Took a trip on Midwest Airlines last week. Omaha to Reagan National, then back a few days later. This was my first flight on a 717. I was pretty stoked about that. Apart from a sweet new flight deck, though, it really didn't feel much different than any of Midwest's old DC-9s. Granted, newer interior and lighting.
But by far, the best thing about flying Midwest is the seating. 2 x 2 leather seating with decent pitch. They also have an extra wide arm rest between connected seats which make sharing with a stranger somewhat reasonable. The last time I flew Midwest was in 2003. Back then they offered free meals, which were extraordinary and with real dinner ware. Now, they charge around $12 for a meal, which though par for the airline course, disappoints me a little. I would think an all business class flight would have meals provided. Of course, they still offer warm chocolate chip cookies on each flight, which in and of itself is enough to keep me coming back.
Granted things have changed for Midwest in the last 5 years since I travelled with them, I would still prefer to fly this airline for the impeccable service and non-stop flights. Best Care in the Air...yeah, I'd still say so. Especially when compared to the level of service offered these days by the legacy carriers.
