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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 5:04 pm
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Originally Posted by justageek
It drives me crazy when I read drivel like this:



Some facts:

1) Southwest placed in the top 5 for "elite program of the year" in the Freddies this past year; the main benefit is the Companion Pass
2) At PDX, members of Southwest's FF program can use the elite line, while non-members cannot
3) Passengers who buy full-fare tickets are allowed to fly standby, while those who do not are not allowed

Need I go on? There's nothing "single-class" about Southwest except the cabin itself.
Not to mention the drink coupons...
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