Originally Posted by GloucesterChief (Post 17025957)

Been to a lot of airports both huge and one terminal tiny. Best experiences have been KIX and IAH except international arrival pick ups at IAH is a mess right now due to construction.

Originally Posted by Kiimo (Post 17025973)

are we supposed to like, know what those acronyms mean

Originally Posted by Bearcat (Post 17025970)

Southwest... no assigned seats and everyone lines up nicely to wait their turn.

Every other airline.. assigned seats and mass chaos to be the first to board so you can sit in your uncomfortable seat the longest and have to get up a time or two to let people in the row.

No idea why other airlines haven't adopted a form of Southwest's organization, even if they kept the assigned seating... if for no other reason than early boarders not having to shove their way through people.

Originally Posted by GloucesterChief (Post 17025979)

You can look them up. They are just airport codes.

KIX = Kansai International Airport.
IAH = Bush International Airport Houston.

Originally Posted by Marcellus (Post 17025981)

I've flown SW many times, its been a while. I'm not a huge fan of the concept but the prices and service are usually decent. For short domestic flights it makes sense but longer stuff with connections etc...I don't care for it.

Originally Posted by Kiimo (Post 17025926)

I absolutely HATE that airport.


There is nowhere to eat, they've had pictures of upcoming food options up for like a decade. Everything closes at 5. **** that place.

Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 17025925)

It's been close to 4 years since I've been on a plane and after 42 years and 39 countries, I have never seen an airport this jam packed. I heard after COVID it was even WORSE.

I'm sitting here surrounded by about 5000 people with no seats, no room at the bar, people tripping over each other and just a loud mess. Of course everyone rushing the gate to get on first.

I can see I will be drinking often and strong.

Glad it's a short flight......:BLVD:

Originally Posted by Kiimo (Post 17025990)

sounds like a lot of work

Originally Posted by GloucesterChief (Post 17025975)

Mostly because most people do not check their baggage because they have to pay for it, they rush on the plane to get to the storage bins....

Originally Posted by Bearcat (Post 17025970)

Southwest... no assigned seats and everyone lines up nicely to wait their turn.

Every other airline.. assigned seats and mass chaos to be the first to board so you can sit in your uncomfortable seat the longest and have to get up a time or two to let people in the row.

No idea why other airlines haven't adopted a form of Southwest's organization, even if they kept the assigned seating... if for no other reason than early boarders not having to shove their way through people.

Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 17026047)

I'd be OK if they gave people a sequence number or whatever just to reduce the mad rush to get on, but I prefer the assigned seats personally. I've grown to love hanging out in lounges until I absolutely have to leave, so having to get there an extra 15-20 minutes early just so I can get on and sit in an uncomfortable seat even longer is kind of frustrating.

Originally Posted by Marcellus (Post 17025966)

Ill never get why people rush to get on a plane, your seat is waiting for you. Or take their sweet ass time getting off the plane.

We came back from Mexico yesterday and came through Dallas and had about 75 minutes to get through customs to make our connecting flight. People were taking their sweet ass time getting their carry ons out of the overheads. I was getting pissed off. Thankfully we made it with about 10 minutes to spare because customs was on point like I've never seen before.