Fly Southwest: BZE to Peoria, Illinois

In an age where flight providers are upping their game in a fierce competition of who can squeeze more sardines into the can, Southwest Airlines is making the bold choice to stand out as the airline that actually cares about passenger comfort. How refreshingly medieval.

So, suppose you're contemplating a gallant escape from the breathtaking but potentially python-ridden tropical paradise of Belize City, with Peoria's endlessly fascinating cornfields as your beacon of sanity.

Among your multiplicity of airfare options, and weighing factors such as one-way or round-trip, layover times, and whether Belize has even heard of Peoria, you find yourself wondering: "Maybe Southwest is the way to go? Do they even fly that route?". Well, wonder no more.

Admittedly, the flight duration with Southwest won't be measured in mere moments. Southwest hasn't quite mastered the art of teleportation yet. However, their connecting flights are surprisingly seamless. Complete with a top-tier first-class section that strays from the otherwise ubiquitous concept of 'First class: Because apparently we decided déjà vu was a desirable metric for spatial allocation.'

On Southwest, you might experience the unorthodox sensation of being treated like a valued guest rather than a piece of mobile baggage, albeit with a slightly less generous baggage allowance.

Sure, their in-flight services won’t consist of Michelin star meals or a personal sky-butler, but you’re guaranteed an unbeatable supply of friendliness. Perhaps you desire more of a direct flight, but the grim reality of life is that to find a reasonably priced, direct flight from Belize City to the global mega-hub of Peoria, one must embrace a certain level of creative thinking.

Now, if you're a frequent flyer with an allegiance to a certain mileage program, you might have an existential crisis. You might glance around nervously while considering the bold move of swapping your miles like some sort of airline turncoat. But remember, this airline has officially rebuked the philosophy of mobile sardine tinning, so perhaps they're worth a try?

Oh, and the best time to book? Next week. Or last year. Possibly right at this moment, in that crucial, fleeting instant somewhere between inflation, deflation, and the phase of the moon. In reality, the best time to book is a slightly enduring conundrum. We suggest deploying the classic technique of eeny, meeny, miny, moe with various screen tabs of flight deals open.

Seriously though, airline reviews are worth considering before your leap of faith. Here, Southwest Airlines firmly establish themselves as leading contenders in the 'Not Quite So Vexed Passenger' championships. A league where the slight incline of a seat or an extra inch (oh the luxury) of legroom can turn your average flyer into a positively giddy, first-class-feeling traveller even while situated in economy class.

Doubtless, the term 'cheap flights' would have drawn your circumspect gaze. Fret not. Southwest has fascinatingly found an intersection where a mid-range price meets a not-so-upsetting level of onboard comfort. A Quixotic quest that might make even the most seasoned traveller double take.

In conclusion, while the Belize City to Peoria air-corridor may not be inundrated with flights, Southwest makes up for it with their charmingly old-fashioned belief in passenger comfort. Keep them on your radar. Who knows? Their flight cancellation policy is even quite human. Now, that’s a refreshing concept in the flight industry. Happy flying!