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Patrick D.

For decades, Southwest Airlines stood out as one of America's best-run airlines. Its success was built on a simple formula: low fares, friendly service, operational excellence, and a genuine focus on the customer. This strategy created remarkable loyalty and made Southwest one of the most admired and fun airlines in the industry. Today, the company appears to be moving in a very different direction. Following pressure from activist investors and changes in leadership with the CFO being promoted to the CEO, Southwest has embraced a more revenue-driven strategy focused on increasing shareholder returns. The introduction of checked-bag fees, paid seat selection, and other ancillary charges marks a significant departure from the business model that differentiated the airline for more than 50 years. Today, checking a bag can cost around $90 on some fares, and passengers often have to pay extra to secure a desirable seat. Without doing so, many will end up in a middle seat toward the back of the aircraft. I did on all my flights to SLC via Denver and Los Angeles. These initiatives may improve short-term cash flow and earnings, but they also risk weakening the customer loyalty that was once Southwest's greatest competitive advantage. In my case, i will avoid Southwest like the plague and i really fly a great deal. Over the past couple of years flights are systematically delayed, luggages are lost , agents at the gate have little authority to change things as the focus has shifted away from customers and operations. Profitability and shareholder value are essential goals for any public company. However, the strongest businesses create long-term shareholder value by first creating exceptional value for their customers. Time will tell whether Southwest's new strategy proves successful, but from a passenger's perspective, the airline has lost much of what once made it special.

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Joe S.

Why do people have to poo-poo all over Southwest Airlines! I think they're awesome, their service is awesome, and their prices are awesome for the most part. There are some remodeled sections that are nice and vibrant and bright and it's a comfortable place to sit at your gate before a flight. The Denver hub is nice in the fact that all of the gates are in the same terminal. Some are at the opposite ends, so it can be a haul if you're connection so give yourself time or be ready to run. And Concourse C food options aren't the greatest either. The Denver Airport could be better as that train adds so much time to getting to your gate from Security, but that's not SW's fault.

Janelle M.

Luckily, when flying Southwest from a different airport, I never have to worry about getting on the train to my next gate. I do always have a very long walk to my next gate I concourse C. My only issue is it always takes forever for boarding to start whether it be the gate agents having long. Conversations with on another, or having to wait on the flight crew to arrive. I've never once flew out on time in Denver.

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Net A.

Connecting flight to Ontario! Cushioned comfortable armchairs at the boarding waiting area ! Counter bar with charging ports on top !!! Another 737-Max8 aircraft this flight back to California!!

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Kathleen R.

First time flying on Southwest for a work trip. MSP to DEN to OKC. We had a ground stop in Minneapolis because of winds in Denver. The crew was great at keeping people hydrated, fed with snacks and entertained. Like that they have assigned seats now and that was exactly why I never tried them before that. I would fly them again and would spend the money for the slightly better seats.

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Dan R.

They are still using the old-style boarding method, and I love it. When you're an A+ plus, plus, premium boy, you like this just the way it is. We took off on time which was super early this morning The agent that checked us in the flight attendants, pilot well everybody was happy having a good time and took great care of us. Most importantly they delivered us safely. I guess the only other thing to add is the price was right. If those things go well on an airline you get five stars.

Andrew W.

Came here few times so far and usually frontier is known for delayed flights but my flight to Austin was 20 mins earlier than the scheduled time!! Maybe customers were on top plus their service was quicker?! But it was good for me! :) Keep up the good and fast service! Cheers

Sonja A.

Still a happy customer and Rapid Rewards member. Despite the changes (slowly phasing in), flying Southwest is still my first choice (Rewards benefits alongside the Rapid Rewards Card still prove to be favorable). One recommendation I cannot stress enough is to download and use the Southwest app. It is very helpful, especially when schedules, along with any associated boarding times and gate changes occur. Don't miss out on these important updates because sometimes it is hard to hear these announcements at the airport (if they do announce). The Southwest app keeps everything organized and up to date (IRT). The pilots and flight attendants on our DEN to LAS trip were fun and funny and the gate agents positive attitude and humor made the boarding process efficient and stress free (this was the flight that experienced the schedule changes galore!) Job well done to the Southwest crew at DIA.

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A 3-hour delay and lost luggage, incompetence all around. That's my experience with southwest airlines.

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Frontier Airlines - Seats and gates for arrivals and departures

Frontier Airlines

1.4(5.6k reviews)
0.0 mi

It's easy to rip into Frontier Airlines at times, but let's face it: they are often times the most…read morefinancially feasible option. I use the same rule for Frontier Airlines that I had for Spirit Airlines: they can be good for a short, quick flight from Las Vegas to maybe Phoenix, San Diego, Los Angeles, Denver, and San Francisco. That's about it. Anything longer I don't think it's worth enduring. I remember taking Frontier to Cincinnati and that was not a good call on my part lol Those seats were so tiny and uncomfortable. I am not a physically large person, and it was still wildly uncomfortable. The crews were fantastic for both flights going from Las Vegas to Denver round trip. Plus, from Denver to Vegas there was an empty seat next to me so that was awesome. Bottom line: They got me there safely and respectably close to on time. They also did it at a great price if you pack light. BTW, I don't know how consistent they are with this, but they were being VERY generous when decided where the line was between "personal item" and carry-on. Some people were walking in with some pretty large bag bursting at the seams. lol I thought one guy was going to stand on the thing to fit his bag in the "personal item" size-tester. I literally had 2 sets of clothes and some toiletries, so I packed very light. lol It made it easy for me. :) Like I mentioned earlier, it may be okay for short flights, but I wouldn't do anything over maybe 3 hours max each way. If you go in with your eyes open, it can be well worth it. 3 stars.

Stay away while this construction is going on ! Awful signs , lazy workers who won't even answer…read morewhen you ask. One overweight girl stood leaning on the corner, prob away from cameras, hating her job and literally wouldn't answer when we asked where to go for TSA check in Gates A. Her only job was to stand and direct us yet she couldn't give a hoot. Avoid this place if you can. It's huge and confusing. Esp Frontier Air. The terminal A77 gate is in a very old building, low ceilings, gross, and you have to go outside to board. There is no room to line up so they smash groups 1 and 2 together, so why did I pay for the upgrade to be seated first? Cant hear the guy who announces, he yells but with no mic how can you hear? Only good thing is I got my steps in

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United Airlines - Flying from DEN to ONT!

United Airlines

1.7(989 reviews)
0.7 mi

United is a great Airline with a rich History of transporting customers all over the world…read more The heart of this Airline is their dedicated employees. From aircraft cleaners, baggage handlers, customer service Reps, Skilled Aviation & Ground Mechanics, to the Pilots and non-contract management that coordinates the global and domestic schedules of this United Team. I see bright Stars that shine through the unforeseen delays, misconnects and occasional human missteps that fall short of expectations. I have a great respect for those that make United rise above the trials & troubles that come and go. I especially have a great respect and honor for those hero's that were apart of the 9-11 tragedy that effected or our nation and the loss of souls on board both United and American Airlines, that fateful day in history. While there is always room for improvement, United continues to grow, reinvent and yet stay true to their values of Quality, Safety, Unity and emulate the excellence of service in the Friendly Sky's! Thank you United for your heartfelt dedication of Uniting our world!

We used United Airlines on our most recent trip. It is one of the two airlines we use most often…read more Our experiences were different on our eastbound trip from that on our westbound trip home. Everything on our departing flight could not have been more perfect. We had a very new jet with updated interior seating. We left on time, the weather was very good and the staff could not have been nicer. The snacks are more meager than our other preferred airline, but the options suited most others seated near me. We had excellent help from TSA and from United as I used a wheelchair for airport mobility for the first time. I hope I will not need it for our next trip. We landed on time in Hartford at BDL and were met by our friends who were picking us up. We had not checked bags so we merely had to walk out the door to meet them. There had been plenty of room for our carryons. Our return from Hartford could not have been more different. We had booked the same class seats in almost the same row. These seats were older and the bottom cushion of my seat was broken or detached from the back cushion. The plane was so full, there would not have been an option to relocate, so I said nothing. They had to take a lot of carryons from the back rows of passengers and send them through as "checked." We did not have to relinquish ours, which played out later for those who surrendered theirs. We took off on time but we knew we were heading to Denver during afternoon thunderstorm predictions. The snacks were even more meager. When we got close to Denver, the pilot alerted us that there had been some storms and ground stops already and we would be circling for quite some time. He thought we had enough fuel to do so. We spent about 2 hours coasting and bumping over Texas and New Mexico, seat belt signs on all the time. None of this was United's fault, of course. But it led to much discomfort on the plane. Finally the pilot told us that refueling had become necessary so we were landed in Grand Junction to do so. We were not allowed off of the plane because GJT does not have TSA in the evenings. But at least we could get out of our seats, stand or walk a bit to stretch our legs and use what water and snacks we had left of our own supplies. The flight attendants had nothing more to offer. People with a nearby destination were able to call for pickup by friends since GJT had no rental cars, and never has one way rental options. Also, no checked luggage could be dispensed. About 6 people got up and left with only their carry on. The staff had no resources but were as nice as they could be under the circumstances. We finally arrived in Denver, a little after midnight, 5 hours late. I am not sure even a cancelled flight could have turned out better. They made the choice to fly, being optimistic. I was relieved to be home by 1am. I would never want to repeat this event though. Just bad luck, but a nicer plane and more snacks and drinks would have been nice. It is a guess on how to rate this, so I am giving the best guess for an average of the 2 flights.

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United Airlines - Bye bye, DEN!

Bye bye, DEN!

United Airlines - So many flights!

So many flights!

United Airlines - De-icing the plane.

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De-icing the plane.

Spirit Airlines - Need I say more... Worst airline I have ever been on.

Spirit Airlines

1.5(527 reviews)
0.1 mi

I recently flew Spirit Air and honestly think they deserve higher marks than 1 1/2 stars. True…read morethere is a charge for just about everything on top of the low price fare, but they are very up front about these costs in their website. On any third party booking app it is clear there is a charge for carry on bags. Given that this is unusual, it should prompt the consumer to investigate further and it is not the airlines fault if consumers do not choose to do this. My only complaints were that checked baggage has a 40 pound limit or it is an extra $60. I have traveled all over the world and am familiar with the 50 pound limit put on luggage going overseas. This charge on a domestic flight seems like a money grabbing scheme to me and seems unnecessary given that it is out of line with standard practice. There was no food offered on my 3 1/2 hour flight. I could only get over priced, unhealthy snacks. It seems reasonable to offer some small, healthy fare on most flights and I was disappointed that this was not an option. Also charging for basic beverage service should be outlawed on airlines in my opinion. Dehydration is a serious concern and people should not be denied water based on ability to pay. They are not the most communicative of airlines. They should definitely put some serious money into improving their website, especially for online check in which is needlessly confusing. Now on to the good stuff. For an additional $45 I was able to secure a roomy and comfortable seat close to the front of the plane, almost like flying business class for dirt cheap My flight included a long layover and both planes were clean and new. We were delayed on the tarmac for an hour and a half due to weather. In all my travels this is the only time I have been cool and comfortable during a lengthy tarmac delay. It made all the difference to not feel like you were being cooked alive in a tin can during a lengthy take off wait. The staff were all amazing. Everyone I came into contact with was friendly and professional. They went out of their way to help. They allowed me a free carry on when I opted to bring my checked bag down to 40 pounds to avoid the $60 surcharge. This turned a nasty surprise into a positive experience. Even with the additional seat fare and higher than average checked bag cost, I still paid less than half of what the average going fare was to my destination making this an overall positive experience. Would I recommend Spirit Air? Certainly, with the caveat to travel very light and stock up in food and beverage before boarding.

I had insurance for Spirit Airlines, and I couldn't take the flight due to my grandkids was sick…read morewith Covid19 and the mother didn't want to let them fly so I had to cancel the trip, I was ok with it as I had insurance on the tickets, so I contacted the customer service to get my money back they said I can give you a credit back - I was ok with it then I was going to use the credit to go see my Grandkids in Florida (I live in Colorado) and when I was booking it there was no flights in Colorado I was like what!!!! then I found Spirit don't fly in or out of Colorado any longer. so I called and wrote Spirit to get a refund as they no longer fly out of Colorado, they said no they will not give me a refund I told how I am to use the credit if you don't fly in or out of Colorado it didn't matter to them so I have credit still of $1,177.77 and I can't use it. if anyone wants to buy the credit off me, I will be more then grateful I will take $800 for $1,177.77 - I really need the money as I just buried My Mom and it was a lot of money, I mean a lot of money. if there is someone on the Spirit team that can help me please I need my money

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Spirit Airlines - Seriously? Wonder what signage they have in the cockpit.

Seriously? Wonder what signage they have in the cockpit.

Spirit Airlines - Uff.. That looks comfy!

Uff.. That looks comfy!

Spirit Airlines - Surprise! I hope you don't need your personal space, haha. That foot was getting a little too close to my arm for comfort.

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Surprise! I hope you don't need your personal space, haha. That foot was getting a little too close to my arm for comfort.

Denver International Airport - View through a window.

Denver International Airport

3.3(4.5k reviews)
0.1 mi

I may be slightly biased only because my wife and I enjoy visiting Denver a lot. Never had any…read moreissues with arriving to Denver and in a similar manner never had issues when leaving either. I know a Yelp friend of mine said their only negative for here is just how far away it is from downtown Denver and I would agree with that. Although it is slow, I do like the fact we can take the train from the airport to Union Station and then walk to the hotel. It's cheaper than an uber ride at least. It is another massive airport, even though every airport is large compared to the local to me Portland Maine Jetport. Due to its size I do recommend arriving earlier rather than later though. Prices here are outrageous but as expected for an airport.

I think I was overly exuberant when I gave DEN five stars on my first review. Yes, it's impressive…read morebut . . . wow, it's so big and so much of it is only just okay. The restrooms are . . . okay. The restaurants are (for the most part) . . . okay. The forced march between gates when they change at the last minute is . . . grim (I really felt bad for some people). And there are pretty much always delays in the summertime. And often in the wintertime. If I can avoid Denver International, I do. If I can't . . . well, I know there's a greater-than-usual chance that something is going to go wrong. But - the place has all the parts to make a great airport - yet . . .

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Denver International Airport - $10 egg and green chili burrito terminal C

$10 egg and green chili burrito terminal C

Denver International Airport - The few restaurant that open late past 10:30pm.

The few restaurant that open late past 10:30pm.

Denver International Airport - Snarf's by Gate A73

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Snarf's by Gate A73

Delta Air Lines - Meal on Korean Air - Delta partner

Delta Air Lines

2.9(146 reviews)
0.1 mi

My carry on bag got flagged at TSA with my Travel Ninja blender. This has never happened before and…read moreI travel quite a bit. There is barely a blade on it. The TSA folks were very kind but let me know that it would have to be checked. Walked me and gave me a fast pass reentry for TSA. I had plenty of time and I have pre check, but they were treating me like my flight was in 10min's. Very kind. Shirish, is who I first uncounted when attempting to check the blender. I have him the sinario and he was very kind light headed and understanding. He suggests that I don't check my computer bag. He then brought over Janessa, who it seemed was the sight manager. She laughed that they wouldn't check the blender, then jumped into problem solving high gear. She said, I'm going to find you a box. She the quickly started the hunt. Less the 5min later she had the perfect size box. I wrapped the blender with my jacket and she tapped it up (as seen in photo) this was a mildly busy day during the strikes happening across the United States at other airports and these two really showed me kindness, staying cool, calm, and collected the whole time. So I just wanted to thank them here!

I have to echo my last review. Delta has the finest, friendliest and helpful crews and staff. Most…read moreof the time they will go out of their way to help you when needed. Denver was no exception.

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Welcome to your jet.

Delta Air Lines - Breakfast on ICN-DEN route

Breakfast on ICN-DEN route

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British Airways

British Airways

2.3(21 reviews)
0.3 mi

I travel quite a bit and recently had a trip to London for work. My return flight was booked on…read moreAmerican but somehow was serviced by British Airways. I arrived at Heathrow hours early as I shared a cab with a coworker and his flight was much earlier. I could not check in on the app or on the website in the day prior, so I stood in line for close to an hour at the American window where they told me I was actually flying BA (my travel record showed American) and I needed to go to another terminal. I got to that terminal and tried to get in line to check in but BA employee said I needed to use the kiosk. I explained I was unable to check in on apps or online and needed an agent. They insisted I try the kiosk first. Unsurprisingly.. it didn't work. I was allowed to get in the check in line with an agent where I stood for the next almost 2 hours. Yes, 2 hours standing on a concrete floor. My back was screaming (old people problems, I know). I finally got up to an agent who said I wasn't able to check in because I needed to show my visa. I pulled up my British electronic visa and she said "no love, your American visa".. while holding my American passport in her hand. I explained I don't need a visa because I am an American returning to my home country. She looked confused but decided she needed to call someone to help. I stood while she was on hold and transferred around to different places who eventually told her it was an issue in the system today and they would remove the error. She then told me I had no seat on the flight because it was oversold and they couldn't guarantee I would get on, so they may have to book my on the next flight which was the next day or would need to look at another airline for me. She gave me a boarding pass that was or standby and said to hurry to the gate to try and get a seat. I got in the security line and about 15 minutes later, I was up.. I scanned my boarding pass and it errored out, not letting me through. An employee told me I had to get in a different line to see what was wrong with my boarding pass. I stood in anther line for a good 40 minutes. Once I got help, they told me I couldn't get through because I don't have a seat and would have to fly standby. I explained, yes.. that's why I have a standby boarding pass. It says standby on it. She said it wasn't standby in the system and it needed to be fixed, so she had to call someone to assist. Another 15 minutes later and they couldn't get it to work and I was going to miss the flight, she said she would take me through a different security line so I could get to the gate. She did that and I had to take a train to get to the gate, which wasn't working for about 5 minutes because it was having a "security sweep" with officers and dogs going through it. I finally got on the train, got off at the right place, ran all the way to the gate as they were boarding. Asked if they had a seat for me, and they huffily said they did but I almost didn't because I waited so long to get to the gate. Are you kidding me? I got on the plane and will be happy to never fly British Airlines again. I guess all the great luck I've had traveling was made up for on this trip. Just terrible.

So I took British Air Ways from Denver to London and I had a good time! The movies were user…read morefriendly I found what I needed! I got a free bloody Mary they made for me! I ordered the salmon and it tasted good! They seated me by some adults and not by crying baby that has not popped their ear drums because of the pressure! After the movie I slept for the rest of the trip and it was a 9 hours! Do I recommend it! I do!

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British Airways - Tickets for flights may be purchased at the ticket counter, however only for the day of departure.

Tickets for flights may be purchased at the ticket counter, however only for the day of departure.

British Airways - Flight departs out of Gate A37 out of the A Concourse.

Flight departs out of Gate A37 out of the A Concourse.

British Airways - Boeing 777 currently serves the route. In April 2015 a Boeing 747 will operate the route.

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Boeing 777 currently serves the route. In April 2015 a Boeing 747 will operate the route.

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