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@SWDigits wrote: @emcadam2 a resource for you this morning if you're interested.  You can check the real-time status of your friend's flight from ATL to BWI using Flight Aware here.  It looks like the plane for her flight is almost to Atlanta (click on the link at the top of the page that states, "Where is my plane now?") that's cool, thank you! I'll share that with her as well. I'll watch her flight while I wait here in buffalo haha ... View more

@DancingDavidE wrote: @emcadam2 wrote: Thank you both @DancingDavidE and @SWDigits ! I'm hoping that it works out, and I feel pretty confident now that it will. Hopefully we can get a window too 😉 I'm lucky to have gotten A45 for my first flight, too, so hopefully I can nab a window for that one at least   Also - it's a 700, so smaller  Let us know how it goes.    That's a little strange - since when you check-in for your first flight, you technically can "jump the line" to check-in to your next flight a little bit earlier than 24-hours prior so often you'll see the later connecting flights tend to have better positions than your first one.   I guess in this case the connecting route is a busy one with lots of A-listers. That's a good sign - the A-list "business people" will tend to crowd the front of the plane so they can get off faster leaving more whole rows in the rear.   I still think you'll be fine.   And if no one had mentioned it yet, sometimes there is an option for upgraded boarding position for a fee at the gate, if available. I don't know that it would be necessary for you two - I think you'll be fine at low B's, but if it helps your anxiety then maybe splurge on it to get better posiitions  and not worry about it.     I think there are just earlier connecting flights. My friend is flying from ATL to BWI where she's meeting me, and while her flight leaves at 12:10, mine leaves at 2:05. It's odd though that we both checked in right away and I was only 10 spots after her for our connection. That's my guess, though. ... View more

Thank you both @DancingDavidE and @SWDigits ! I'm hoping that it works out, and I feel pretty confident now that it will. Hopefully we can get a window too 😉 I'm lucky to have gotten A45 for my first flight, too, so hopefully I can nab a window for that one at least   Also - it's a 700, so smaller  ... View more

@CareforNOLA It's funny... I, too heard from SW today. A flight that was originally changed from max 8 to 800 was switched to a 700. However, it's been sold out for weeks. So, they called me to let me know it's been overbooked. Fortunately, there was actually a better flight option (saves over an hour of travel time, but didnt pick it originally because it cost more) so i got switched onto that one and they're going to send me a $200 voucher! I'm impressed. Lots of complains about SW's service lately... first time flying with them and I'm very happy! ... View more

@CareforNOLA oh nooo!! That's unfortunate I'm sorry 😞 but hopefully that means I'm in the clear, because I'm flying May 1-11. May I ask what flights they were? ... View more

Thank you @bec102896 ! I have a couple of questions - you mentioned the mobile boarding pass. Since I will be out of Canada, I want to try to limit my cell phone usage (text, calling & data) as much as possible. Do I need internet access to get my mobile boarding pass? Is there a way for me to get a physical one printed when i arrive at the airport? Also, in regards to water bottles - am I allowed to bring an empty reusable bottle in my carryon and fill it once I am past security? I'm try to avoid disposable bottles as much as possible 🙂 ... View more