>LUV has consistently, for 40+ years, optimized its culture over profits Something has changed in the last 10 years - the last five in particular. I obtained

>LUV has consistently, for 40+ years, optimized its culture over profits Something has changed in the last 10 years - the last five in particular. I obtained my frequent flyer number from them in 1985 and have flown them hundreds, if not thousands of time so yeah, I have a LOT of experience to draw from. A great overview of how they have optimized to the extreme to their detriment is by Juan Browne: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO39nIcuPhQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO39nIcuPhQ If HK were still alive I sincerely doubt they would be operating the way they are today :( Luckily I'm getting ready to move back to the west coast and shouldn't have to fly regularly again - thank god!