Southwest Airlines Community

We did something similar! Ours was travel themed, not airline specific. I contacted Southwest prior to her party and they sent her a huge poster signed by their staff.  She loved it! You can see photos here: https://milanastravels.com/2016/10/31/a-travel-themed-birthday-party/ ... View more

@rosdur55 wrote: I am using a companion pass for the first time and also have the mobile app on my iPhone.  I successfully checked in for both my wife and me (separately checking in as instructed) on my laptop and printed boarding passes.  When I checked my mobile app after, the only boarding pass I see is for me.  Is there a way to view my wife's boarding pass, who is traveling on the companion pass, in the mobile app?  Before I checked in, we were both listed as traveling in the My Trips section.  After check-in, it just lists me. Besides the fact that you might be separated in line, it is normal for your wife to login under her own RR account to access her boarding pass, check in herself, etc - the only thing she won't do on her own is pay for the ticket    To enable that make sure you include her RR number when you book the companion ticket. It can be added in the profile, or call and add it to any existing reservations if necessary. Same for KTN / PreCheck if applicable.     ... View more

After a bad car accident a few years ago, I became fearful of flying--no logical correlation, but I think it had to do with loss of control.  I had to fly for work, so I had to work through it.  I did a couple of things--first is I always sat on the aisle.  That way I could virtually ignore that I was on a plane 🙂      I also reminded myself how rarely anything goes wrong on a plane--it's an anomaly so the odds are in your favor.  Note my user name--16C became my go-to seat.  It was over the wing, I couldn't see past it (blocking the visual again) and it became comfortable for me.  If you aren't flying on a recurring basis, having that comfort may not help.  I also brought a good book--one I could really get into and completely lose myself in.  I started reading immediately and stayed focused.      Do one more thing...roll your window down on your car while driving/riding and stick your arm out the window like you used to do when you were a kid.  Notice how the wind lifts your hand/arm.  When you are moving forward the lift makes it where it is literally easier for your hand to stay up than down.  You have to force it down.  As a plane moves through the air rapidly, it's the same concept.  It's literally easier for it to stay up.  This is a very rudimentary reference to Bernoulli's Principle if you want to read a more scholarly account. 🙂  You can look it up and there are some YouTube videos if you want to hear the real deal.     These days I fly all the time for work...and I can even look out the windows.  Drop your shoulders, breathe deep.  You'll get there! ... View more