Originally Posted by FLEX

[sidebar]I have and will always welcome Southwest jumpseaters on my aircraft. However, if I here one more of you state the merits of the "Southwest Effect" while in my jumpseat, you will listen to a harsh lecture for the remainder of the flight. [end side bar]

I have many friends a Southwest. Let me assure you that I would not start a thread about Southwest just to bring into question the state of Southwest Airlines. I will however close with this; Frontier Airlines just received its 9th straight "Diamond Award" for outstanding maintenance.