Originally Posted by
oreocookies
I've had Southwest tell me a flight is delayed in the app or in an email, and then it ultimately departed on time. I remember thinking how screwed people would've been if they expected the later departure time. You can do whatever you want at your own risk but, with flights, I play it safe and know that I will have to wait around a bit.
Yup - I was one of those people a couple of months ago.
Received a text message at 4:40 PM advising my 8:40 PM flight now departs at 10:05 PM and another text at 6:15 PM advising it now departs at 8:40 PM.