Southwest Airlines: Travel App

Southwest Airlines: Travel App

Southwest Airlines Co.

4.85 (6.9M) Travel iOS Free
⚠ Sentiment Storm (severe)
Rating
4.85
6.9M ratings
Reviews/Month
652
Trend: declining
Last Updated
Jan 30, 2026
v13.1.2
Days Since Update
46
Active

Analysis Summary

Southwest Airlines' travel app receives mixed reviews, with common complaints about seating and baggage policies, as well as technical issues. While some users praise the app's ease of use and...

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Rating Distribution

5★
21.4%
4★
3.4%
3★
10.2%
2★
11.8%
1★
53.2%

Pain Points

  • seating · 23.0% of reviews

    Issues with seat assignments and preferences

  • baggage · 4.0% of reviews

    Concerns about baggage fees and policies

  • app_functionality · 8.0% of reviews

    General app performance issues

  • ease_of_use · 4.0% of reviews

    Difficulty navigating the app

  • customer_service · 2.0% of reviews

    Issues with customer service responsiveness

  • check_in_issues · 12.0% of reviews

    Problems with the check-in process

  • boarding_pass_issues · 5.0% of reviews

    Problems generating or accessing boarding passes

  • ease_of_check_in · 6.0% of reviews

    Ease of checking in via the app

  • seat_change_option · 16.0% of reviews

    Options for changing seats

  • app_glitches · 10.0% of reviews

    Technical glitches in the app

  • boarding_pass_generation · 3.0% of reviews

    Issues with generating boarding passes

  • customer_service · 2.0% of reviews

    Issues with customer service responsiveness

  • app_functionality · 8.0% of reviews

    General app performance issues

  • boarding_pass · 3.0% of reviews

    Problems with boarding passes

  • flight_notifications · 4.0% of reviews

    Notifications about flight status

  • freezing_errors · 2.0% of reviews

    App freezing errors

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Praised Features

  • ease_of_use · 7.0% of reviews

    Simplicity and ease of use of the app

  • customer_service · 2.0% of reviews

    Positive experiences with customer service

  • check_in_process · 5.0% of reviews

    Ease of the check-in process

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Feature Requests

  • seat_selection · 19.0% of reviews

    Option to select seats after check-in

  • baggage_policy_clarity · 2.0% of reviews

    Clearer baggage policies

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Bug Reports

  • app_crashes · 5.0% of reviews

    App crashes and freezes

  • boarding_pass_issues · 5.0% of reviews

    Problems generating or accessing boarding passes

  • login_issues · 7.0% of reviews

    Frequent login required

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Competitive Position

Southwest Airlines faces competition from other major carriers who offer similar services but without the recent changes in policies that have led to user dissatisfaction.

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