Originally Posted by
cactusmike
As someone who has a paid ticket to commute (occasionally) on SWA I have to tell you that the cattle call sucks. It's like nonrevving with a paid ticket, you have to make sure you are on the app exactly 24 hours out or you are stuck in zone C. Or, hey, you can get one of the first 15 slots if you pay $250 extra on top of. that original $200 fare.
Don't even get me going on the 3 oz cup of Diet Coke that they are balancing on their tray. After they try to figure out who exactly ordered what drink.
I used to love jumpseating on you guys back when I could, and I had to, but as a business traveler it's not a pleasant experience.
Ask for the whole can if it'll make your day better. They won't turn ya down, buddy.