Southwest Airlines: Travel App user reviews, decoded

High confidence · Latest 120 of 1.7K total reviews analyzed

Frustrated

The recent review mood reads frustrated. Users appreciate travelers appreciate the straightforward and efficient mobile check-in process for managing their flight reservations and professional and helpful ground and air staff consistently provide a positive experience for many travelers, but report the new assigned seating system creates significant frustration and perceived value loss for long-term loyal customers.

Rating: 4.8

Reviews: 1.7K

Confidence: high

The latest update failed to resolve persistent boarding pass retrieval issues, and the introduction of the new seating system has triggered a wave of negative feedback that overshadows previous usability praise.

How did the latest release land?

Overall
4.8/ 5
(7.2M)
Current version
4.8/ 5
+0.0 vs overall
(7M)
Main signal post-update: travelers appreciate the straightforward and efficient mobile check-in process for managing their flight reservations.

Sentiment over time

Weekly average rating and review volume across stores, last 90 days.

How have ratings & review volume moved?

Rating, review sentiment, and total reviews over time, with release markers showing the post-launch impact.

Review sentiment over time

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Review themes

Praise

What users love

  • Travelers appreciate the straightforward and efficient mobile check-in process for managing their flight reservations
  • Professional and helpful ground and air staff consistently provide a positive experience for many travelers
Complaint

Common complaints

  • The new assigned seating system creates significant frustration and perceived value loss for long-term loyal customers
Request

Most requested

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