When you fly Southwest, you may not have any control over where or with whom you sit, but at least now you’ll have an easy out if your neighbor’s conversation begins to get on your nerves.

Southwest Rapid Rewards members are now entitled to a pleasant little perk courtesy of Movielink – a free downloaded film.

Movielink is the leading movie download service for broadband users. Downloads are legal and portable, with no subscriptions and no late fees. Open up your laptop and get viewing.

Users get one 24-hour viewing period with every movie. They must use it before the expiration date (up to 30 days later). The 24-hour viewing period starts when they click “Play.”

Additional 24-hour viewing periods are available for most rented movies without downloading again.

A broadband connection, Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000 or XP and Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher are required. Normal downloads run between $1.99 and $4.99, but Southwest members will get the first for free.

And you thought there’d never be in-flight movies on Southwest…