US’s Southwest Mulls Long-Haul Int’l Ops, Premium Seats

Will Southwest nerf the Companion Pass next?

Reports came out over the past few days about a Southwest Airlines survey indicating that the airline is considering major changes to its famed Companion Pass, with the benefit potentially becoming a top-tier elite member benefit. To be clear, no changes have been announced but rather this was simply a survey gauging member reaction to the proposed changes. Still, it is concerning that the Companion Pass may change dramatically from the long-bel…

US’s Southwest mulls long-haul int’l ops, premium seats

Southwest Airlines (WN, Dallas Love Field) is open to operating long-haul international flights, offering more premium seats, and considering airport lounges as it continues revamping its business model, according to chief executive Bob Jordan. “Whatever customers need in 2025, 2030, we won’t take any of that off the table. We’ll do it the Southwest way, but we’re not going to say ‘We would never do that,’” he told CNBC in an interview. In a sta…

Southwest Survey Suggests Major Cuts To Companion Pass Eligibility - Live and Let's Fly

Southwest Airlines appears to be testing changes to one of its most beloved perks, the Companion Pass. A recently leaked Rapid Rewards survey suggests the airline could drastically overhaul the program and restrict its availability to only the highest elite tiers. Southwest May Gut the Companion Pass, According to Leaked Survey The Companion Pass is a unique perk to Southwest Airlines and is essentially a BOGO pass. If you fly 100 flights or ear…

Leaked survey shows Southwest Airlines may gut popular perk

The airline has already been making a host of unpleasant changes passengers don't like.