Southwest announces service to Hawaii.

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03-05-2019, 06:21 PM

MicrowaveDave

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Southwest announces service to Hawaii.

We all knew this was bound to happen, but AAG wants to bet people will choose flowers on a tray instead of insanely cheap prices.

I'm not sure how that's gonna work, even I would buy a Southwest ticket just so I wouldn't have to deal with the hassle of stand by crap.

03-07-2019, 12:40 PM

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Believe it or not but SWA Hawaii flights will not be cheaper. The shock and awe prices are just to boost advertising. Regular ticket prices are the same as AAG.

03-07-2019, 01:24 PM

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It’s a common misconception that SWA is usually cheaper.... when in reality they are not..

03-07-2019, 01:28 PM

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It’s a common misconception that SWA is usually cheaper.... when in reality they are not..

Even so, Southwest provides the same coach service and their coach seats have a lot more legroom.

03-07-2019, 02:34 PM

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I’d go Southwest just so I could have a sunshade and FL320 on the connection. Nothing like summer sun at FL240 in the Q400

03-07-2019, 04:03 PM

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I’d go Southwest just so I could have a sunshade and FL320 on the connection. Nothing like summer sun at FL240 in the Q400

Gonna need some extra tanks to get the Q to the islands. I'd probably choose Southwest too.

03-07-2019, 07:27 PM

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I'd fly the q to Hawaii if they'd let us. We could make it in about 7 hours. And the NG's have sunshades!

03-07-2019, 08:50 PM

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I'd fly the q to Hawaii if they'd let us. We could make it in about 7 hours. And the NG's have sunshades!

That'll require a stiff drink to make my back feel better!

03-08-2019, 07:21 PM

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Gonna need some extra tanks to get the Q to the islands. I'd probably choose Southwest too.

I’m talking about the Q400 that feeds into Alaska routes.

03-09-2019, 08:39 AM

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Crappy food. If you want to sit with your family you have to pay extra to make sure you get on early enough to get them together. No upgrades available.Loyal WN fliers get nearly nothing (Fly with us regularly and you get to pick your seat...woo). So in the end you get a worse product for the same price. I can give a list of airlines I'd take to Hawaii over WN.

There is a reason that all LCC's have failed to figure out how to make the HI market work for them. I see WN as the Dollar Shave Club. They disrupt a market, but in the end Gillette will be just fine.