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06-21-2024
08:27 PM
I'm not sure what it is since I'm not a SW retireee.
It seems you have to log off the Southwest Community (where you are now). and then log back in and you'll see the retiree portal info on the right side of the page.
https://community.southwest.com/t5/user/userloginpage
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and also tops in in a few sub categories
Southwest Airlines - Top Quality of Pay, Best in Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure, Best Companies, Best Companies in the South
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/nearly-30-dfw-companies-named-best-places-to-work/287-fdd78b00-5740-4f5b-b981-7c103c7dea06
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06-21-2024
04:02 PM
You are most welcome, Gus.
You know there is a place for retired SW employees to log in. I don't know whether or not it provides any functionality to allow you to contact others like you. I'm ex TI, and I know the TI alumni association does sponsor get togethers. Maybe Southwest's does, too. I dunno.
All the best to you.
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06-21-2024
02:50 PM
The world changed. The airline industry changed, and Southwest had to change a bit.
I fly a lot - maybe 30 flights a year and I have been doing that for years. I still see a lot of the old SW today. I still see FAs and gate attendants having fun..
Take a few more flights, and maybe you'll see it too.
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06-21-2024
11:03 AM
06-21-2024
11:03 AM
You should be fine. I can't imagine there would be many other people at the airport at 3:30 am
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06-21-2024
06:25 AM
Sorry to hear that.
It sounds about as bad as having to deal with the IRS.
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Lets bring this back to the top of the pile
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06-20-2024
09:18 AM
@Traybug15 wrote:
That was my point. What is considered a disability by law is so vast by definition Southwest can’t touch it or challenge anyone legally without potential repercussions. But when you see people who couldn’t walk while boarding a flight remove their braces or boots while walking to baggage claim, something has to give.
What would have to happen is that the federal law would have to be changed. Lottsa luck with that one.
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06-20-2024
09:15 AM
You may redeem your gift cards by going to Southwest.com and buying a plane ticket.
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"only sell earlybird for the A boarding position.
There is no way to do that because there is no way to know how many A-Listers will grab A spots until 36 hours before the flight. You could have A50-A60 available and then 10 A Listers buy tickets and grab them.
EBCI only guarantees 2 things:
1) you don't need to worry about checking in at t-24 hours
2) You will get a better boarding position than everyone that checks in manually.
That's it.
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06-19-2024
05:58 PM
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"People grossly abuse this system. I think you should have to prove your disability to pre-board."
The Air Carrier Access Act does not allow that. The law would have to be changed.
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06-19-2024
05:05 PM
LOL -- I quit flying American Airlines because it treated me terribly multiple times - and I live 25 miles from DFW airport
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06-19-2024
05:01 PM
06-19-2024
05:01 PM
What proof do you have that DEI played any role?
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TQP are earned at the rate of 6/$1 for WGA, 8/$1 for WGA+, 10/$1 for anytimes, and 12/$1 for BS of base fare (not counting taxes and fees)
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06-19-2024
04:56 PM
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In general
"The rules for power banks with more capacity than 27,000mAh differ per airline. Power banks with a capacity of more than 43,000mAh can't go with you on the plane. Sometimes, power banks with a capacity between 27,000mAh and 43,000mAh may be taken onto a plane, but only in consultation with the airline."
You could ask SW what it's rules are by click on "contact us" below and following prompts to the specific area you need.
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06-19-2024
12:42 PM
Of course the person you replied to, chgoflyer, six years ago was referring to emotional support animals -- that are no longer allowed.
Service dogs, which are highly trained beasts, are normally very well behaved.
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06-19-2024
12:37 PM
Yup, they sure are. You can't book tickets there, but you can compare prices.
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You can find them via the confirmation numbers, or if you added their RR numbers when you made the purchases, they can see them in their RR accounts.
If they don;t have RR accounts, they should sign up so they will be able to see the flights.
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I think the edit rules were changed sometime back, where now one has to do an edit within a specific time period.
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@hopex5 wrote:
I agree with you. Southwest has run numerous surveys which indicate that about 90% of passengers prefer open seating and no "surprise" fees.
Let's hope that the 10% that are squeecky wheels do not rule.
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From today's WGN TV Chicago news story about the $53 fare sale.
Well, I tried to upload the actual pic, but the system would not let me do so, so here's a link to the pic.
https://ktla.com/wphttps://ktla.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/GettyImages-2157158485.jpgcontent/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/GettyImages-2157158485.jpg
Edit add: the photographer must have used a VERY long lens for that pic.
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Sure, to edit your post, just click on the wheel looking thing on the upper right side of your post and pick edit.
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06-19-2024
08:01 AM
06-19-2024
08:01 AM
Sorry to hear that you had issues on your flight.
SInce this is a customer to customer forum, SW will not hear your complaint here. If you want to complain directly to SW, click on "contact us" below and follow the prompts.
May your future trips turn out better.
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Assuming someone other that SW did not pick up your item, then you have done all you can do to increase the odds the item will be returned to you. Including the serial number is normally the #1 thing you can do.
The process can take up to 30 days.
I hope you get the item back.
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06-19-2024
07:54 AM
06-19-2024
07:54 AM
Most people wouldn't try to check in a week in advance. Thus, they would not see any kind of error messages.
If you see that the flight is booked, and the SW rep confirms it is in the system, nothing is wrong.
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06-18-2024
04:00 PM
The rules are different for different pieces of sports equipment. Many have criticized SW's 80 inch limit for bikes. You could contact SW to compalin about it. To do so click on "contact us" below and follow the prompts.
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But on the return flight you will need to pick up your bags in HOU and run them thru customs and then recheck them. It should be pretty easy.
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You could pay for it and then ask for a refund.
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