Does the TV show 'airline' do anything for SWA

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I recently flew SWA from MHT to BWI. While waiting, I watched another flight board, and I counted 4 pilots get on, not counting the crew pilots. One had an MD-11F sticker on his bag, another was Southwest, and the other two I'm not sure. But all of them, like someone in this post mentioned, boarded before the passengers (some of which looked a bit confused when they saw six pilots go down the jetway into their 737!).

I'd like to know more about how this works. If this flight to BWI had been full, how is the priority determined on who gets on the next one if there's say, 2 seats open. The SWA one and one other, but which one? Also, isn't the jumpseat not allowed for other airline's pilots, and if so, what kind of a moronic safety measure IS that?
 
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They must not like you! Everytime I jumpseated I was pre-boarded. Every time I board a Southwest flight nowadays I see non-revs and jump seaters in the pre-board line.

What did you do????

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I normally try to be polite and let their paying passengers go first so they get the seats they want since they paid for it anyways.
 
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the show has always been on when my mom comes running into my room and says
"oh my gosh Brendan there's a pilot show on, you have to see it! Fascinating"

I go flip o the TV and its the Southwest "Air" show.

And this is something that is supposed to make us WANT to become pilots? Heck, who wants to deal with these customers! Just send them out to the Cust Serv. Rep and let them handle it, and return calmly to the cockpit.
 
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Everytime I watch that show, while edited for entertainment value, is a constant reminder of how fortunate I am that I just carry boxes and very rarely ever have to see the pax terminal!!!!!
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Everytime I watch that show, while edited for entertainment value, is a constant reminder of how fortunate I am that I just carry boxes and very rarely ever have to see the pax terminal!!!!!
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Yup, you don't have to worry two days in advance when you're flying PGA golf fans around during a tournament! Every self-important business guy with way too many Tanqueray flowing in his blood and a penchant for 'showmanship'...

I've got a half-packed box with some goodies from BRU by my dining room table. And it's sitting there nice and polite -- and hasn't said a word.

Must be nice, DE727!
 
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You know the type that will stand in the boarding area 45 minutes in advance with that blasted lanyard carrying their ticket and their ID (like they've got some backstage pass for Spinal Tap)... Then run on the jet, put their bags in the first couple of overheads and start throwing newspapers on seats surrounding them so their cousin bubba has somewhere to sit because he's at the snack bar dressin' his hot dawg.


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Hit the nail on the head. They see the CSA show up at the gate and it's a stampede to the podium. My favorite move? "Hey, uh, what boarding group are you?" "A." "Ok, thanks." *pushes in front of you up towards the front of the pack*

Non-revvers in the preboard line? I must be doing something massively wrong.
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I will agree they usually treat nonrevenue passengers very well, even if it is nearly impossible to get anywhere nonrevenue on the airline. A book could be written on all the tips and secrets to just getting A seat, ANY seat, when trying to get somewhere. In fact I'd love to come to the Vegas deal but I doubt I'd have a snowball's chance in...Vegas of getting there NR. Just ask me about my recent trip to Phoenix. Of course, I'm not a jumpseater or commuting pilot.

As for the airline itself. I won't knock it because they employ my boyfriend and he loves it there. But, as a semi-frequent business traveler, I usually don't fly SWA unless going on another airline will take MUCH longer. It's the whole you-have-to-show-up-90-minutes-early-or-you're-in-C-group thing. I'm blessed to have a home airport that is laid out such that you park your car literally a couple hundred feet from your gate. I like having the assigned seat so I can get out of my car an hour before my flight departs, sometimes less, and have pleeeeenty of time to check in, grab Starbucks, and go through security. Helps minimize the pain of a 6am departure. Whomever gets me there the quickest, most pain free, and cheapest is who gets my $.

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I'm blessed to have a home airport that is laid out such that you park your car literally a couple hundred feet from your gate.

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Even though it takes almost an hour to get to MCI from the city.
 
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But, as a semi-frequent business traveler, I usually don't fly SWA unless going on another airline will take MUCH longer. It's the whole you-have-to-show-up-90-minutes-early-or-you're-in-C-group thing.

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That's me, too! If I'm travelling on business, I have no desire to have to be there two hours early to get a good seat. I much prefer getting there whenever I want and knowing I've got my seat.

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Whomever gets me there the quickest, most pain free, and cheapest is who gets my $.

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Get me the first two and you don't even have to be the third if you come reasonably close!
 
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Nah, it's 25-30 min from my office in Lenexa to MCI. And only 20 min from the house! (but then I live up north)
 
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You know the type that will stand in the boarding area 45 minutes in advance with that blasted lanyard carrying their ticket and their ID (like they've got some backstage pass for Spinal Tap)... Then run on the jet, put their bags in the first couple of overheads and start throwing newspapers on seats surrounding them so their cousin bubba has somewhere to sit because he's at the snack bar dressin' his hot dawg.

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Why I avoid Southwest at all costs:

1) Circus Atmosphere
2) No Assigned seating
3) see above

My Airline Grades for the carriers I have used in the last month:

UAL- C
US Air- B
AA- C
Continental- A
Delta- B
 
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PreBoard as jumpseater? Not When i Jumpseat on them. They are nice however, but so are 99% of all the other crews out there. Having Southwest as your employer doesnt make you the greatest in anything.

But, I think the show regardless of the content, will be a bonus for southwest.

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It makes you the greatest in a sense of your company actually turning a profit!
 
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Must be nice, DE727!


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Huh?
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D'oh!

Getting my freight dawgs mixed up, sorry about that!

BTW, we had a UPS jumpseater out of SDF to ATL last week. He comes up to the cockpit and starts the 'spiel' and the captain says, "What can black do for you?" in reference to our uniform color.

Well, I guess you had to be there!
 
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...BTW, we had a UPS jumpseater out of SDF to ATL last week. He comes up to the cockpit and starts the 'spiel' and the captain says, "What can black do for you?" in reference to our uniform color.

Well, I guess you had to be there!

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Did you let the cap'n off the hook, or did you get some good mileage?
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Second leg and a 59 year old captain. Didn't want to risk the heart attack and a delayed flight!
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"I figure if I've got to drive 40 minutes to the airport, check in at the skycap to get a boarding priority, credit 20 minutes into getting thru security to arrive at the gate an hour in advance having to stand in the boarding corral for almost an hour in the "A Boarding Group" just to ensure a seat next to my wife, I think I'd rather drive or fly an airline with assigned seating."

Reminds me of I trip I flew on a carrier that has "assigned seating" I won't say any names "cough" American "cough" but they only allow for limited assigned seating" I called six months in advance to reserve my seat and they say I can't reserve a seat that far in advance. I call a month before the flight and they say it is to early. I call a week prior and the tell me that it is too late to reserve a seat. What the hell kind of chicken [expletive deleted] airline is this?
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Anyways, it just shows that you can go through the same crap on "more sophisticated" carriers.
 
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I think letting non-revs on first is very good business. It makes people want to work for your airline.

Remember that 90% of non-pilot employees are there for the travel benefits!
 
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I think letting non-revs on first is very good business. quote]

So, let me get this line of thinking straight. Let the people riding for free go before the people who pay your bills?

Is that what you're saying is a good business practice?
 
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It reduces costs tony.

Non-revs only get on if there are empty seats anyway. The paying customers will still get a seat, they just might not get a window or aisle.

But employees will be willing to work harder (and I know this from experience) if they feel the company treats them better than others.
 
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Someone asked this waaaay back there, and I'm too lazy to scroll back and quote. Here's SWA jumpseat policy: Non-revs board first (if the operations agent is cool) IF they are commuting (FAs and pilots). Personally, on a leisure flight I have NEVER been pre-boarded unless I knew the ops agent. If you're in uniform, you're good. If you're from another airline, and there are seats available, you get pre-boarded. Otherwise, you're in the cattle line in C group or waiting for your name to be called. If you're an SWA pilot, you might get moved from the back to the cockpit jumpseat. Only SWA pilots can ride in the cockpit jumpseats, so if you get put on a list as a non-SWA commuting pilot, you might wanna start looking for another way to work.
 
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