Fly Southwest: MDW to Indianapolis, Indiana

Ah, the magical voyage from Chicago to Indianapolis: A journey so scenic, some say it rivals a round-trip ticket to the mystical land of Narnia. If you're planning your airfare for this fabulous voyage with our dear friends at Southwest Airlines, buckle up your seatbelts, stow your trays and prepare for a satirical journey through the clouds.

Sit back, relax and rejoice at the opportunity to take one of their exorbitantly-priced yet tantalizingly titled "cheap flights". After all, who doesn't love spending an arm and a leg for the joy of being squeezed into an 'economy class' seat? 'Economy class' – oh what a fine example of oxymoronic eloquence. They might as well have named it "First-class Lite", or perhaps "Premium Poverty". It's so good, you'll disembark the plane hankering for a visit to the chiropractor. The sense of camaraderie you’ll feel with your fellow passengers as you all share this collective discomfort is truly priceless.

Now, what if I told you that your flight between Chicago and Indianapolis could potentially be a non-stop one? Disappointing, isn't it? With layovers, you get more bang for your buck - literally. Southwest delivers fantastically extended, 'bang-your-head-against-the-wall' layovers for those who truly love to bask in the bustling ambiance of a noisy, cramped airport. But alas, Southwest seems to have forgotten the golden rule of air travel: the longer, the better! A direct, non-stop service on this route? What a waste of a perfectly good delay opportunity, Southwest.

Keeping up with the Southwest theme of pleasant surprises, their baggage allowance policy is akin to a delightful game of roulette. Fascinatingly, you never know what sort of bag you’ll be allowed to carry on board. Perhaps a tiny satchel, or a full-sized unicorn inflatable pool float. Who can say for certain? It's this kind of unpredictability that adds an exciting edge to your travels. I’m told, the thrill of repacking your luggage on the airport floor is a trendy new must-have travel experience these days. From henceforth, I shall refer to Southwest's baggage allowance policy as ‘adventure packaging’!

In-flight services, you say? Sincerely, who needs the frills of in-flight entertainment when you can watch live drama unfold right across the aisle? Perhaps you'll witness an unsuspecting passenger’s startled reaction as their paid-for in-flight snack transforms in front of their eyes from a packet of peanuts to a radiant sandwich of ‘cloaked mystery’. Ah, the gastronomic theater of the skies!

So, my jet-setting, wanderlust-infected globetrotter, as you start to feel a tingling sense of excitement for your first-class-imitating-economy journey from the bustling beautiful heartland of undefined Chicago to the blazing rustic charm of Indianapolis, remember to keep in mind that the best part of the trip isn't necessarily the destination, but indeed the unique assortment of experiences that Southwest Airlines provides en route. After all, aren't the fondest memories always the most unexpected? As they say, "Enjoy the ride, learn from the turbulence and always keep your tray table stowed." Safe travels!