Taking your own cleaner into a hotel room does not eliminate the chemicals used to clean the room prior to you entering it. My point is we are surrounded by cleaning chemicals everywhere we go so why the worry about one environment and not another? --TheMiddleSeat
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Same rules as always, right @bec102896? I am not aware of any changes to baggage due to Covid-19. --TheMiddleSeat
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I imagine you could write a letter to the Southwest corporate office and request more information. Do you ask for MSDS any time you use a public restroom or stay in a hotel? --TheMiddleSeat
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@lborges48 wrote: AKA *do as you are told*. Collective guilt doesn't work on me. Try again Much like stop signs and speed limits are enforced not to control people or arbitrarily tell them what to do, but rather to promote an environment that is safe for everyone, mask policies promote a safe environment for everyone on board a flight. Do we view stop signs as simply "do as you are told"? Masks are not about anyone being controlled or blindly doing what they are told, but instead people expressing care and concern for others. --TheMiddleSeat
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Check out this thread for info on how to add your KTN to your reservation: https://community.southwest.com/t5/Check-In-Boarding/How-To-Add-Your-Known-Traveler-Number/td-p/50578 You can also work with an agent at the check-in counter, but you should be able to handle this online via the info above. --TheMiddleSeat
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Tuesday
Tuesday
Thanks for sharing your story. Sadly those drink coupons are no longer valid. There was a big lawsuit and Southwest replaced coupons that didn't have expiration dates with coupons that had expiration dates. Cool collector's stuff though. Here's the story --TheMiddleSeat
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Yeah yeah, we all make mistakes. I don't see that any previous post specified the actual amount required. --TheMiddleSeat
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Rapid Rewards points earned from converting travel funds will not count towards Companion Pass or A-List tiers, they are only redeemable for travel, just like the travel funds you exchanged. The main benefits or exchanging travel funds for points is so that travel can be booked for someone other than the person associated with the travel fund and the points do not expire whereas the travel funds expire in September 2022 (or earlier). I do not believe the ability to convert travel funds to points has been put into effect yet, only announced at this time. Earning Companion Pass requires earning 125,000 companion pass qualifying points within a single calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31). Southwest did provide a 25,000 boost essentially reducing the required earning from 125,000 points to 100,000 points in 2020. Those 25,000 points are not redeemable for anything, they just lower the number of additional points that must be earned this year. --TheMiddleSeat
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Monday
Monday
Changes or cancellations can all be completed online at southwest.com Near the top of the page there are large buttons for cancel or change your flight. As noted, if you bought a Wanna Get Away fare, Southwest's lowest price and non-refundable fare, you will not receive a cash refund unless Southwest cancels the flight. Instead you will receive a credit to use towards future travel that must be completed before September 2022. If you don't have any other travel to book I suggest you wait until closer to your scheduled flight and if Southwest has not cancelled the flight a few days prior to scheduled departure then you can cancel it. If Southwest cancels your flight you can call in and request a cash refund. --TheMiddleSeat
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aka being healthy and thoughtful of other people. --TheMiddleSeat
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@richf Have you personally been told by a gate agent that a person flying as a companion could not board with an A-List traveler? --TheMiddleSeat
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No gate agent is going to look at confirmation numbers or question the travelers to verify they were all actually booked on the same reservation. If a person or persons present themselves with an A-List traveler they will be allowed to board together. --TheMiddleSeat
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Only children ages 5-11 flying without someone over the age of 11 are considered unaccompanied so if all 3 children are traveling together it would not be an unaccompanied minor situation and all 3 children would be treated as regular flyers and would be on their own, although I imagine Southwest would try to help them as much as possible if they asked for assistance. Regarding the unaccompanied minor policy, I have not heard of any changes to it due to the virus, although again, that policy would not apply in this situation. --TheMiddleSeat
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But you can't apply only $40 of a $200 travel fund towards a $200 flight. --TheMiddleSeat
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I have not flown very recently, but from the comments I am seeing on social media it is still very hit or miss with crowds and masks. Some flights are empty, some are what would be considered empty during normal times, but now are less than ideal, and some are legitimately full. Mask usage also appears to be mixed, much like I see both in town when running limited errands or on the news when people are shown at stores. Southwest does say masks must be worn, but like many other airlines, Southwest is not putting much effort in enforcing the policy. While this is not a solid, clear answer to your question, I'm not sure there is a solid or clear answer to be had. Overall numbers of passengers reported by TSA screening are on the way back up, but still no where near normal. If you decide to travel I hope it goes well for you. --TheMiddleSeat
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Using the low fare calendar I see that flights are currently available beginning July 1. It is possible flights could be added to June, but also possible flights will be cancelled until a later date. --TheMiddleSeat
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As @elijahbrantley mentioned, if the new flight costs more than the value of your travel fund (new flight is more expensive than old flight) then you would be responsible for the additional cost. Fares are jumping up and down quite erratically so you may want to wait a little bit to book. If you do decide to book now and the fare drops later you can get a credit for the drop in the form of a travel fund. --TheMiddleSeat
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I suspect that is up to local health agencies where the person tests positive. They would be handling the process, not Southwest. --TheMiddleSeat
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Looks like you have posted out of thread. You will need to contact Southwest directly to learn more about the questions you had. --TheMiddleSeat
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@melnal12 wrote: Elija......I travel by air quite often and frequently have respiratory problems after long flights...... Your solutions and answers are textbook and very defensive........It might be helpful if we all were a little more “open minded,” did some research and included the boss...... @melnal12 Ever consider that most respiratory problems due to air travel are actually related to the changes in air pressure and humidity and have nothing to do with airborne pathogens? As you suggested, doing some research is a good thing. Elijah's post was informative and he was sharing information so no need for the aggressive tone. If your "boss" comment is implying he works for Southwest, he does not. --TheMiddleSeat
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It is. https://www.southwest.com/html/air/airport-information.html?clk=GFOOTER-FLY-AIRPORTINFO Technically they should have opened at 4:55am if the 6:25am flight was the first of the day. --TheMiddleSeat
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There are now 2 nonstop flights available for ECP-DAL on Monday, May 25. --TheMiddleSeat
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While airlines are “requiring” masks, it appears only JetBlue is actually enforcing it. I guess you’ll either fly JetBlue or drive if you want 100% mask coverage. --TheMiddleSeat
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2 weeks ago
2 weeks ago
I initially thought the same thing until I saw CEO, CPA, and CLU and then it made no sense as to why some suffixes are there, but not others. The OP can certainly ask, I wouldn’t hold my breath though. --TheMiddleSeat
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Interesting idea. You could submit the suggestion to Southwest Customer Relations via a private message on Facebook or Twitter. --TheMiddleSeat
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If they said "strongly recommend" then a whole bunch of folks would scream that it should be required and that Southwest mishandled the situation. No real way for Southwest or any other business to win here is there? Speaking specifically in the airline world, ever since United dragged that guy off the plane no airline has wanted to confront passengers for not following policy. Masks are hardly the on ly policy where one thing is said while another is actually practiced. It's just the most recent public example. Bottom line to the original question, if any business says masks are required then everyone should wear a mask, but as one customer amongst many you should also know some people don't think they need to follow the rules and may not be wearing a mask. To those people I beg, please don 't show up without a mask and say "what are you going to do about it?" It's childish and disrespectful towards everyone else especially employees who are just trying to make a buck to feed their family and not get sick or die while doing it. --TheMiddleSeat
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It's a problem with enforcement and every airline and every other business opening now has to figure out how to enforce a policy that isn't law. Southwest isn't the only airline dealing with this so don't try to single them out as the one not handling this correctly. www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2020/05/14/airlines-have-instructed-flight-crews-not-let-masks-lead-in-flight-disruptions/ No business wants their name associated with this: https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/target-security-guard-assault-break-arm-face-mask/ --TheMiddleSeat
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2 weeks ago
2 weeks ago
From https://careers.southwestair.com/D225Cadet "The Cadet pathway is designed for someone without previous flight experience, so prior flight time does not provide any advantages during the application process or reduce the cost of training." It appears that the program is intended for people without a license, or any flying experience for that matter, but having experience does not disquilfy someone. Good luck! --TheMiddleSeat
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