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wildcats20

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Feb 29, 2016 1:21 PM
But it won't matter for you, Midstate. You can board during Family Boarding.
Feb 29, 2016 1:21pm
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Commander of Awesome

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23,151 posts
Feb 29, 2016 1:25 PM
like_that;1783790 wrote:Southwest sucks.
This, the rookie/baby's first airline.
Feb 29, 2016 1:25pm
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Sonofanump

Feb 29, 2016 1:26 PM
Laley23;1783820 wrote:Also, didnt realize you had a 4 year old. Even if you dont jump anyone, hard to imagine nobody would move for you if all seats were taken.
Most people are decent human beings, I've seen parents arrange with children all the time on SW.
Feb 29, 2016 1:26pm
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Sonofanump

Feb 29, 2016 1:28 PM
Belly35;1783828 wrote:They do over book ... so you could have to wait for the next flight if you are in the back of the line.
I have never seen this.
Feb 29, 2016 1:28pm
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HitsRus

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Feb 29, 2016 1:30 PM
lakeflyerMike;1783817 wrote:Let them know when you arrive at the gate that your flying with a young child and they will make sure your seated together. Flew SW to Houston this past summer with a 3 year old and we kinda jumped a few people in line thanks to the wonderful SW employees.
This is true. I like Southwest, because you are not worried about baggage fees and their prices are reasonable.
Feb 29, 2016 1:30pm
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OSH

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4,145 posts
Feb 29, 2016 2:21 PM
They can overbook, but I've never had them actually "bump" anyone. They ask for volunteers. I volunteered once and got a free flight out of it.

I look Southwest in flying before any other airline. I enjoy it a lot. I'm also a casual fly-guy, so I never would receive any benefits of other airlines.
Feb 29, 2016 2:21pm
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Laley23

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Feb 29, 2016 3:02 PM
Every airline overbooks occasionally. They aren't legally allowed to take off until someone accepts the vouture or whatever they offer to take the later flight. If you paid you have a seat.

Midstate, just ignore every single thing Belly has posted in this thread and read everyone else's lol.
Feb 29, 2016 3:02pm
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MontyBrunswick

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Feb 29, 2016 5:18 PM
Laley23;1783902 wrote:just ignore every single thing Belly has posted, ever
fixed, lmao
Feb 29, 2016 5:18pm
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Midstate01

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Feb 29, 2016 7:14 PM
Lol.

I'm not worried about flying with the daughter. As long as one of us is with her, I'll sit wherever. It's a short nonstop flight so fine by me

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Feb 29, 2016 7:14pm
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jmog

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Feb 29, 2016 11:14 PM
Belly35;1783828 wrote:They do over book ... so you could have to wait for the next flight if you are in the back of the line.
The idea is simple... you arrive early and start to form a line behind this sign.
When the flight is ready to board the line begins to load into the plane ... you are not assigned a seat you can pick the seat you want if you are some of the first people in line.
That is not how SW works Belly.

Laley said it correctly.

Check in online on app exactly 24 hrs before flight and you will have late A/early B and no problems. C group is the one that gets stuck with the middle seats.

Your boarding group number is only based on how early you check in. It has nothing to do with getting there early and getting in line early.
Feb 29, 2016 11:14pm
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Belly35

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9,716 posts
Mar 1, 2016 10:04 AM
jmog;1783978 wrote:That is not how SW works Belly.

Laley said it correctly.

Check in online on app exactly 24 hrs before flight and you will have late A/early B and no problems. C group is the one that gets stuck with the middle seats.

Your boarding group number is only based on how early you check in. It has nothing to do with getting there early and getting in line early.
I stand corrected ... I forgot that the times we fly to chicago we did get A, B or C group and stood in those lines to be board. My daughter who knew the system got the wife and i tickets each time ... A group I thought it was quick and smart way to do the ticket sales and board the plane. ... those who wait for the last minute goes to the end of the group line...
Mar 1, 2016 10:04am
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Midstate01

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Apr 22, 2016 4:58 PM
Coming back to this. So I just checked it, I got Boarding group B, Boarding positions 2, 3, 4

what does that mean, is that good?
Apr 22, 2016 4:58pm
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Laley23

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Apr 22, 2016 5:01 PM
Midstate01;1792896 wrote:Coming back to this. So I just checked it, I got Boarding group B, Boarding positions 2, 3, 4

what does that mean, is that good?
You will be good. You guys will end up with an entire row to yourself if you want.
Apr 22, 2016 5:01pm
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Midstate01

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Apr 22, 2016 5:02 PM
Laley23;1792897 wrote:You will be good. You guys will end up with an entire row to yourself if you want.
SWEET!! Thanks, was hoping you'd see that. Appreciate it!
Apr 22, 2016 5:02pm
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Midstate01

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Apr 22, 2016 5:04 PM
Buddy of mine just said he thinks active duty military board first, so if thats true, we are golden!
Apr 22, 2016 5:04pm
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gut

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Apr 23, 2016 3:56 PM
OSH;1783877 wrote:They can overbook, but I've never had them actually "bump" anyone. They ask for volunteers. I volunteered once and got a free flight out of it.
Some airlines, maybe all, WILL bump you if you arrive after boarding ends (usually 15-20 minutes before departure) even if you have a seat.
Apr 23, 2016 3:56pm
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QuakerOats

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Apr 26, 2016 10:23 AM
Midstate01;1792900 wrote:Buddy of mine just said he thinks active duty military board first, so if thats true, we are golden!
Thank you for your service!
Apr 26, 2016 10:23am
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Midstate01

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Apr 26, 2016 10:27 AM
QuakerOats;1793356 wrote:Thank you for your service!
I don't do anything. It's my wife.

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Apr 26, 2016 10:27am