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Lucky us! We get to pay another fee!

Southwest just announced a “new customer convenience that simplifies travel!” How nice!

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Do they think we wouldn't figure it out?

And from Southwest of all air carriers! The airline that prides itself as one of the few, if only airlines that doesn’t charge any bag fees! The company even advertises “Luv is a trip with no bag fees!”

But Southwest just announced a “new customer convenience that simplifies travel!” How nice! ANYTIME I can get “simplified” travel I’m all about it!

The offer: Early Bird Check-in that lets us reserve an early boarding position—you know—before those GENERAL customers, but oh.. AFTER Business Select and AFTER Rapid Rewards customers.

But here’s the real burner-- that not-so-special, special treatment-- comes at a special price! $10 extra each way. TWENTY BUCKS round trip!

It’s clear Southwest is jumping on the train that other airlines have been riding for awhile-- trying to squeeze every dollar possible out of passengers by charging for everything from seat selection to blankets to snacks.

If LUV is a trip with no bag fees, then a trip with check-in fees sounds like TOUGH love. Or maybe tough LUCK as the flying public gets slapped with yet ANOTHER fee that Southwest is trying to pass off as great customer service.

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