First Second Check In still not close

[gsum]

I fly SW around 5-10 flights per year.  Diligent about getting the 24 hour check in done on the first second.  But I never get any better than A30.  Got A49 this morning and it's an extremely early flight.  Does that mean the A-Listers and those that pay for Early Group boarding are more than 30?  Other guesses?  

[franktravel]

Business select is A1-15,  then A list followed by first come first serve 24hr check in. 

[chgoflyer]

Actually, the order is:

Business select is A1-15,  then A list, then those that purchased Early Bird Check In, followed by first come first serve 24hr check in. 

Be aware that, if your flight is a continuation of another flight (2nd leg of a connecting or direct itinerary), then those passengers on the earlier flight were able to check in earlier than you were (24 hours prior to their first flight).

A30 and A49 are great positions for t-24 check in. So many people buy EBCI now that even after paying the extra fee some occasionally receive B positions.