I miss Midwest Express Airlines

[jsglow]

I had a related experience flying to Puerto Rico for work one time.  By the time I boarded there was no space in the overhead except where the guy who laid his jacket across a space that could have fit two carry-on bags.  I asked "Whose jacket is this?"  No one replied, so I moved the jacket to put my carry-on bag in and the guy woke-up and went bonkers.  Flight attendant told him to calm down and we need to make room for baggage.

Totally agree on jackets and small soft sided bags.  Often in winter, I'll leave my coat in my lap until the bin is full.  Very typically a couple of coats fit nice on top.

[drewm88]

I very much enjoy smart. experienced SWA travelers.  For personal reasons, I'm a window guy.  It's great to see a young college student with a tiny backpack get on as C-15 and immediately select the middle seat next to me in Row 3 slipping his/her tiny bag under the seat ahead.

If they're truly a smart and experienced SW flier, they wouldn't be C15.

[jsglow]

If they're truly a smart and experienced SW flier, they wouldn't be C15.

You make a good point.

[warriorchick]

If they're truly a smart and experienced SW flier, they wouldn't be C15.

He could still be smart and experienced, but as a millennial, he might have had more important things to do 24 hours earlier, like riding a Divvy bike to a cool bar in Wicker Park for Happy Hour.

[ChicosBailBonds]

He could still be smart and experienced, but as a millennial, he might have had more important things to do 24 hours earlier, like riding a Divvy bike to a cool bar in Wicker Park for Happy Hour.

LOL

[ChicosBailBonds]

Never understood why anyone would want to board early.  I want to be the last dude through the door.  (Except on SW, of course.)

In today's world with the a-hole abusing rules and bringing everything on board with them....it's to get overhead space.  That's the only reason. 

[ChicosBailBonds]

Sitting in first class.. great, I board early and get a drink.. then I have to wait and wait, while hoards of dirty people walk past me to their seat. Yuck. It's awful.

That's what is great about flying on a large enough plane where business class or first class is up front, and the door entry for all those "dirty people" board behind you....no one walking by you to knock those cute knees of yours.

[drewm88]

He could still be smart and experienced, but as a millennial, he might have had more important things to do 24 hours earlier, like riding a Divvy bike to a cool bar in Wicker Park for Happy Hour.

Just hoverboard, and then your hands are free to check in.