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Thank you chgoflyer, hits the nail on the head.   ... View more

Companion pass is a reward for spending a lot of time and money on the airline. I did not create the system nor am I looking to cheat the system. I am pointing out a hole in the system. As the person on Saturday tried to say, when their daughter is old enough they will board by her self. According to Southwest Airline that age is 12 and it will cost extra money as an unaccompanied minor until 12. So what will that person do for the 6 years in between family boarding and 12 years old? That is the position i am in. Someone gives you a reward for using their company but you have to pay for using that reward? I am a single dad trying to take his Son on vacation. I do not have anyone else for him to board with, that is why i feel penalized.    And to your early bird comment, it has been tried and most of the time it has not gotten much better position along with checking him in first.    I am not looking to cheat anyone, I just want to make sure my son gets on the plane with me at the same time so we can sit together, why am I different from the people with kids 6 and under that want to sit together and get boarding in the family boarding?            ... View more

so you are going to leave your 7 yr old daughter in the terminal in line while you get on a plane that you will not be allowed off of if she needs help? You are a brave parent then I. ... View more

Hole in the system. Sorry auto correct ... View more

Family boarding is for 6yrs and under. Let me know in 3 years if your opinion changes when you have to follow the rules and board in the C group because your companion got a C Number. It is a whole In the system that most everyone but you agrees with ... View more

Thank you Passenger1c for your input. I always travel easy and keep calm and have little stress. The stress comes when the gate agent makes a scene at the gate and raises his voice at you. I too was nervous the first time traveling solo with my son and I asked several times and no other gate attendants had issues so to me it is normal procedure so not asking this guy was partly my fault. How many times have you been flying and seen a parent with several kids in the A line? So I know I am not the only one. With business select and Alist it is hard to get an A boarding pass even doing the earlybird check in.    That is why I replied to this post. Because while I understand the rule is there to prevent abuse, penalizing- persecuting me for traveling with my minor son does not seem to be fair either.  ... View more