Some people just prefer to fly late at night and arrive at
their destination the following day.
The industry calls them red-eye
flights.
Now, Southwest Airlines, the nation’s fourth-busiest
carrier, is considering adding red eyes to its itinerary.
CEO Bob Jordan said it would be a “logical evolution for the
airline.” Currently, Southwest does not offer any red-eye flights. They are
advantageous for customers who like to rest and not disrupt their sleep
schedule. They are used on long-haul flights and involve a time change.
And it really doesn’t cost the airline too much, except for
maybe juggling its flight schedule and perhaps some overtime pay for crew.
“It’s a logical evolution for us,” Jordan said. “We have the
aircraft; it’s a great way to use an asset that you already have and use it
more productively which means more hours in the day. So, we will be doing red
eyes.”
This could be another revenue option for Southwest at little
cost to the airline.
Discussions are underway about adding red-eye flights, but
there is no timetable for implementation.
In the meantime, Southwest will be one of the airlines
trying to fend off possible
strikes.
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