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Steven Frischling, aka: Fish, is globe hopping professional photographer, airline emerging media consultant working with large global airlines and founder of The Travel Strategist. Fish has racked up more than 1,000,000 miles since he started to track his mileage in 2005.

Fish's travel tends to be less than leisurely, including flying from New York to Basrah, Iraq, for six hours; Hong Kong for eight hours, Kuwait City for two hours and traveling around the world in 3.5 days to shoot a series of photo assignments in 4 cities and 4 countries on 3 separate continents.

Fish grew up at the end of New York's JFK International Airport's Runway 4R/22L, which probably explains his enjoyment of watching planes, fly overhead. When not shooting photos or traveling Fish designs camera bags, hones is expertise on airline security and spends his time at home cheering for the Red Sox with his 3 kids 102 yards from the ocean.

Southwest Airlines Addresses The Airline "Nickel & Dime" Game

05.27.2008 | Author: flyingfish | Posted in airline nickel and dime, airline passengers, legacy airline, Resources, Southwest Airlines

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27/05/2008 – Southwest Airlines Addresses The Airline “Nickel & Dime” Game

It’s no secret that I like Southwest Airlines. While I tend to only fly Southwest on short-haul and point-to-point flights due to convenience and scheduling, Southwest has fairly consistent policies, (usually) friendly crews and staff, a ‘media pre-board’ policy and a fantastic on-time record.

When you fly Southwest Airlines you know what you are getting. There is no bait-n-switch. There is no upgrade game, no ‘elite lines,’ online check in is simple, and while I dislike the airline’s new standby policy (and I sincerely hope they change it!) Southwest Airlines has always been the easiest airline to work with as a passenger.

You want pillows, blankets, an in-flight magazine, a soft drink and some pretzels? You’ve got it! You want an in-flight movie? Bring your own! Worried about an ‘equipment swap’? Don’t worry, you are guaranteed to end up on a Boeing 737 with a 3-3 seating configuration. .

In a recent television ad produced by Southwest Airlines taking a jab at the legacy airlines, that usually cost more and now offer less-and-less to their flyers, Southwest Airlines has created a very funny commentary.

I’ve watched the ad a few times and found myself laughing every time. So with the recent discussions about ‘legacy airlines’ and their growing nickel-and-dime tactics, I wanted to share the new Southwest Airlines ad with the readers of Flying With Fish.

Happy Flying!

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