wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Feb 29, 2016 1:21pm
But it won't matter for you, Midstate. You can board during Family Boarding.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Feb 29, 2016 1:25pm
This, the rookie/baby's first airline.like_that;1783790 wrote:Southwest sucks.
S
Sonofanump
Feb 29, 2016 1:26pm
Most people are decent human beings, I've seen parents arrange with children all the time on SW.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.
S
Sonofanump
Feb 29, 2016 1:28pm
I have never seen this.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.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Feb 29, 2016 1:30pm
This is true. I like Southwest, because you are not worried about baggage fees and their prices are reasonable.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.
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Feb 29, 2016 2:21pm
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.
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.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Feb 29, 2016 3:02pm
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.
Midstate, just ignore every single thing Belly has posted in this thread and read everyone else's lol.
MontyBrunswick
Posts: 846
Feb 29, 2016 5:18pm
fixed, lmaoLaley23;1783902 wrote:just ignore every single thing Belly has posted, ever
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Feb 29, 2016 7:14pm
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
Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk
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
Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk
J
jmog
Posts: 6,567
Feb 29, 2016 11:14pm
That is not how SW works Belly.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.
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.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Mar 1, 2016 10:04am
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...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.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Apr 22, 2016 4:58pm
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?
what does that mean, is that good?
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Apr 22, 2016 5:01pm
You will be good. You guys will end up with an entire row to yourself if you want.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?
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Apr 22, 2016 5:02pm
SWEET!! Thanks, was hoping you'd see that. Appreciate it!Laley23;1792897 wrote:You will be good. You guys will end up with an entire row to yourself if you want.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Apr 22, 2016 5:04pm
Buddy of mine just said he thinks active duty military board first, so if thats true, we are golden!
G
gut
Posts: 15,058
Apr 23, 2016 3:56pm
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.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.
Q
QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Apr 26, 2016 10:23am
Thank you for your service!Midstate01;1792900 wrote:Buddy of mine just said he thinks active duty military board first, so if thats true, we are golden!
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Apr 26, 2016 10:27am
I don't do anything. It's my wife.QuakerOats;1793356 wrote:Thank you for your service!
Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk