Quality degradation at Southwest Airlines  
Users report higher volume of Quality Issues than usual
37
poor

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
-13 Points Past 30 Days
Category: Travel
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Android unitQ Score
Android User Feedback
44%
Android
82 Reports
iOS unitQ Score
iOS User Feedback
56%
iOS
104 Reports
User Feedback
56%
iOS
104 Reports
44%
Android
82 Reports
Southwest Airlines - Latest Quality Issues
iOS
Mar 26, 2025
Updated bag policy
Just redeemed 10 years worth of points due to south west updating the 2 free checked bags policy. The service provided is just okay never phenomenal. There's no reason to fly with them going forward when they no longer have a competitive rate.
iOS
Mar 26, 2025
Southwest shot itself in the foot
I used to only fly southwest because I'm a poor college student. Too bad they got greedy. I'm not paying $125 for a checked bag. You KNOW it's bad when Spirit Airlines (with all of its hidden fees) ends up being cheaper. Never flying southwest again.
iOS
Mar 27, 2025
Can’t open app
App will not open. Was great before, but haven't been able to access it for a couple weeks. Very frustrating. Says “something went wrong. Please try again later “
iOS
Mar 28, 2025
Cannot login to app
Incredibly frustrated- every time I try to log into the Southwest app, I get the following error message: “Something went wrong, please try again later.” I have tried again later multiple times. I have deleted and reinstalled the app. I have rebooted my phone (iPhone 14 pro running iOS 18.3.2) - nothing. Same error message every time. Login using a browser works fine.
iOS
Mar 29, 2025
Nope
The new next-to-fail company with bad customer policies and a buggy app
iOS
Mar 29, 2025
Stopped working
Running IOS 15.8.3. Southwest app stopped working. Can they fix this?
iOS
Mar 30, 2025
Add to wallet doesn’t work
I've been a loyal user for years and this is the first time I got frustrated enough to write a review. Please fix this problem asap. I've tried both web and app and no luck for the past two days.
iOS
Mar 31, 2025
Trusted Traveler
Could not chk in on the app 👎🤔
iOS
Mar 31, 2025
New App and New Southwest are terrible
Buggy new app, hard to use. You choose points and it defaults to cash. New schedules are awful. Pricing is higher, routing is inconvenient.
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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