Free baggage check-in and a glass of alcohol: What Southwest Airlines is known for
It's hard to imagine, but there is one airline that offers its passengers free check-in for two pieces of baggage weighing up to 50 pounds each. However, that's not all, as this airline is known for its tradition of providing passengers with free alcohol on the occasion of a holiday.
Thus, Southwest Airlines can offer its customers one free alcoholic beverage to celebrate 4 events. We are talking about Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Southwest's birthday (June 18) and Halloween, Travel + Leisure reports.
It is said that in this way the company seeks to demonstrate hospitality and gratitude to its customers. In addition, each of the holidays was not chosen by chance. According to a Southwest spokesperson, these free drink days represent something special and unique about the culture and history of the Southwest."
In particular, in addition to the company's birthday, Valentine's Day is of particular importance to Southwest, which is associated with the company's logo and its base at Dallas Love Field (DAL). In addition, St. Patrick's Day is a tribute to the Irish origin of the company's founder, and during Halloween, all employees of the company, without exception, have a tradition of dressing up for the holiday since the 1970s.
Earlier, TravelWise reported that a flight attendant stopped passengers who were drinking alcohol on board the plane.