yesterday
yesterday
@BullsFan wrote:
what browser are you using- I'm using firefox and can not get it to activate the submit button!
Thanks
Chrome works fine.
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yesterday
yesterday
Remember that the plane begins boarding 30 minutes before takeoff, so 50 minutes gives you 20 minutes to get to the second plane before it begins boarding.
I've had to go A-11 to B-13, one end of the airport to another, in BWI and it takes 15 minutes.
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yesterday
Folks use of the words , "All the time" and "Frequently" are pretty subjective on this and other forums.
my 2 cents, Safe travels
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Monday
Monday
Good luck!! If you win, let everyone know in the comments! You can win anything from 1,000 - 10,000 RR points, and on June 18, up to 25,000 RR points and Companion Pass!
https://wannagetawayday.com/
— Jessica
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Monday
I received about a dozen calls from either this company or a company that calls itself SW. Welcome Center. I have recorded most of these calls. I live in Arizona and have Researched the Arizona corporation For Southwest Welcome Center and they are not listed there under that name. Yes, it is a scam and are not affiliated with Southwest Airlines but I do believe this company has some Legitimacy operating in the US and can be pursued legally. under the telecommunications act. Has anyone here actually gone to one of their Seminars or received an email from them?
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Saturday
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2 weeks ago
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After 4 flights in 2 days which each had over 25 pre-boarders- I'm over it. And breaking news states that SW has increased the maximum charge for earlybird check-in and upgraded boarding ( up to $149!). That will surely increase the number of pre-boarders.
Also- SW policy regarding saving of seats ( they don't officially have one) has also been put out there on social media and now abused.
Between the 2 policies- the abuse has gotten out of control.
I used to like no assigned seating - but now I wish that Southwest had pre-assigned seating.
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2 weeks ago
2 weeks ago
It normally takes several days for pending charges to fall away.
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2 weeks ago
2 weeks ago
I don’t think SWA has any control over the factory that makes the cookies. However, honey would be a fantastic addition.
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2 weeks ago
2 weeks ago
@ovocop8 wrote:
I've been waiting for years for Southwest to look into flying to Canada, as SWA is my preferred airline (almost all flights I've ever taken have been with them). Been across the country, been international now by air. First country ever traveled to outside the US was Canada by car, but mostly in the East. There are many different places to see in Canada. For entertainment/leisure, I would visit the following:
British Columbia: Vancouver
Alberta: Edmonton, Calgary Saskatchewan: Regina Manitoba: Winnipeg Ontario: Toronto, Ottawa, London, Sault Ste. Marie Quebec: Montreal, Quebec (City) Nova Scotia: Halifax There are several others I would drive to for CHL games (including Hamilton, Kamloops, Saskatoon, etc.) but I would fly into these other cities. I'm sure for other people, there are probably some rural and rustic places to visit in the prairies out west and maybe some coastal areas, but these are the places I would like to see flights into from Southwest.
One issue is that Southwest can only take bookings in USD while flying in Canada would require accepting CAD - it’s an IT issue, not any lack of interest.
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3 weeks ago
Maybe the points gods are watching out for you. Buying points, especially on Southwest, rarely makes sense. Southwest points are always worth less than what you pay for them. Some other airlines occasionally have sales where you get a deal, but not Southwest. The new booking option that allows you to book with points and cash is also a bad deal, but probably makes more sense than just buying the points so just use that if you are short on points. I have not done the exact math to compare the two options since both are just bad options overall when compared to paying 100% with points earned and not purchased.
--TheMiddleSeat
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Southwest long ago figured out that open seating is the fastest way to get everyone on a plane. Fastest boarding means quicker plane turns - which allows more flights/gate/day and more flights/plane/day -- which in turns mean more profit and potential for lower fares for everyone.
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We see people gaming most any system put in place. This is just one such example. I have been in line with a veteran of war that could easily legitimately qualify for pre board but he would not have it. He was pretty outraged at the people he saw clearly gaming the policy. This was going on with emotional support dogs as well. To the people that do this, shame on you.
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05-07-2024
05:36 PM
@manilowmaniak wrote:
Who is WGA?
WGA on this forum is Wanna Get Away (fare).
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@ffflyer wrote:
Never book third party! Bood directly with the hotel and directly with the airline. Otherwise you are just asking for truoble. Not worth the few bucks you might save.
While I absolutely agree with this, booking Points Plus hotels through SW Hotels is one of the fastest ways to earn and keep your Companion Pass each year. For that reason I roll the dice on the third-party bookings, and once I have reached the required points for CP for the next year, I go back to booking direct. Luckily I have never had an issue with SW Hotels, but I willingly accept the risk in exchange for CP.
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credit should no longer expire if you book and then cancel. I have done this before when I am worried about losing the gift card, I'll book something for about the GC amount and then cancel so it is tied to my account
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04-28-2024
04:48 PM
04-28-2024
04:48 PM
It used to be easy to print a boarding pass from the phone but Southwest has made it much harder to find. Here what to do:
Do or redo check-in
Tap check standard bags
On the next screen, scroll down and look carefully. In small print it says “view full site.” Tap that.
On the full site, check in again. You should get the screen that asks if you want to print your boarding pass.
It used to be you could go directly to the full site to get a printable boarding pass, but now, trying to go to the full site automatically flips you back to the mobile site, from which you cannot print a boarding pass. Using the method above, you stay on the full site and can print the boarding pass from your phone. I did it from an iPhone, but it probably works from any phone.
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04-16-2024
09:26 AM
04-16-2024
09:26 AM
@honduh8 wrote:
Well the rules have changed since 2020. ESA's a no longer allowed.
You certainly have the right to fly with your service dog, and by your description of your situation you do need a service dog.
I hope you find a way to control your seizures, but if not you do have your 130 pound friend there to help out. A very good friend indeed.
All the best to you...
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04-04-2024
11:39 AM
Hi, everyone! Closing this thread as it contains outdated information.
For reference, the current policy as of April 2024 is here:
Military Travel and Benefits | Southwest Airlines
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Greetings All:
This page may help if you're shopping around:
https://www.southwest.com/find-best-flight-deals/
If you have flights booked for the summer or beyond, I would recheck pricing, even if the quoted fare is not even close to the lowest threshold of $39. You may still find a better deal.
Example: Back in February, I booked a one way flight for later this summer at regular price for $189 from Texas back to SoCal as it's usually sound advice to book all summer travel plans before the springtime in case prices later surge.
During a prior recent sale, the fare dropped to $160 and I re-priced it via the "Change Flight" module and collected a $29 credit. After the sale, the price went back up to $189. Today under this sale, it was pricing at $120. I re-priced it and I collected an additional $40 in credit. I would not call saving $69-off my airline bill 'bait and switch'.
While this flight is certainly still nowhere near the $39 territory, I believe that SW is in fact having a Wanna Get Away Sale now as advertised through Thu 4/11. If you see a Low Fare Sale, best to check your reservations and re-price if needed...and thank goodness for No Change Fees!
One exception: If you booked a flight during the recent Promotional Companion Pass promo, I would not touch those bookings that as re-pricing those flights would void the Promo CP deal.
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03-29-2024
06:25 AM
I also just attempted to log in again and for the first time in days it succeeded Not sure what changed but perhaps my email to customer relations finally made an impact
Regards
Goku to
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03-27-2024
06:28 PM
03-27-2024
06:28 PM
That it is "all the TSAs fault" seems to be the well rehearsed response by all Southwest phone support, check in personnel and gate agents, for the multiple impacts getting selected for a secondary security screening causes. It's TSA, not Southwest, so you get nothing from them to help rectify the situation of getting a late C group number when you went to all the trouble to checkin and your spouse on the same reservation gets A group. It is true that it is TSA for being selected for the secondary security screening for the one flight with the extra screening, but all the issues on subsequent connecting fights are caused by Southwest's reservation system and boarding process. There is no reason not to get assigned your legitimate place in line on the rest of your connecting flights as the TSA screening has nothing to do with them. Even worse then not being able to board with the rest of your party on the reservation on subsequent flights is losing your TSA Pre Check from paying for Global Entry on the rest of your connecting flights. On international flights you usually need to go through security again after clearing customs. On my recent trip back from Mexico, the rest of my party with TSA Pre Check cleared security in 5 minutes and then waited another 50 minutes for me to finally show up. This is very much Southwest's issue. Other airlines with different reservation systems have none of these issues.
There are things that Southwest could have and should have done on my connecting flight. I clearly should have had an A group number as all other folks on the reservation with me did. All the numbers are gone since the Southwest system would not assign my connecting flight boarding position since it wouldn’t assign the 1 st flight. However, Southwest lets "special circumstance" folks board after the A group, before the B group. When I asked the gate agent in Miami, Monica V., if there was anything I could do to board at least close to the rest of my party, she parroted the party line that is was TSA’s fault and that there was nothing she could do. When I mentioned boarding after the A’s, she got that hostile look like I was just another low life trouble maker trying to cheat my way onto the plane before my turn. She stated that was ONLY for disabled passengers and my issue was not a Southwest problem.
An even better solution is for Southwest to still issue you your boarding position number for your connecting flights and not remove TSA PRE from your connecting flight boarding pass.
This is Southwest's problem, they just don't care as it will cost them money to fix their reservation system.
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03-22-2024
04:40 PM
03-22-2024
04:40 PM
I agree. The complaints are starting up again at MCO regarding family boarding, excessive number of carry on items and size of carry on items.
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03-21-2024
09:01 PM
03-21-2024
09:01 PM
This situation says it was solved. If you read the solution it wasn’t solved at all
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03-21-2024
11:30 AM
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If you require crutches to be mobile, you will need to "stow these medical devices" in the overhead when you board. This would be a legit reason to pre-board.
Safe Travels
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03-19-2024
08:38 PM
03-19-2024
08:38 PM
Typically, points earned through hotel stays don't count towards the Companion Pass, but there might be some promotions or exceptions. If you're aiming to rack up points quickly, why not mix it up a bit? Consider exploring different avenues for earning points. Maybe look into credit card sign-up bonuses or airline promotions. And hey, if you're planning any trips soon, why not head over to Thailand? Check out this link for some inspiration: https://thaitriplover.com/nightlife-entertainment. I've heard the nightlife and entertainment there are absolutely incredible!
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@bballflyer wrote:
I would add that having pre-boarders also have to wait to get off the plane until last would curb those that take advantage of the rules and policies. If they need special assistance to board then it makes sense to me to wait until everyone is off to get that same special assistance to de-board off. I have seen this at other airlines and it seems fair.
They don't all need assistance to board, some need a specific seat.
But I see what you are saying, when traveling with my mom we will wait until it is confirmed that there is a pusher there with a wheelchair.
But that goes both ways, with the wheelchair crew there in the way the preboarders that are using them should go. If there isn't one ready, then wait.
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