Really fast with Airtran as well.

Cynthia Fowler wrote:
>
> Maybe they need to talk to Southwest Airlines. I have easily booked and
> paid for tickets on their site within 15-20 minutes. That includes
> finding the flight, booking it and paying for it within that time, then
> I've received confirmation in the mail within a few business days of the
> booking. These are "ticketless" and there are no assigned seats, but the
> process has been very easy for me. I've done this a number of times and
> each time has been this smooth.
>