Southwest Airlines Community

Agreed, someone trying to reserve an overhead bin is too much.  I havent seen that behavior myself but it is beyond obnoxious. Frankly with two free checked bags I wish more people would do so rather than trying to carry everything on.  I never skip checking a bag if I have one.  It just makes life so much simpler. ... View more

I would be absolutely shocked if a bag were refused over a difference of 5.2mm.  You'll be fine. ... View more

I can tell you of my experiences traveling many years ago with my Father when he was wheelchair bound.  We had a collapsing wheelchair which folded down like a giant stroller and we gate-checked it.  We would wheel him down the jetway, and then he could walk with assistance onto the plane and into a front row seat.  The wheel chair was then put under the plane.  Once we arrived, we would wait for everyone else to deplane and then the chair was brought to the door of the plane and we would help him off.   In later years when he had even less mobility he would be transitioned to a transfer chair in the terminal which is able to go into the plane and down the aisle right next to the seat he was going to sit in.  Our chair would be taken at the gate, and when we arrived, the same process in reverse, with our chair waiting at the gate again.   Good luck traveling. ... View more

Sadly, no.  It's a benefit reserved for A-List Preferred.  On years I don't qualify for preferred I do miss it.  In-flight wifi is one of the most amazing inventions of the 21st century. ... View more

You'll probably have to call the 800 number and give them over the phone to an agent.  I don't believe you can edit any traveller information online once the tickets have been created. ... View more

I'm going to second the carrier suggestion. A one-hour layover is quite short.  It'll take 5-10 minutes to get off the plane, another 5-15 for bathroom breaks and the walk to your next gate, and boarding begins 30 minutes before your outgoing flight.  Therefore you really won't have much time anyway. ... View more

You would request a pre-board ticket which lets your mom and one person board the plane before everyone else.  They would take a row near the front and then you would join them in the normal boarding order.  The only caveat with pre-board is that you can not sit in the emergency exit rows if you pre-board. ... View more

I'm a frequent traveler (including occasionally with my five kids), have been to several dozen airports and I've never seen an airport with rental strollers.  Even rental luggage carts don't have a spot for a child.   If you plan on taking a stroller on your trip, you can use one right up to the gate, and then they will gate check it for you right when you get on the plane.  When you land, it will be brought up to you so you can use it to head to baggage claim. ... View more

I've seen people bring much bigger things on board.  That's a bit big because it would have trouble fitting under the seat in front of you without some squishing.  If it doesn't fit under the seat and the bins are full, both your carry on and the personal item would end up being gate checked to your destination. ... View more

This is standard on Southwest.  All seats are available to you.  What you get is a boarding order and you get on the plane in that order. When you are on, you pick whatever seat, wherever you want on the plane.  The boarding order is A1-60, then B1-60, then C1-60.  The lower your boarding number the more choices you'll have when on the plane.  Generally if travelling with another person you'll have no trouble sitting together up through B60, but there is a reason the C group is called the 'C'enter seat group.  By then that's most of what's left.   It is quick and easy.   Edit: Also, in general if you ask, people are often willing to move forward or back a row to let you sit near each other as things fill up.  Though it's not likely someone will move from an aisle/window to a middle seat unless it is for a special reason (like your flight companion is a child). ... View more

When I log into my RR account, I click on "My Account" in the top-right, then in the "My Trips" section (the second), click on "Past Trips".  At the bottom of each of the displayed trips is a link labeled "Receipt", that leads you to a printable page with the fares, fees and total. ... View more