster: Jaybird Subject: Re: Southwest Int'l flights to Carribean - No SXM Yet
Quote: o2bnsxm said:
Quote: Sun4MnM said: Too bad! We'd take Southwest in a heartbeat as an alternative to American. Will continue to hope!
X2
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After my latest encounter with AA and they cancelling my flight making me wait 6+ hours in Miami for the next flight, standing in a SW line sounds ok to me. Hurry up SW!
Next SXM visit -November 2023. Also January 2024.
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