Fly Southwest: MEM to Gulfport, Mississippi

Remember the good old days of air travel? When boarding an airplane was a real treat and the words "cheap flights" were only uttered by wayward magicians. Well, step aside nostalgia, and make room for the nigh miraculous redefinition of airline travel with the dear, dear Southwest Airlines journeying from the beautifully undefined Memphis to the sun-kissed utopia of Gulfport.

No longer are you corralled from metal chute to metal chute, like some tragi-comic pinball destined for the cheapskate bucket. No, my comrades in wanderlust, with Southwest Airlines, you're hopping onto an organic, slightly existential, sky-bound adventure sailing smoothly on currents of aerodynamics and love. Specifically, if you're wondering about the round-trip option, it is available. A round trip with a stylish twist: they'll take you away and bring you back, no strings attached, just your usual WASP-ish sense of commitment. No scary smoke and mirrors involved.

Let us delve into the particulars. The flight duration of this metaphysical voyage is approximately three hours, depending on whether Mother Nature is having a Twitter spat with Zeus, God of the Sky. Short enough for a full viewing of a movie or tv series season. Alternatively, long enough to read "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt in 300 point font. All depends on what pictures you've painted onto the broad canvas of your aspirational travel itinerary.

Non-stop service is at your fingertips, fellow free spirits. Southwest Airlines doesn’t dabble in the gloomy abyss of connecting flights. Just like your one-way, no-return crush from high school, it gives you what you want straight up, neat, no chasers. “Cheap flights” are just a choice, not a compromise with Southwest Airlines.

And let’s talk about Southwest's baggage allowance. A touching ode to the axiom 'love means never having to say you're sorry'. Turns out, with Southwest Airlines, love also means never having to say 'Can I carry my yearly supply of protein powders in a single checked bag?' You can! And if there should be a sudden change of plans, don't you fret about that flight cancellation policy. Southwest trots along the forgiving route allowing you to alter your travel plans minus heinous retaliation.

Last but not least, of course, is the magic of being a frequent flyer. While the world beneath you dissolves into a patchwork of nature’s finest quilts, you, my dear, are reaping the rewards of a top-tier mileage program, quite the envy of the bird kingdom in general.

In-flight services? They’ve got you covered. Be it a wistful reminiscence of the wonderfully quaint food trolleys of yore, or the throbbing pulse of digital age's latest podcast, the choice, my airborne amigos, is all yours.

So, from the undefined borders of Memphis to the upbeat dynamics of Gulfport, Southwest Airlines transforms a merely functional means to an end into a glorious aerial ballet, with you pirouetting in the lead. What are you waiting for? Southwest is calling the shots for the best time to book your dreams alight, waiting for your leap of faith.