Should I check in at the domestic side or international?

[T1234]

Hello,

I am flying out of ATL to Cancun but have a layover in Fort Laurderdale. Should I check in domestic or international side at the ATL airport? 

[Passenger1C · Accepted solution]

@T1234 You can check in at any SWA kiosk. Click on the link below to SWA site with more  information about checking in international. 

https://www.southwest.com/html/air/intl/checking-in/index.html

[elijahbrantley]

Thanks for info link @Passenger1C!

In addition to that, I believe all SW passengers need to check in on the domestic side in ATL. See this thread.

[DancingDavidE]

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@elijahbrantley wrote:

Thanks for info link @Passenger1C!

In addition to that, I believe all SW passengers need to check in on the domestic side in ATL. See this thread.

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That's correct, Southwest does not have any ticket counter or baggage capabilities in the ATL international terminal.

[DancingDavidE]

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@DancingDavidE wrote:

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@elijahbrantley wrote:

Thanks for info link @Passenger1C!

In addition to that, I believe all SW passengers need to check in on the domestic side in ATL. See this thread.

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That's correct, Southwest does not have any ticket counter or baggage capabilities in the ATL international terminal.

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I guess to clarify this is if you are checking in - for a passenger that has mobile boarding passes and only a carry-on luggage, you could come in the International terminal and walk/plane train back to the C concourses.

Maybe some hotels have shuttles that stop there first or some other reason that it would make sense. But anyone checking luggage or that can't download a boarding pass in advance should only use the domestic terminal for Southwest.