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Old Oct 1, 2014, 9:37 am
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Originally Posted by rsteinmetz70112
I was under the impression that since "Blue Sleeves" went away pre-boards were given a separate pre-board authorization. Is that not correct?

I would think the Extra Seat Document would count.
That's entirely possible. The point of this thread though was that a boarding pass would somehow indicate whether someone had pre-boarded. That is not the case.
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Old Oct 1, 2014, 9:41 am
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That's entirely possible. The point of this thread though was that a boarding pass would somehow indicate whether someone had pre-boarded. That is not the case.
Actually the point of this thread was to point out yet more inconsistancy in Southwest's handling of boarding.
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Old Oct 1, 2014, 12:10 pm
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There is a pre-board pass issued, but it isn't absolutely needed if the pax is waiting in a wheelchair.
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Old Oct 1, 2014, 12:30 pm
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Originally Posted by rove312
There is a pre-board pass issued, but it isn't absolutely needed if the pax is waiting in a wheelchair.
Yeah, that would be a clue, although I've seen regular passengers take advantage of wheelchairs that happen to be sitting around for additional seating.

I was in DAL one time when a woman escorted her sister to the gate and then informed the person at the counter that her sister was deaf and would need someone to let her know when boarding would begin. Not sure which of several flights in the area she was talking about and didn't get a clear look at the sister. I hope she made her flight.
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Old Oct 1, 2014, 1:15 pm
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Originally Posted by rsteinmetz70112
This morning my wife flew home.

She was a surprisingly high A-19 (she is only A-list) on what was announced as a full flight. Even more surprising there were no pre-boards, no BS passengers and A-16 and A-17 were not at the gate (perhaps their connecting flight was late).

She was the second passenger to board. She selected the window LUV seat. The FA tried to get her to move assuming she was a pre-board. She was asked if there was something wrong with her leg. I think that was illegal, but that is beside the point. She didn't move.
Maybe print 2 copies of the boarding pass or have one on your phone?
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Old Oct 1, 2014, 2:58 pm
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Maybe print 2 copies of the boarding pass or have one on your phone?
I ususlly do that. I also do it for her, but in this case she was in another city.
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