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Beginning July 1, 2014, Southwest Airlines will operate daily, nonstop flights between:
For international bookings, only ATL, BOS, BWI, MCO, or PIT can serve as the origination/destination airport. Separate bookings are necessary if positioning flights are required.
UPDATE: Starting August 5, 2014, more cities via staggered schedule will be added as allowed origination/destination airports. The schedule is as follows:
Aug. 5 BDL, DCA, DTW, HOU, LGA, RDU, SDF
Aug. 10 SNA, MKE
Aug. 19 BNA, ORF, PHL, SFO, SJC, SMF, STL
Aug. 26 ALB, BUF, DAY, IND, MCI, MSP, OAK, ROC
Sept. 16 CMH, GRR, ISP, LAX, MHT, PVD, PWM
Sept. 30 DSM, LAS, OKC, PDX, SEA
Oct. 5 ABQ, CAK, CLE, DAL, OMA, SLC
Oct. 28 BOI, FNT, GEG, RNO
Nov. 2 AUS, MDW, SAT
Nov. 11 AMA, CLT, GSP, MSY, ONT
Nov. 18 BHM, CHS, FLL, JAX, LIT, PBI, PHX, RSW, SAN, SJU, TPA, TUS
Dec. 16 CRP, ECP, HRL, ICT, MAF, MEM, PNS, RIC
- Atlanta and Aruba, and Montego Bay
- Baltimore/Washington and Aruba, Nassau, and (twice daily) Montego Bay
- Orlando and (Saturday only) Aruba, and Montego Bay
For international bookings, only ATL, BOS, BWI, MCO, or PIT can serve as the origination/destination airport. Separate bookings are necessary if positioning flights are required.
UPDATE: Starting August 5, 2014, more cities via staggered schedule will be added as allowed origination/destination airports. The schedule is as follows:
Aug. 5 BDL, DCA, DTW, HOU, LGA, RDU, SDF
Aug. 10 SNA, MKE
Aug. 19 BNA, ORF, PHL, SFO, SJC, SMF, STL
Aug. 26 ALB, BUF, DAY, IND, MCI, MSP, OAK, ROC
Sept. 16 CMH, GRR, ISP, LAX, MHT, PVD, PWM
Sept. 30 DSM, LAS, OKC, PDX, SEA
Oct. 5 ABQ, CAK, CLE, DAL, OMA, SLC
Oct. 28 BOI, FNT, GEG, RNO
Nov. 2 AUS, MDW, SAT
Nov. 11 AMA, CLT, GSP, MSY, ONT
Nov. 18 BHM, CHS, FLL, JAX, LIT, PBI, PHX, RSW, SAN, SJU, TPA, TUS
Dec. 16 CRP, ECP, HRL, ICT, MAF, MEM, PNS, RIC
International Bookings Live on Southwest.com
#16
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 751
The specific itinerary that you’re attempting to book [HOU-ATL-MBJ] cannot be completed in a single transaction online. Please try again by booking the domestic and international portions of your trip separately, or contact us for further assistance at 1-800-I-FLY-SWA (1-800-435-9792).
Last edited by qwertyasdfghzxcvbn; Jan 27, 2014 at 11:41 am Reason: Someone found that they could book from BOS (which has no direct flights) to an international destination on WN.
#17
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Southeast Coast
Posts: 159
I tried Orlando MCO to Aruba AUA: Aug. 1 through Aug. 6 and get the following error message: Published scheduled service between (Aruba - AUA) and (Orlando - MCO) will be discontinued on 08/02/2014. Please select an alternate date or choose another origination/destination.
Yet going through the Low Fare Calendar for August, flights can be booked up to Aug. 8.
Should I assume the Aug. 2 deadline for MCO is correct?
Yet going through the Low Fare Calendar for August, flights can be booked up to Aug. 8.
Should I assume the Aug. 2 deadline for MCO is correct?
#18
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: between Albuquerque and Santa Fe
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#19
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Atlanta, GA - AirTran Elite #1 FF * Delta Diamond Medallion * Starwood Platinum * PriorityClub Gold * Hilton Diamond
Posts: 672
Companion Pass Only for Companions 18 and Under!
It is VERY interesting that they are only allowing Companion Pass use for children under the age of 18. We have two companion passes among the four of us and this negates one of them. I guess Southwest ran models to see what would happen with high companion pass usage and this was the compromise.
It's a good compromise because it allows some use of the companion pass, but it is going to be a real bummer for people that want to escape on a romantic trip using their companion pass.
http://www.southwest.com/html/air/in...ram/index.html
It's a good compromise because it allows some use of the companion pass, but it is going to be a real bummer for people that want to escape on a romantic trip using their companion pass.
http://www.southwest.com/html/air/in...ram/index.html
#21
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: US Airways Gold, Marriott Platinum, SW A List
Posts: 1,575
It is VERY interesting that they are only allowing Companion Pass use for children under the age of 18. We have two companion passes among the four of us and this negates one of them. I guess Southwest ran models to see what would happen with high companion pass usage and this was the compromise.
It's a good compromise because it allows some use of the companion pass, but it is going to be a real bummer for people that want to escape on a romantic trip using their companion pass.
http://www.southwest.com/html/air/in...ram/index.html
It's a good compromise because it allows some use of the companion pass, but it is going to be a real bummer for people that want to escape on a romantic trip using their companion pass.
http://www.southwest.com/html/air/in...ram/index.html
#22
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: HOU
Programs: WN CP, A+, UA Sil, MR Amb LTP, Hyatt Plat, HH Dia, National EE
Posts: 466
#23
Used to be 'FTcadence'
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SAN
Posts: 432
The official press release: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...242221331.html
#24
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,638
#25
Join Date: May 2007
Location: MDW
Programs: WN CP & A-List Pref, HH Gold, Marriott LT PP
Posts: 708
Maybe it's just me but this announcement kind of underwhelms. In my mind, this is simply more transitioning of FL routes/stations over to WN which was expected as the FL brand goes away this year. I guess this technically marks the first true int'l destination for WN itself. It will be interesting to see what they do on the int'l front going forward from here.
#26
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Chicagoland, IL, USA
Programs: WN CP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,164
"Designated companions under the age of 18 can accompany Companion Pass holders on international flights; however these passengers cannot be booked online. Please contact us at 1-800-I-FLY-SWA (1-800-435-9792) to book a companion under the age of 18 for international travel."
Poorly written stuff from WN again. Certainly ambiguous.
Should have been "If the designated Companion is under 18, the CP holder must call to make the reservation."
Poorly written stuff from WN again. Certainly ambiguous.
Should have been "If the designated Companion is under 18, the CP holder must call to make the reservation."
#29
Join Date: Jul 2013
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#30
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SJC, Northern Cal.
Programs: SWA RR BIS 6.2M, A+'20, CP'20, AA, UA Gold, Hertz PC, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 909
or continue to stockpile points regardless of the "devaluation" issue.