Why we chose it (again): So as we all know flying now a-days has a crazy fees hidden everywhere: bag fees, change fees, non free soda pops and no snacks... I love that Southwest gives you two free bags and a free soda pop and two free snacks a person! We have flown Southwest only once before, for a Christmas visit. We knew we'd need more than one carry-on a person, so after seeing a LOT of Southwest commercials when watching football, we knew who'd get our business. This was another instance where we knew we'd need more than one carry-on a person. So why pay $25 for a bag to fly with us when we can fly it for FREE?! As long as the bag is under 50lbs they will let you take TWO bags a person! TWO!!! That's two more than we needed this trip, but still!! I know some flights do give a free soda pop, but the nice thing about Southwest is they give you peanuts or pretzels and a Nabisco snack pack with your free drink! They have spirits and beer for sale, not crazy prices; I had my first Jack & Coke (zero) on the flight home and it was only $4. Basically the same price at some restaurants.
My rating: I give Southwest Airlines an 8 out of 10!
Reasoning: I love the free stuff they give you. The prices aren't terrible, when comparing to other airlines (which you have to do on another site, you can only find Southwest flights on Southwest.com) they are somewhere in the middle. Southwest will not let you pick your seats prior to printing tickets. They give you a letter (A, B, or C) and a number (1-60) on your ticket when you print it (either at home or at the airport). The sooner you print it, the lower your letter and number combo, the sooner you get on the plane. You get to your gate and then when the plane comes, you stand inline in the order of your letter and number. You then board in order. This allows a faster and more civil boarding experience. Southwest doesn't fly out of all airports, this causes us to bypass the much closer Colorado Springs Municipal Airport and head to Denver International Airport. This is pain for us because of the toll road, E-470, and the extra gas for us to get to the airport. The worst part is the ride home from DIA; it's about an extra hour's drive to get home.
Wrap it up: So if you need to get somewhere with more than one carry-on bag per person, fly Southwest! They let your bags fly for free, you get free snacks and a free soda pop! It's hard to get seats where you want them sometimes, but it's worth it in my humble opinion.
Why we chose it: Mostly since Southwest doesn't fly out of any other CO airport, we picked DIA. I know there's conspiracies about this airport. I don't get a creepy vibe from it.
My Rating: A 8 out of 10!
Reasoning: Although the tent like top freaks me out a little and gives me vertigo, I like the look of the airport. It's very different. It's big and well laid out. I like riding through the "subway" to the different gates. If you get there early enough, you can fully enjoy this airport. If you find yourself at a "C" gate, go to Dazbog Coffee, it's amazing! If you have time for lunch or dinner, get something to eat at Chef Jimmy's Bistro & Spirits in gate "A". There are good coffee, snack, and food places in all gates! If someone is picking you up, DIA will allow non fliers to gather in the Jeppesen Terminal (Where you get your bags and go through security) which is large and interesting.
Wrap it up: If you have to fly out of DIA or if you have a layover here, there are worse places to go. Enjoy the crazy murals and wonderful shops and food. It's a great airport; if a little big.
Why we chose it: Again, mostly since Southwest doesn't fly out of all airports or cities, we used LAX. LAX is pretty close to where we were headed, and this time around there was no flight from DEN to ONT or SNA (Ontario or Santa Ana)
My Rating: I give it a 6 out of 10!
Reasoning: The security sucks... Not one of them smile at you, and you feel rushed because of how many people are at this airport. Granted, DIA is also an International airport, but they almost never have a line when we fly, there is ALWAYS a line at LAX. There's a starbucks every 20 feet, it's like a law there or something. The way they do their checked bags is weird. You go up to the ticket counter, check the bag, get your bag tag, then walk the bag over to the checking security area. They take your bag and throw it on to a moving belt with a HUGE (I'm guessing here) X-ray machine to scan your bag. I get why, I just find it a little weird. Also SO MANY PEOPLE!!! The bathrooms are always full; they feel dirty. There's almost NEVER a seat near a plug in if you need to charge your phone or something.
Wrap it up: Security, bathrooms, and loads of people ruins it for me. The glowy sticks (in the photo) outside when leaving or arriving is cool. Flying out over the ocean to leave is always fun. It's a middle of the road airport, there are more boring places to be as well as better places to be.
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