Nuts About Southwest

Two parents, five overweight bags, and a college-bound daughter about to burst into tears. Talk about a stressful beginning to the "Long Goodbye." 151 Vote up! read more

Of course you’re a little nervous.It’s not easy to put a child on a plane solo whether they’re five or 15, whether this is their first flight or 50th.  Thousands of kids as young as five routinely fly on Southwest every year and especially in summer.  Parents pay $50 each way to make sure they are taken care of and supervised.   182 ... read more

I hate saying no—especially on vacation. No, you can’t have that $50 sweatshirt. No, you can’t order that $30 steak. Vacation is a time to indulge, after all.  But budgets are tight and none of us want to pull out that credit card on vacation and worry about the bill later. 265 ... read more