pre boarding rules

[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. 

[floridaguy]

Nope

[DrRectangle]

Why yes. Yes I did Mr Top Contributor. Because I was searching for information on the topic and found most of these replies completely repulsive. 

[floridaguy]

I think that he's asking if I set up a fake account, to which I answered "Nope".

If you want to preboard, please do so.  I support you and encourage you to utilize the rights that are afforded to you and FORGET THESE PEOPLE WHO ARE MAD ABOUT PREBOARDING.

...over the ocean blue...

[navjag03]

You're not reading the post by "buzzchris" correctly.  The two gate agents in the conversation are not questioning the "medical issues" but questioning why so many people need to be with the preboarder. The agents are also questioning why a passenger is not boarding by their group number. According to my friends in the airline industry, the gate agents certainly have that "right" to question such abuses. My neighbor was a gate agent at a SW gate and he frequently questioned those passengers that abused the system. He held his stance too. If you are going to reply to a post, then read it correctly. 

[floridaguy]

I keep hearing that little song...

[Mroen]

Iv’e been a loyal SW customer for over 20 years and travel weekly for business. I will tell you for a fact there is pre-boarding abuse. And it’s getting worse every year. Yes, there are folks who truly need to pre-board. However, people have figured out how to scam they system. Ask yourself this, why are there upwards of 37 pre-borders on SW flights while all other airlines only experience a handful per flight. Also, there must be something in the water SW serves, many people board with a disability but walk off just fine. By the way, I have MS and know the pains of being disabled, but do not pre-board because I do not need to.