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most likely in the same manner as all other airlines. You can blame the 'miracle flight' abusers (need wheelchair to get on first to get a good seat), then magically healed in air and no longer in need of a wheelchair to deplane.    ... View more

Unfortunately, two months ago departing LAS I spoke to the gate agents and explained I need a front row seat. I recently had surgery and am in a full locked leg brace which I have no movement at my knee. I also use a mobility scooter. When it was time to board, 8 wheelchair users stood up from their wheelchairs and rushed down the jet way, while I was stuck behind them. The agent announced “ those in wheelchairs who can get themselves down the jet way, go ahead” . Unfortunately that put me in a position not having a front row seat and I safely boarding with my leg. So in a”perfect”world the disabled are often ignored. By the way the majority of these original 8 wheelchair users did not wait for a wheelchair to deplane. We all know that’s another topic. ... View more

Absolutely! I have and do. And have been asked by entitled folks to 'switch seats' countless times (I decline and then endure their hostile insults and wrath). Can you imagine buying tickets for a Concert or Broadway show and trolling rows closer to the stage asking to switch seats? The number of entitled, spoiled pax flying now is ever growing and ridiculous ... View more

@Dfwguy wrote: It is long overdue for SW to fly to Canada. I'm not buying the 'official' position that it has to do with currency conversion. Sounds more like some undiscussed Governmental pressure to keep SW out of Canada?  Now would be the time for SW to buy one of the Canadian carriers for instant access to Canada I agree that there is a key growth opportunity for SW to enter into the Canadian market, especially during the summer months. Any reported currency conversion issues or IT limitations should be addressed in my opinion.   It doesn't hurt to email or DM SW via Twitter/X your suggestion as this message board is customer-to-customer. I would include the two city pairs you wish to see SW serve in your letter or post.   https://support.southwest.com/helpcenter/s/email-us   ... View more

Like I have said before, you can do acrobatics and back flips all the way to the gate, wear a t-shirt that says "I CHEAT THE PREBOARD SYSTEM", give an interview on Fox News about your abuse of the system, then self-identify as a person with a disability - PREBOARD. ... View more

Soon, Southwest will start assigning boarding positions to all of the preboard passengers, and when they have boarded, the remaining six people who did not preboard may walk on the plane. ... View more

@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. ... View more