[Gromit801]

No, I don't work for, or have any connection to an airline besides flying a lot.

#1. Unfortunate

#2. You say missing you flight was not your fault (and won't say why). It's also NOT the airline's fault. The responsibility for making your flight rests with you.

#3. Also, you responsibility and your fault.

#4. Nothing you claim there is based on fact. All airlines charge fees for one thing or another. Alaska Air is healthy because they haven't over-extended themselves like other "in trouble" airlines have.

#5. SWA never used to charge for any bags. Now they charge for the 3rd. They also charge more for pets than most airlines. These two changes came about this year when their fuel hedge ran out. The pattern will continue, and after awhile, SWA will be charging fees for other things as well.

#6. And you know how full a flight was based on what? Were you looking at a combi-flight that Alaska runs throughout the state of Alaska? Half passengers half cargo.

#7. And for every Alaskan who is fed up with alaska Airlines, I can give you a thousand more fed up with SWA.

Hope I dumbed that down enough for you.