Southwest - One Mile at a Time Forum https://onemileatatime.com/community/southwest/ One Mile at a Time Discussion Board en-US Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:59:58 +0000 wpForo 60 Southwest Is Selling Rapid Rewards Points At A Discount: Should You Buy? https://onemileatatime.com/community/southwest/buy-southwest-rapid-rewards-points/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Southwest Ben Schlappig https://onemileatatime.com/community/southwest/buy-southwest-rapid-rewards-points/ Kudos: Southwest Surprises Spirit Pilot After He Misses Retirement Flight https://onemileatatime.com/community/southwest/kudos-southwest-surprises-spirit-pilot-after-he-misses-retirement-flight/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:53:28 +0000 Yesterday was an incredibly sad day for aviation in the United States, with Spirit Airlines ceasing operations. While the outcome was inevitable, that doesn’t make it any easier for the thousands of employees at the company who are now finding themselves without jobs.

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]]> Southwest Ben Schlappig https://onemileatatime.com/community/southwest/kudos-southwest-surprises-spirit-pilot-after-he-misses-retirement-flight/ Southwest Airlines Unveils Patriotic Boeing 737, "Independence One" https://onemileatatime.com/community/southwest/southwest-airlines-unveils-patriotic-boeing-737-independence-one/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:53:25 +0000 Southwest Airlines has just revealed a new special livery, which will surely turn heads at airports…

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]]> Southwest Ben Schlappig https://onemileatatime.com/community/southwest/southwest-airlines-unveils-patriotic-boeing-737-independence-one/ Southwest Airlines Ends Chicago O'Hare Flights, And That's Not Surprising https://onemileatatime.com/community/southwest/southwest-airlines-ends-chicago-ohare-flights-and-thats-not-surprising/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:53:05 +0000 Southwest Airlines is pulling out of one of the United States’ busiest airport, and if anything, I’m surprised the airline tried to fly there in the first place.

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]]> Southwest Ben Schlappig https://onemileatatime.com/community/southwest/southwest-airlines-ends-chicago-ohare-flights-and-thats-not-surprising/ Southwest Airlines Bans Many Employees From Flying In Jumpseats https://onemileatatime.com/community/southwest/southwest-airlines-bans-many-employees-from-flying-in-jumpseats/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:53:03 +0000 While the impact on the average passenger may be limited, Southwest Airlines is updating its employee travel policy in an interesting way, which is good news for some employees, and bad news for others.

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]]> Southwest Ben Schlappig https://onemileatatime.com/community/southwest/southwest-airlines-bans-many-employees-from-flying-in-jumpseats/ Southwest Airlines Starts Free Starlink Wi-Fi Rollout, A Total Game Changer https://onemileatatime.com/community/southwest/southwest-airlines-starts-free-starlink-wi-fi-rollout-a-total-game-changer/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:52:52 +0000 In February 2026, Southwest Airlines announced plans to introduce free Starlink Wi-Fi for Rapid Rewards members, which is of course an incredibly exciting passenger experience development. There’s now a positive update, as the first plane is now flying with the service, and we can expect a pretty quick rollout, with 300+ planes having Starlink by…

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]]> Southwest Ben Schlappig https://onemileatatime.com/community/southwest/southwest-airlines-condor-launch-partnership-what-are-the-implications/ Southwest Holds Flight For Connecting Passengers For Over An Hour?!? https://onemileatatime.com/community/southwest/southwest-holds-flight-for-connecting-passengers-for-over-an-hour/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:52:16 +0000 As a general rule of thumb, airlines don’t hold flights for connecting passengers. Now, it happens sometimes, and it is happening with an increasing frequency, as airlines employ technology that determines the optimal amount of time a flight can be held without impacting operations.

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