Originally Posted by
jkatzen
Why on earth would someone choose Delta's "E" fare on this? It's an objectively inferior product in virtually every way to Southwest's offering, but for the exact same price:
- 100% unchangeable (even with fee) vs. 100% changeable, for only a fare difference
- No included baggage vs. 2 included bags each way
- No advanced seat assignment, with only the dregs left after everyone else picks (vs SWA's no-advanced-seat-assignment for everyone, putting all on even footing)
Then, for flights after 2/1, no upgrades and no same-day changes either.
I guess you earn miles . . .
I don't buy E fares either, but some of us just don't want to fly Southwest: different airports/terminals (i.e., Humphrey at MSP, MDW rather than ORD, etc.), more connections (exMSP), no lounges, no advanced seat assignments, no interlining, bad IROPs handling, lots of families with kids, party flights, FAs telling jokes, playing games and otherwise annoying passengers on the intercom, no FC,......maybe more that I'm missing but for flights of this length, I really don't care that much about the FF miles (although I would have no use for the WN companion pass system to award their elites).
Perhaps my view is partly shaped by seeing a few episodes of the old Southwest airlines reality show on cable TV that seemed to always show overbooked flights, lost and damaged luggage, and unhappy passengers while WN staff enjoyed their parties and played games on board.