pre boarding rules

[floridaguy]

I would respectfully submit that the complaint has nothing to do with preboarding, it has to do with the rules in general.

Leave the preboarding people alone.

[TheMiddleSeat]

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@floridaguy wrote:

I would respectfully submit that the complaint has nothing to do with preboarding, it has to do with the rules in general.

Leave the preboarding people alone.

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The poster mentioned an issue with the number of people boarding with a preboarder. You, not the poster you responded to, mentioned anything about the actual preboarders.

--TheMiddleSeat

[floridaguy]

Preboard...preboard...over the ocean view.

I get to board ahead of you...

[moandyr22]

If you like poems.                                                                                                                        Floridaguy... Why would you taunt that you sit before me?                                                              Ill pay extra to stand waiting as Business Select and watch you board without dignity. 

[floridaguy]

Like I have said in another post, someone can do backflips and acrobatics all the way to the gate and then "self identify" as a person with a disability.  That's the LAW.

Then, once on the plane, they can withdraw their claim and sit anywhere they want.  The "self identify" is not a lifelong claim, it must be done on each boarding event.  The LAW is silent with regard to withdrawing your claim once you walk through the plane's door.

This is not an issue for the preboarder.  This is Southwest's perfect storm by having unassigned seats and then charging people extra to be part of the early boarding.  Yes, preboard people buy the cheap ticket and get the best seats.

Nothing you can do other that stand there and watch.  It is the LAW.

[moandyr22]

Yea and shoplifters get some great deals too.  You cheat those of us ( unlike you) who have money to board quick and keep their integrity. BUT you cheat the old lady or the vet who deserves to pre board before you. And Im sure you have no problem jumping right up in front of that Freeboard line and making granny wait . Life will catch up with you . It likely has already. You misery is well earned if nothing else in your life has been. 

[floridaguy]

Pre-boarding has been discussed countless number of times.  Federal law gives people the right to "self identify" with a disability and those individuals are allowed to board the plane early.  With Southwest, it becomes more of a "perfect storm" because there are no assigned seats, thus, people who preboard have the best selection of seats.

I doubt that Southwest will change its policy of open seating.

[DrRectangle]

Sounds like a bunch of complainers. Which is typical of sw customers who think A-list is the equivalent of first class. If you don’t like it book another airline cheapskate. 
I’m 44 years old and undergoing cancer treatment. You wouldn’t be able to tell this by looking at me. I am going to gladly ask for preboarding and maybe do cartwheels by you self entitled a-listers.

[floridaguy]

I totally agree with you.

Those who buy Business Select and have squabbled their way to A-list feel cheated when someone preboards.

I'm tired of hearing their complaining as well.

[bec102896]

Did you just create another account so you could argue with someone because it was so quiet and peaceful around here this AM? Kind of weird that a new person would go find a topic about preboarding from YEARS a go open an account complain and go.