Quality degradation at Southwest Airlines  
Users report higher volume of Quality Issues than usual
64
fair

Southwest Airlines | unitQ Score

The unitQ score is the fraction of public feedback data (iOS & Android) that mentions quality issues.
100 = No Issues. 50 = Some Issues. 0 = All Issues
-16 Points Past 7 Days
Category: Travel
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Android unitQ Score
Android User Feedback
58%
Android
476 Reports
iOS unitQ Score
iOS User Feedback
42%
iOS
350 Reports
User Feedback
42%
iOS
350 Reports
58%
Android
476 Reports
Southwest Airlines - Latest Quality Issues
iOS
May 16, 2024
Miles
I was disappointed that I booked a flight through Southwest and then downloaded the app to find I had no rewards or points
iOS
May 16, 2024
Ridiculous Schedule Change
I understand schedule changes, but to move us, including my 85 year old mother, who has never flown before, from a direct flight between Orlando, FL and Rochester, NY to options that require extremely early morning departures; under 1 hour transfers in the Baltimore; and no longer any direct flights between the two cities is ridiculous. If you offered a direct flight previously, you need to keep a direct flight available to your customers. Not offering one is poor customer service and inconsiderate of your customers. Up until this point, I have been very pleased with Southwest, but now I am starting to question if this is an airline I should continue to support. Kind regards.
iOS
May 16, 2024
App doesn’t work, it’s a complete waste of time
I have tried over and over to just login and the app won't let me. I've reset my password twice but the app won't open. Junk software! Don't waste your time!!
iOS
May 16, 2024
Love Southwest
The app isn't accepting my username and password, which I've had for years. I was trying to check a bag and couldn't log in.
iOS
May 16, 2024
Changes to my reservations
I have booked two trips in the last month and both have been rescheduled within days of my bookings. Flights to and from Chicago in June were changed for three of us. Flights for 2 the Friday following Thanksgiving were eliminated and now there are no direct flights that day. I am slowly rethinking my loyalty to SWA.
iOS
May 16, 2024
Crashes when you need it most!
Annoys with unnecessary messages and then crashes when you try to check in for their cattle call line! I guess this is what I get when I try to save a few bucks using an “economy airline.”
iOS
May 16, 2024
kicked out of system on check in
Annoying! - I logged in and was ready to check in and the app kicked me out and made me re-sign in. I'm not a happy customer at the moment.
iOS
May 16, 2024
Checking in
I was logged in. I tried checking in right at 11:05am. The website said my session expired and I had to log back in. I then tried back and received group [phone]. 😕 Patricia
iOS
May 16, 2024
Early Bird
I pay for early bird but then get a B boarding! It's bad enough you let all the scammers board before the A group but now I'm boarding after the families? what's the point of buying early bird?
Southwest Airlines - Product Description
Book a flight in just a few easy steps 
Check in, change or cancel your flights. Plus, add extras like EarlyBird Check-In®. 

Super-Fast Shopping & Booking
Book a trip in just a few quick taps. Use Face ID® to make booking even faster! You can also store your credit cards.

Everything you need to Travel
Get the information you need right at your fingertips on the home screen - gate information, boarding position, flight status, and more. 

Boarding Pass on the Go
Get mobile boarding passes for all passengers on your trip 24 hours in advance. Southwest passes have rich color and bold font, which makes seeing your Gate and Boarding Position very clear. Find the details you need quickly: Flight Number, Confirmation Number, Boarding Time, Tier Status, and TSA Pre-Check. Don’t forget to add your Mobile Boarding Passes to Apple Wallet!

Apple Pay®
Apple Pay® is now available as a payment option in the iOS app! This is an additional option to our other available payment methods - PayPal® or Credit/Debit Cards.

Travel Funds
You can now use flight credits, Southwest LUV Vouchers, and gift cards when changing your flight in the app. Your unused Southwest® flight credit(s) will show  in ‘My Account’,  within ‘travel funds’ section.

Inflight Entertainment
Use the app to take you to our Inflight Entertainment Portal1 where you can watch free live TV2, listen to free music from iHeartRadio2, access free on-demand TV episodes, and view free movies. 
 
1Available only on WiFi-enabled aircraft. Limited time offer. Where available. 2Due to licensing restrictions, on WiFi-enabled international flights free live TV and iHeartRadio may not be available for the full duration of flight.

Live Chat 
Contact our Customer Representatives through Live Chat by scrolling down to Contact Us in the navigation drawer and then tap on “Chat.”

Airport Pickup and Drop-off
Thanks to our partnership with Lyft®, you can now use the app to help you request a Lyft®! You’ll know key information like estimated time of arrival and estimated price before booking. More of a rental car person? You can do that in the app, too.

Cars, Hotels, and Vacations
Use our app to quickly book all of your travel needs. 

Earn Rewards when you Travel
Sign up for Rapid Rewards® and earn points on your flights. Did you forget to add your Rapid Rewards® number during booking? – No worries, add it after booking your flight and earn points. You can then use those points to purchase more flights!
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