![]() ![]() Have Status? Good news if you are a frequent Southwest flyer, because Southwest will lump you into this category as well! Rapid Rewards Members with A-List and A-List Preferred status also receive boarding assignments at 36 hour prior to flight at no extra cost! Early bird gets the worm!Ĭost – $15 – per one-way ($30 for a round-trip) ![]() That means that you will have a 12-hour jump on those Fast Finger fools watching the clock tick! Keep in mind though that EarlyBird Check-In doesn’t guarantee an A boarding position (Status holders and Business Select flyers may scoop most of the availability), but merely increases your chances by cutting the line 12 hours earlier. The Poor Man’s (actually rich) Fast Fingers – Generally between A 31-60 (possibly a “B” position if there are loads of Business travelers)įancy an “A” boarding position without the 24 hour check-in commitment? Get it while the gettin’ is good and go for the EarlyBird Special ! For a fee, Southwest will automatically check you in and assign your boarding position at 36 hours prior to departure. Bring the youngins and board between A & B groups!Ĭost – Free*? Could factor in the financial cost of having a child or perhaps the emotional cost of traveling with young children, but for now, I will call it free*. That said, if you have “A” group boarding passes, best to sick with that position. Traveling with young kids? You need help and Southwest knows it! If you are traveling with a child six years old or younger then you can board during Family Boarding – after the “A” group and before the “B” group. Squad Goals – Generally between A60 and B1 Most of the time I am rewarded with an A boarding position, but even on my fastest days I am pushed into the B Group…Ĭost – Free! Except for your time taken to be ready at the 24 hour check-in mark! Watch the clock! 24 hours to the second!įor me, this means setting multiple alarms and alerts on my phone and staring at the computer/phone screen 5 minutes prior to the 24 hour mark, literally watching the minutes tick by. The earlier you check in, the closer your assigned spot will be to the front of the line. So, if you are looking to grab a good boarding position, you should aim to check-in as close to the 24 hour mark as possible. ![]() Southwest flights are available exactly 24 hours prior to scheduled flight departure time – to the second. Simple.įast Fingers – Generally A31-60 through B31-60 and anywhere in-between Let’s take a look at your options! I’ll detail your options from the cheapest and last in boarding line, to the most expensive, A1 position – whether paying with your time or paying with your wallet!īoarding Position – Generally C 1-30 or C 31-60 (maybe a B if the flight is undersold)ĭon’t care about your seat on the plane? Not worried about space in the overhead bin for your carry-on bag? You’re in luck! Sit back, relax, check-in to your flight when you get to the airport and get on the plane. So, now that we have established that boarding position is key… How can you ensure you receive a higher priority boarding position? Remember – Boarding Positions are as follows (in ranking of priority first to last): Find yourself with an inferior boarding position? Enjoy sitting apart from your travel companions in that middle seat or that seat next to the rear bathroom! Line up for Southwest Boarding according to your A/B/C position! Front seats, aisle seats, window seats, exit row seats (extra legroom) are the first to receive a pair of buns in them. First on the plane gets first choice of seats. Southwest is the only domestic carrier that allows passengers to pick their own seat while boarding (a practice dating back to the founding of the airline), and while passengers do not have a seat assignment, they do receive a boarding position, which makes all the difference! Southwest has “open seating” – meaning that if a seat is open when you walk down the aisle, it is yours to sit in. The Southwest Boarding Process – some LUV it, some hate it, but regardless of these feelings, when you fly Southwest you will have to deal with it! ![]()
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