First-Person Flight Reviews: Passenger Says Midwest Airlines Service Not Suffering Yet

September 15, 2008 at 5:05 PM | 0 Comments

Just last week, a bunch of Midwest Airlines pilots were saying that all the changes at the company would hurt passengers' experiences with the carrier. But at least one person told the Washington Post today that flying Midwest is still a pretty good time:

I had something weird happen to me last weekend: A great airline experience. Nothing major, but I flew Midwest Airlines for the first time.

The ticket counter lady helped me schlep my suitcase to the X-ray machine and checked my car seat to make sure it's FAA approved....
She re-arranged our seats so that we'd be near the front of the plane, so that I didn't have to carry all my baby crud to the back of the plane. The gate agents helped me stow my stroller and carry on bags. The flight attendant chatted with my toddler about her doll....
I generally fly NWA (I'm Gold Elite) and don't get treated nearly as nicely as I did as a harried mom with two kids. And I wasn't charged to check my suitcase!

Sounds pretty nice except for one thing: Midwest will start charging $15 for your first checked bag on October 12.

Related Stories:
· Talk about Travel [WaPo]
· Airline Open Thread: Is Midwest Airlines Still Worth Paying a Premium For? [Jaunted]
· Midwest Pilots Convinced Service Will Suffer [Jaunted]

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