09-26-2023
09:30 AM
09-26-2023
09:30 AM
@MsJam98 wrote:
Does anyone see the job posting yet? If so, how do I get to it. I have been checking since 6 am CST.
Southwest has posted the job now. See:
https://careers.southwestair.com/job/R-2023-35522/Flight-Attendant
Best Wishes!
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09-26-2023
09:26 AM
@Demetriusg218 wrote:
Set my alarm for this morning so I can apply! Haven’t seen anything posted just yet. I hope to see you guys on interview day! Good luck to everyone, fingers crossed.
Southwest has posted the job now. See:
https://careers.southwestair.com/job/R-2023-35522/Flight-Attendant
Best Wishes!
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@mfaddah wrote:
As I was checking in for my flight from LV to Chicago I asked for assistance from the checking desk. The supervisor that check me in was mad I could not get the Kiosk to work. She ended up checking me in. She was rude and not nice. Very dismissive. I Check in early for the flight please note.
Once I got to Chicago my luggage that she check in was not on my flight it was placed on a later flight that would arrive in to Chicago in 2 hours.
I ask kindly for this to be investigated. I know that the Supervisor that check me in/check my bag put it on the wrong flight perpusely.
Please contact me directly for further information and or clarification
(Redacted)
My flight was in 9/17/23.P
Please, and thank you.
Hello-
I frequent LAS airport. Being a customer-to-customer board, I would forward your incident regarding the supervising CSA and your check-in process at the ticket counter in an email or DM via Twitter/X:
https://www.southwest.com/html/contact-us/
https://twitter.com/SouthwestAir
Being a frequent Southwest customer, this is not normal; if a customer has trouble working the self-serve kiosks, I almost always see a CSA on the customer floor assisting.
Were you able to get your baggage at your destination? If not, see:
https://www.southwest.com/help/baggage/lost-damaged-baggage
Phone: (888) 202-1024.
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@KnoxvilleFlyer wrote:
I moved from Nashville (BNA) to Knoxville (TYS) Haven't flown Southwest since. I just wonder why Southwest doesn't do a gate deal in Knoxville and have a BNA shuttle. One flight a day to start.
The Smokey Mountain National Park is the most visited park in the U.S. The Big Ears Music Festival sells out the entire city each March. Other Southwest frequent flyers are moving into Knoxville in droves and switching to Delta or American. Companies are also moving here due to friendly tax environment.
A shuttle system TYS to BNA would be full both with flyers originating from Knoxville and those visiting Knoxville.
Hello-
It appears you're not alone! This customer-to-customer message board has been getting requests for Southwest to serve TYS Tyson Airport in Knoxville. I can only speculate that limitations at the TYS may be the main obstacle.
Not sure what kinds of public inter-city ground transportation options are out there in the Volunteer State in between Knoxville and Nashville or what public ground transportation options are available for TYS. LA for example has numerous Amtrak trains, regional trains (Metrolink), and inter-city bus routes (Greyhound) that serve Los Angeles Union Station; the nonstop Flyaway express bus service feeds these passengers from the train depot to each terminal at LAX. Maybe this might be the best option for TYS until the limitations are addressed.
It's possible that Southwest may be able to partner up or contract with a ground carrier or shuttle service as American Airlines is currently doing this (looks like the bus service is contracted through the Landline airport shuttle company)--worth checking.
I would forward your request in an e-mail or Twitter/X DM to Southwest Customer Service:
https://www.southwest.com/html/contact-us/ https://twitter.com/SouthwestAir
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Best wishes to all who plan to apply for Flight Attendant tomorrow. 🙂
Being a frequent flyer, repeat customer, and a new A-Lister, I can tell Southwest Flight Attendants certainly enjoy what they do. I can see how this position is very competitive and receiving many views and replies on this board.
During my flights, I'll sometimes get surprised with some unexpected entertainment during boarding, when I'm getting my Remy Grahams, and even during the general safety announcements. Speaking of which, who here has already memorized this: Ladies and gentlemen, if we could have your attention for just a few moments, we would like to point out the... ... ...?
Get some good rest tonight and do your best when filling and submitting your applications, and I may see you serving me some Remy's (or the classic snack mix) with some fine Cranberry Cocktail on a future flight one day.
Best...
SoCalFlyer97
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09-25-2023
04:58 PM
09-25-2023
04:58 PM
@bec102896 wrote:
@dfwskier wrote:
Day 1: The Wow is pretty weak...
Yep I think when they did this same thing back a couple of months a go it started the same way with some car rental thing then later in the week had the 40% off fares
the next week (or 2 I forget) they did the companion pass deal for Aug/September
maybe they will do something similar with promo code then next week do the 2nd big sale of the year
SoCalFlyer97 agrees and I think there will be more to come! As you saw on my Photo Reports throughout the summer, the one sale I used from last June's 2023 Wanna Get Away Day sale was the 40%-off sale that began on the Thursday of the sale week. Booked three of my trips under the sale.
To be fair, there's a few people who I work with who fly out for business for an entire week and need to rent a car for the entire trip; I think this deal may actually be good for them.
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@confused1 wrote:
hello and thank you! Everyone's feedback is so appreciated. Flights and stay are all in 2024. The stay was indeed booked with a Southwest Visa, however the stay is in 2024. I ensured to book with the Point Plus Properties which indicated it earned me points. Because all activity will take place in 2024, what I really hoping for that all the points are towards the companion pass for 2024. Am I at the right track?
Yes! The Points Plus "bonus" will post in 2024 provided you fulfill your stay in 2024. Date of booking doesn't matter. As mentioned on the Southwest Hotels site during booking, Guest Information must match the name associated with the Rapid Rewards account number used to qualify.
Since you paid with a Southwest Chase Credit Card, keep in mind that the additional "X Points for each $X spent" earned via any Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Cards also count toward Companion Pass but these points will post at the end of the billing cycle:
https://www.southwest.com/rapidrewards/tiers-more-companion-pass
In this case, you'll be getting two sets of 'bonus' points...First, the larger Points Plus 'bonus' will without question post in 2024 after the stay and count toward a 2024 CP provided that you fulfill the stay. That's will be locked in stone.
Since Plus Points properties are prepaid and you've paid for it via your Southwest Credit card, the "X Points for each $X spent" 'bonus' portion will post at the end of the billing cycle...2023.
E.g. Suppose today that I book a hotel room via Southwest Hotels and paid $115 total for a Plus Points property for 2024 on a Southwest Credit Card. The Plus Points 'bonus' was 2,000 points; my credit card terms offered 2 points for every $1 spent on Southwest Hotels partners. The CP-qualifying points post dates would be:
2,000 Points (Plus Points) - 2024 a few days after the stay...good toward 2024 CP.
230 Points ($115 x 2points via Credit Card) - 2023 at the close of the Billing Cycle if booked today. Not valid toward 2024 CP but the points themselves never expire--Still well worth it!
Note that if the hotel you're booking has a separate resort fee that is charged at check-in and you use your Southwest Credit Card to pay this fee at the front desk, the points for that transaction will post for 2024.
Hope this helps! 🙂
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09-22-2023
10:51 AM
09-22-2023
10:51 AM
@CupCrusher40 wrote:
thanks
Yes!
Gift cards are activated once the buyer scans the card at the self-checkout cash register and finishes the transaction. If you're getting the card from a wholesale club like Costco where there are cardboard card "tickets" of such products, you can also use self-check out, pay for the gift card there, and then take the receipt and ticket to the merchandise pick up area where the clerk will activate the physical card.
For large denomination gift cards (e.g. $500) that I don't get from Costco, I would use a regular checkout lane so that the clerk verifies the transaction is all good, or use the self-checkout but have the self-checkout attendant clerk verify the transaction. I would also use the regular checkout lane for large gift cards purchased at the drug store like CVS whenever the self checkout area is not staffed.
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@confused1 wrote:
That is great news to hear (see / read!!) I saw your screenshot and you are absolutely correct. , it reflects it there very clearly.. Are points posted after actual check in and check out of stay? the reason I ask is because of timing since starting to build CP beginning of next year and the stay is next year.
I'm concerned if booking hotel to reserve spot (but stay will be for next year) and it will go towards CP, those points would be zeroed out ? I'm really hoping the points get delivered when check in and check out is done. I really appreciate you taking the time to help me and share your experience 🙂 thank you so much and please when you can let me know about the delivery of points (if when booked /reservation is done in 2023 or when the check in and check out of hotel stay has been completed). And yes, for sure I will do with Free Cancellation and thru the Southwest Hotels while being logged into my account. Again thank you!!
After checkout.
Thus, if you book your hotel now and fulfill your stay in 2024, CP points will go toward 2024.
Similar to Rapid Reward Points earned via flights, Southwest Hotel and Rocket Miles points are posted after the stay, not at the time of booking.
By the way, I assume you booked a Points Plus property--the ones highlighted in blue, have the biggest points offers, and are pre-paid at booking.
E.g.:
For these, the points usually post within a few days after check out.
p.s. I cannot complain about the Southwest Hotels booking portal! I had to book a 1-night hotel stay near Mission Bay San Diego for a Friday night next month where weekend rates in that area are expensive with all the tourism! Through the portal, I found a decent Points Plus hotel about 10 minutes away from the bay in the Kearny Mesa business district for $102 ($115 after taxes) and 2,000 points w/ free cancellation. Factor in the Rewards point value, my total cost to stay near San Diego Mission Bay on a Friday added up to about $85.
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09-20-2023
06:32 PM
09-20-2023
06:32 PM
@hannahmac12 wrote:
Hi there!
I applied for a Southwest card this summer during their 60,000 points and 30% off promo. I spent the required $3,000.00 within the first three months. I see on my statement that I have the 60,000 points and the promo is reflected on my southwest account. However, I do have have the points or the actual promo code on my southwest account yet. Any idea of when these will show up? Thanks!
It looks like Chase currently has an 80k points offer for a SW Rewards Performance Business Credit Card if $5k is spent within the first three months. I found a Google Ad for it while I was trying to locate some definitive information on your question.
https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/southwest/AEMBiz823
Here's something from the offer details which I believe mirrors the timing of when the 60k points due to you will show to your Rapid Rewards account:
80,000 Bonus Points After You Spend $5,000 On Purchases In The First 3 Months From Account Opening: This new Cardmember bonus offer is not available to either (i) current Cardmembers of this business credit card, or (ii) previous Cardmembers of this business credit card who received a new Cardmember bonus for this business credit card within the last 24 months. To qualify for your bonus points, you must make Purchases totaling $5,000 or more during the first 3 months from account opening. Please allow up to 8 weeks for bonus points to post to your Rapid Rewards® account. (“Purchases” do not include balance transfers, cash advances, travelers checks, foreign currency, money orders, wire transfers or similar cash-like transactions, lottery tickets, casino gaming chips, race track wagers or similar betting transactions, any checks that access your account, interest, unauthorized or fraudulent charges, and fees of any kind, including an annual fee, if applicable.) To be eligible for this bonus offer, account must be open and not in default at the time of fulfillment.
My prediction: I would wait it out for a little longer (until you get the points sent to your Rapid Rewards account or until at least eight weeks after the three month mark). I assume the timing would be similar for the promo code delivery. After that point, I would ask the bank for a follow up status.
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@confused1 wrote:
Hello there! I am reaching out because I am so confused with the hotel stays since I need more info regarding the hotel points, specifically if they will be points towards the Companion Pass. Please someone help 🙂 Have been informed that booking a hotel stay in the Southwest booking.com points will NOT go towards Companion Pass. I see that others here have commented the opposite. Hoping you guys are correct. Is a hotel stay, booked through the southwest.com hotel section considered qualifying points towards the Companion Pass?
Hello-
From my experience, Rapid Rewards points earned from Southwest Hotels counts towards Companion Pass (CP) (note that I always book a Points Plus property w/ Free Cancellation as the point payout is generous and gets delivered within a week of the stay). Same with hotels booked via Rocket Miles.
Here's a screenshot of my Points Activity, filtered by CP Qualifying points, showing that the points do in fact count toward CP:
Note that hotel points do not count toward TQP's/A-List.
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Hello everybody!
I had an opportunity to take my first flight as A-List earlier this month between SAN and LAS which included some incredible beauty, taking care of some of business, and having the privilege of having not one but two TSA screenings for the outbound leg at SAN. Thank goodness for Global Entry! Below is the photo report and what led up to the double passage through the metal detectors.
This A-Lister got solid Priority Boarding positions for both legs: A36 inbound, A32 out. There were about a couple dozen A-Listers booked. Flight 555 was on time and ready to depart at 8:30a nonstop to LAS via a 737-MAX8 at the most lucky of SAN's Gates...13.
I noticed an 8:35a Flight 1020 departure to LAS on the screen which really befuddled me for a moment as it appeared that two scheduled flights were only spaced apart by 5 minutes...That was before I realized that SAN displays all destinations for through flights with multiple stops. Flight 1020 had a marathon journey that started at 6:30am at SJC, stopped at SAN, was due to depart at 8:35am, and was to continue on to ABQ, AUS, DAL, and then back to OAK, and finally to LAS at 9:05pm...
I did my usual things upon arrival. Didn't need to stop at the ticket counter because I was carry-on only. Emptied the water bottle, went through TSA, refilled the water at the fountain airside, and headed to the gate. Boarding's about 12 minutes away at lucky Gate 13...
...and then about 10 minutes before boarding was due to start, at about 7:50am, lucky riches strike! This happened:
My flight was changed to Gate 5. Okay...Gate Change; simple enough...except for one tiny little problem.
Those who frequent SAN airport know that Southwest serves Terminal 1, an older generation facility with two separate concourses that are not interconnected airside. The westside concourse housed Gate 13 as well as Gates 11-18; the eastside has Gates 5-10. Gate 5 was at the east.
After confirming the gate change with the Gate 13 CSA with just under 10 minutes prior to board time, the CSA announced that everybody waiting at Gate 13 to board Flight 555 needed to transition to the east concourse to get to Gate 5. That meant returning to landside for a second trip through TSA...
Thankfully Global Entry w/ PreCheck saved me from most of the hassles and inconveniences of the rescreening. I emptied the water bottle at the bathrooms just outside TSA, went through the PreCheck Lane again, refilled at the fountain, and got to Gate 5 exactly at board time.
Unfortunately, that was not the case for many of my fellow passengers; they had to go through the standard screening line, some had even brought drinks and beverages airside only to discard them. I politely advised Southwest Customer Service in an email about that inconvenience; they responded and had the matter escalated. However to be fair, boarding was held until everybody was re-cleared. TSA staff was on it and got us through. They got all the passengers and the crew through the checkpoint all within about 15 minutes. As mentioned, there about 25 A-Listers which meant they knew the in's and out's of TSA screening and were able to get through via the Priority Express Lane if they didn't have PreCheck.
Made it to east concourse airside...and then, flight got bumped one more gate to the left from Gate 5 to Gate 6.
And there's our bird: Look's like there was an aircraft swap to a 737-800.
Since the eastern concourse offers window views of the construction of New Terminal 1, here's some progress pics:
Looks like crews were building the temporary wall that will separate the Phase 1 build now under construction with the Phase 2 expansion which will be built later in place of the current Terminal 1.
And yes, the New Terminal 1 will have one continuous airside concourse! For the record, once crews build out Phase 2, Terminal 1 passengers will even be able to access Terminal 2 airside for the first time in SAN's history!
Boarding began shortly after 8:15am. Thankfully, the plane was only delayed about 15 minutes by the time we left the gate. By then the captain got on the mic and explained what caused the cross-concourse gate change: The 737-MAX8 plane assigned for a separate Flight 3767 that was to depart a short while later from SAN to HNL broke down. Southwest Hawaii flights use the MAX8 fleet. They moved the HNL flight to Gate 13 with the working 737-MAX8; the HNL bound passengers also had to transition back to landside. That's why the LAS flight was swapped to a 737-800 plane.
Pushed back and on our way...
Nice cool marine layer over Mission Bay:
Remy's Grahams comes along!
Light monsoons make a return too.
A quiet "lounge" for the A-List...Not really. It's seven empty gates at the LAS Gate A17-A23 Concourse. Got some work done before my appointment.
The public transit CX "limo" into town courtesy of RTC.
Took care of my business.
Before heading back to LAS, stopped at the Mirage Hotel volcano attraction before it will be gone...
Hard Rock hotel has big plans to replace this area with a guitar-shaped hotel tower.
Heading back...and plane spotting from an RTC bus station while waiting for Bus 109 to shuttle me back to LAS:
Return 4:30p flight ready to depart on time.
No gate changes this time...in fact, those who frequent LAS know that airside connectors link every concourse of both terminals! One can tour the entire airside area.
Two WN birds cleared for departure!
Did I miss this "Lucky Casino" located somewhere beneath these monsoons? Should have stopped there before heading back to LAS. Must be a pot of gold there!
But watching this golden sunset against the San Diego skyline during final decent was worth much more.
Safe travels! SoCalFlyer97
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@CupCrusher40 wrote:
Financial, or tech? 12 dollars to Southwest better then 0, unless the more people makes more jet fuel?
It's basic supply and demand...
I think selling off the unsold seats at $12 would gravely undercut market airfare pricing and would also lead to a growth of excessive demand of people waiting until the last minute to book their flights--something that would seriously distort basic supply/demand economics and current pricing structures in the airline industry. Also, if the airline ever adopted this, we can all kiss many of our key passenger benefits goodbye (like Same Day Standby and Same Day Flight Change as every flight would be fully booked with no room left for Standby)--serious "no no's" in my opinion.
Imagine a fast food chain restaurant deciding to sell off unsold prepared food and word of it got out. Many people would no longer go to the restaurant during the dinner rush hour, but would wait 'til closing in a mad-dash attempt to grab the leftovers.
The one exception that appears to be working well for Southwest is the airline selling off the unsold A1-A15 Business Select Boarding Positions on the day of travel under Upgraded Boarding. I'm sure lots of thought and analytics went into the current pricing structure and policy to not undercut the value of Business Select fares.
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@Zac55 wrote:
I had another reservation for later in the day I intended to cancel upon learning my early flight was indeed taking off.
@Zec55
I assume you had a second reservation booked for later in the day according to this statement. Is this correct and was this for the same two city pairs in the same direction? If so, I think this would be a "double booking" that Southwest doesn't allow.
Don't forget that going forward, all Business Select Fares support Same Day Flight Change if the origin and destination pairs remain the same. Also, as A-List, you have access to Same Day Flight Change for any fare class including WGA. If there's room on a different flight on the day of travel, you should be able to rebook it on the day of travel without paying a difference of fare.
A-List/A-List Preferred members also have second priority for Same Day Standby List too (only behind those on Standby List due to flight disruptions and ahead of everybody else).
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09-18-2023
09:35 AM
09-18-2023
09:35 AM
@bec102896 wrote:
When you book a hotel though southwest your not actually dealing with Southwest but instead a third party so calling southwest won’t help you would need to call southwest hotels (which is run by booking.com)
@Virgincraft Try the following Southwest Hotels contact if there was an error in your booking:
concierge@southwesthotels.com 1-844-782-9792 773-770-4953
Travel Tip: Did you book the room more than 48 hours prior to the stay? If so, there should be some room options on the bookings result list that support free cancellation; I always select one of the "Free Cancellations" options even if it costs a few dollars more in case plans change, I book in error, or if I find a better deal. I also shop hotel rooms via Rocket Miles as they too use Bookings.com and have Rapid Reward bonus perks.
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09-15-2023
11:11 AM
09-15-2023
11:11 AM
@swair wrote:
Thank you for your kind words. According to Southwest's policy regarding pet carriers:
Southwest Airlines® Pet Carrier - dimensions: 17” (L) x 10” (W) x 9.5” (H).
Other pet carriers with maximum dimensions of 18.5” (L) x 13.5” (W) x 9.5” (H).
I'm assuming the carrier I purchased will be just fine?
Hello! Looking at the policy, yes, Southwest's specified maximum height for the pet carrier is 9.5" as you posted.
https://www.southwest.com/help/booking/pet-policy
Per federal law, the pet carrier must be small enough to fit under the seat in front the paying customer. The dog must also be completely inside the pet carrier and must be able to stand up and move around the carrier with ease.
Given that the carrier in question is 11" in height, I would not use this size given the height clearance limitations beneath the seat regardless of whether the carrier is flexible or can be 'squeezed' down. Unlike regular backpacks, duffels or purses that can be squeezed down, the slack from 'squeezing' a pet carrier cannot constrain the dog from standing or move about in the carrier.
I would also certainly first check and see if your dog can comfortably fit in a 9.5" high carrier and has the ability to stand up an move within it before proceeding any further with any travel planning with the pet aboard Southwest.
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@jeanb wrote:
Does anyone know the current carry-on policy for guitars in soft side gig bag measuring 39 inches by 17 inches? What are the dimensions of the overhead bin on SWA 737 Max 8?
Hello-
Here is Southwest's Policy for musical instruments for carry-on:
If your musical instrument (including case or covering) is within the size requirements for carryon items 24” (L) + 16” (W) + 10” (H), you may bring it with you as a carryon item. If your instrument exceeds carryon sizing requirements, it can still be carried onboard if it will fit in an overhead bin or under a seat if there is space available.
https://www.southwest.com/help/baggage/special-baggage-sports-equipment
I was not able to find a definitive answer on the total overhead bin space dimensions. In your case, I would check no more than one bag if possible and pack the guitar securely in case the guitar needs to be checked as your second luggage. However, I would try to bring the guitar as a carry-on but upon arriving at the gate, check with the CSA to see if the flight is full and whether there will be extra leftover room in the bin to accommodate the guitar as carry-on; if not, they should be able to gate check it for you.
Also note that for non-Hawaii flights, there is a chance the plane equipment can be swapped for a 737-800 as both use 175 seats.
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09-13-2023
03:08 PM
@rnr1029 wrote:
So the reason i ask is because 1 of many things, I have rod in my back & extremely bad arthritis now & Sitting for any long period of time is extremely painful so i need to get up frequently to move around. so i don't need a wheel chair but i'm 6'3 and need a fair amount of room since i'm constantly up & down. Again I'm just curious
Sounds like your case would fall under the need for a "specific seat to accommodate a disability"--specifically a seat in the front row where there is extra space. Note that both the personal item and the carry-on bag would be stowed in the overhead bin for the front row since there is no other place to stow the small personal item.
I would make the preboard request to the Ticket Counter or Gate CSA. Sounds like you have a strong case for qualification.
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09-13-2023
02:18 PM
09-13-2023
02:18 PM
@rnr1029 wrote:
So I'm curious to your opinion since you seem to fly a lot , I'm a 100% disabled veteran, I have multiple disabilities that are not visible with my clothes on. Should i be aloud to pre board? or should i have to wait?
Thanks for your service to our nation! If you believe you qualify to preboard, go ahead and make the request to a ticket counter or gate CSA at the airport. It doesn't matter about other's opinion of the preboard process...The fact is if you rightfully qualify to preboard as defined under federal law, you qualify.
See my reply on the other thread for details:
https://community.southwest.com/t5/Check-In-Boarding/pre-boarding/m-p/163458
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@rnr1029 wrote:
So I'm curious to everyone's opinion, I'm a 100% service connected disabled veteran, I have a multitude of disabilities most are not visible with my clothes on. Should i be aloud to pre board?
Thank you for your service to our country! Setting all personal opinions aside, here is Southwest's written policy which fall in line with federal law:
Do passengers with disabilities get to preboard?
It depends. Some Customers with disabilities are able to preboard at the very beginning of the boarding process prior to general boarding. Preboarding is available for Customers with disabilities who need a specific seat to accommodate a disability, need assistance boarding the aircraft, or need to stow an assistive device.
A Customer Service Agent at the ticket counter or the departure gate can help with this accommodation, and you'll be asked questions to determine if you qualify. You'll receive a new boarding pass marked with PRBD if you qualify, which lets the Operations Agent at boarding know that you can preboard. Remember that you can't occupy an exit seat if you preboard.
One travel companion may preboard with you. If you feel you need an exception to this, please discuss your needs with a Customer Service Agent at the gate when requesting preboarding.
If you're preboarding because you need a specific seat, speak with the Operations Agent after getting your new boarding pass but before preboarding starts.
Customers with disabilities who simply need a little extra time to board or otherwise do not qualify for preboarding may board between the "A" and "B" groups, before Family Boarding. A Customer Service Agent at the ticket counter or departure gate can give you a new boarding pass marked with XT, which lets the Operations Agent at boarding know that you can board before Family Boarding.
https://www.southwest.com/help/day-of-travel/boarding-process
With that said, if you believe you qualify, go ahead and make the request to a ticket counter or gate CSA. It doesn't matter what other's think...If you qualify to preboard, you qualify.
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@bec102896 wrote:
@SoCalFlyer97
are you attending cranky dork fest today at LAX? (I know off topic just didn’t know where else to ask 😂)
Nope.
SoCalFlyer97's likes to plane spot but it's always part of a planned trip should I have a long wait at the airport. Like to watch the planes and get extra work done from the comfort and quietness of any empty gate or elsewhere airside whenever I've got extra time to spare at the airport.
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@DancingDavidE wrote:
Someone posted recently about a flight that seemed to be 100% A-list and EBCI, if that last passenger had instead been on the auto-check-in system they would have still gotten a high C-number.
@kmatthews812
That would have exactly happened to me as I was placed in the 2nd half of the B Group.
See me most recent Trip Report post. As mentioned, my check-in method before getting A-List was to set my alarm one minute prior to check-in at the T-24 hour mark and to buy Upgraded Boarding if I got a deep in the 'B' spot or worse.
During the inbound trip, I checked in exactly at T-24 and got B45. That told me that this flight had a bunch of Early Bird Check In's and likely some A-List and Anytime fares. Even if such a third-party bot existed, I would still get B45.
I bought Upgraded Boarding for this trip immediately after check in and it was priced at $30 for the inbound leg; miraculously, the A1 spot happened to be vacant. It was also a full flight.
Although way much pricier than the $5 or $10 you mentioned to use a bot, Upgraded Boarding might be your best alternative (I've never experienced an Upgraded Boarding sellout at the T-24 mark, even for full flights, but availability is not guaranteed). The other alternative would be to purchase an Anytime Fare which gets you placed behind Business Select/A-List Priority Boarding and ahead of all WGA/WGA+ Fares with Early Bird Check In provided the reservation was made at least 36 hours in advance.
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@DancingDavidE wrote:
@kmatthews812 wrote:
I'd rather not pay for Early Bird, but I do like checking in exactly 24 hours in advance to get the best seat possible.
Does anybody know of any third party apps that do this for you? Have you used them and if so, how was your experience?
It seems like somebody should just make a bot that does this really quickly to always beat the humans and avoid having to pay for Early Bird, but I can't seem to find any and don't know what happens if I use one.
Thanks!
If these came from one IP address I suspect it would be blocked very shortly.
Otherwise this is pretty easy to take the link that checks you in with name and confirmation and put a calendar reminder.
Tripit and other third-party software does give you a reminder with five minutes notice, but doesn't actually do the check-in.
@kmatthews812
Before I got A-List following the last trip I took which automatically gives me a Priority Boarding Position after the Business Select/Upgraded Boarding and A-List Preferred Priority Boarding groups, I would typically set my alarm to ring one minute prior to the 24 hour mark. That would give me a chance to log into Southwest's website or App to complete check in and be ready to go once the clock ticked to T-24. I never opted to buy Early Bird Check In.
The clocks on my computers and phone are auto-synced to the actual time of day. Southwest's check-in "clock" is near-perfect to this actual time; after logging in at one minute prior, I refresh the page as soon as my clock ticks to the 24 hour mark. At that point, the link to check in appears and I check in.
Whenever I got a deep B position through this method (like I did with my last trip for the inbound flight prior to having Priority Boarding benefits through A-List), I typically would buy Upgraded Boarding.
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09-08-2023
08:01 PM
@CupCrusher40 wrote:
sun melt, or on takeoff, or neveR?
Hello @CupCrusher40
I assume you're asking what happens to the rain water on a the aircraft's windows when it rains. The speed of the plane typically is fast enough to completely air-dry the raindrops on the windows with no traces of them once the plane goes above the storm. Here's a few shots from a descent into a rainy SMF last from March toward the close of the wet 2022-2023 winter season:
The sun shines above the rainstorm at 39k feet. Looks like a giant glass of milk out there!
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@derrickharriott wrote:
I am a senior in High School named Derrick I was interested when hearing about the southwest internship and how it had been spreading to other states I researched and saw that it was in Tampa, Florida now which is about an hour drive from me and I just wanted to Know what can I do to get more information when can I get signed up who can I talk to about more information on the topic.
Hello! I would check out:
https://careers.southwestair.com/K-12resources
This page has a bunch of resources for students. I would also fill out the "Let's Connect" form. About 2/3 down this page, there's some high school job opportunities posted. The actual internship program appears to takes place during the summer. Not sure when applications open for this period but the page suggests checking back. Again, I would will out the "Let's Connect" form.
Best wishes in your future career with Southwest!
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@rebekah272 wrote:
Hi all!
I recently booked a flight using RR points but later cancelled it. I'm close to achieving A-List status, so I felt like I would be better off conserving the points and trying to hit 35,000 this year. I saw the points return to my account, but they were not re-added to my A-List tracker. Will the refunded points still count towards A-List, given that I did not use them to travel? All points were originally earned on qualifying flights - I would still like to get credit for that if possible.
The only guidance I've been able to find thus far is that flights booked with RR points don't count towards A-List, but that's not the situation I'm in, since I'm not trying to earn anything that hasn't already been earned.
Hello-
My understanding is Tier-Qualifying Rapid Rewards Points (TQP) earned via qualifying flights post to a Rapid Rewards account and the respective accountholder's TQP tracker after the whole booked trip is taken and completed, not after booking. Also, flights booked with points are only subtracted from the total Rapid Rewards points balance, not from the TQP counter for A-List nor Companion Pass-qualifying point counter for Companion Pass.
Hence, booking and then cancelling a booked flight via points should not affect the TQP counter. To be clear, a flight booked with points does not count toward the 25 flights option for A-List.
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@Ggaskins wrote:
I received a message stating the flight was delayed until 10:05 pm, originally going to take off at 7:50pm. then at 8:15 pm they text and basically say never mind, your flight will depart at 8:45pm now. Living over an hour from the airport, this wasn’t possible, but in fact I was at the airport checking baggage when they say you missed your flight. Do I had to rebook for the next day travel along with my 9 yr old son. I incurred extra fees by having to get a hotel room on top of paying $985 for the night a Disney hotel that we didn’t stay at because the flight time changed. Southwest you have disappointed me!! I think I’m going to fly delta from now on.
Hello and sorry this happened. I believe these notification alerts are required by federal law under the DOT. I believe Southwest must issue these even if the delay gets shortened later. I assume that would be the case if the same thing happened for a Delta flight. There was one case where I received such an alert for a morning flight would depart 2.5 hours late (assuming due to a plane equipment issue) but later, the delay was narrowed to 50 minutes as a different plane was flown to the airport. I still went to the airport as scheduled.
It is standard advice that if any flight is delayed for any given amount of time, the traveler should still go to the airport as originally scheduled with plenty of time ahead of the original departure time regardless of the estimated length of the notified delay. Never hold off on going to the airport for this reason regardless of the airline used. Airport staff may be able to accommodate passengers to a different flight depending on the extent of the delay or issue, especially if the airline is at fault for the delay. Also, if planning on taking the original delayed flight, the traveler should remain somewhere airside at the departure terminal within reasonable distance to the gate in case the delay gets shortened. My best friend in these cases has been tracking the flight in question via FlightAware and Flightradar24.
Since this forum is customer-to-customer, Southwest Customer service may be able to clarify this better. Not sure if they can issue any vouchers as arriving at the airport on time regardless of a delay is the standard 'rule' for travelers but it may be worth it to try anyway.
https://www.southwest.com/html/contact-us/
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@bec102896 wrote:
Congratulations on 25 flights assuming all paid flights welcome to A List!
any more trips planned this year?
Thanks! More '23 trips are coming...The most recent Promo CP and $29 sale to name some.
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Hello Community Southwest:
Here's a Photo Trip Report to LAS with a Southwest Hotels stay at Vegas that took place on the Monday after Tropical Storm Hilary came through Southern California, August 21. This was the last of the three trips I booked way back during Southwest's June 40% off sale...and miraculously this trip was not seriously impacted nor had to be rebooked despite it being scheduled through an active tropical storm travel advisory. I had originally booked the outbound trip for the Monday afternoon out of ONT with the return flight early next morning.
I was closer to ONT this time around instead of my usual airport at SAN. This trip also had a key special moment which I'll get into at the end of the post. This is what the outside of the airport looked like less than 24 hours after the storm:
Parking at ONT...$18 to park onsite at ONT overnight with about a 200 yard walk to the Southwest Terminal 4...Not bad considering onsite parking at SAN was $38. ONT also had the option to prepay for parking like most major airports. Much like a typical boarding pass, ONT's pre-paid parking vouchers use QR codes that get scanned at both the entry and exit toll booths...Scan and go!
As Hilary came through California, Southwest cancelled several of its flights through the weekend and into Monday morning. Once the storm passed through Monday, business was returning to normal at ONT with a number of flights including my departure to LAS running but late out of the gate which I assume was due to lingering weather and getting people rebooked and boarded.
My 3:55pm flight filled up! I usually check back on the sales booking page as departure date approaches to get a rough idea of how full the flight will be (this helps me to decide to buy Upgraded Boarding or not as this trip was booked as WGA+).
For the record, this is what the same page looked like during the sale when I booked this trip:
When I checked in at 24 hours prior, placed at B45. I predicted this flight will be full upon checking this page and I was right. Bought Upgraded Boarding and somehow I got that A1 spot!
I gave the TSA experience a Green Smiley at ONT's "FeedbackNow" kiosk. TSA staff kept the PreCheck lane flowing and were friendly.
Gotta LUV the old-school Gate CSA counters with the LED status monitors.
Went over to a quiet spot to take care of a few extra things since my flight is a little tardy...
...and then the bird arrives!
The humble remains of Hilary...
And my free hotel shuttle ride arrives...
I booked the night at the Silver Sevens via Southwest Hotels. Booking and Check-in went smoothly. I was surprised that the grand total after taxes and resort fee totaled just under $75, almost $5 less than the neighboring no-frills budget motels...
No debating this one...I booked the resort! The Incidentals deposit was $100 taken at the desk. I've left a review on TripAdvisor of the detailed experience. Room Type: 1 King Deluxe Rapid Rewards Points: 500
Took care of my business in Vegas and came back to the inn just before 10pm.
Remember these old-school neon signs?
Enjoying some quiet time in the courtyard before bedtime.
How about another A1 spot...on the lift...not really!
The Room
Time to go back to LAS!
And the California One arrives!
And now for that special moment: This trip--specifically the inbound flight--was SoCalFlyer97's 25th Southwest flight for 2023! Can anybody who has A-List guess what that means?
Safe Travels!
Prior Trips
SAN-SMF August 2023 Friday before Hurricane Hilary
SAN-SMF July 2023
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@jfrank02 wrote:
Beware purchasing the Early Bird checkin. I had to modify my reservation to a new destination city and the Early Bird did not transfer. Called Southwest and was told because I cancelled the first city and rebooked another city that Southwest kept my $50 and I was out of luck.
This policy is BAD. First of all, the customer is doing the work of the Southwest agent. We don't know, nor does Southwest make you aware of the dangers of losing money like this when you utilize their website. Second, this is BAD BUSINESS. i have been a loyal Southwest customer for years and to be treated this way is terrible. I will now look to other airlines to be treated better. MAJOR FAIL SOUTHWEST!!!
I echo @bec102896
I'm assuming you made this change 25 hours or more before departure. I would also try emailing or sending a DM to Twitter and make it clear that your intent of your transaction was to change the destination city on your reservation and not to cancel it altogether and start from scratch. They should have record of both flight confirmations. Here is Southwest's policy:
If I have EarlyBird Check-In and choose to change my flight, will the EarlyBird Check-In transfer as well? EarlyBird Check-In can be transferred only if the new flight departs more than 25 hours from the time of the change. If the new flight departs in less than 25 hours, then you will lose your non-refundable EarlyBird Check-In purchase. Additionally, if the change to your reservation involves a new city pair(s), you will need to contact us to have the EarlyBird Check-In
transferred.
https://www.southwest.com/help/booking/earlybird-checkin
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