Checked in exactly 24 hours before and got...B51 and B52!?
Jan 23, 2015, 2:34 pm
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Checked in exactly 24 hours before and got...B51 and B52!?
Are there really that many hypes trying to check in exactly 24 hours before? With such poor position, what are the chances we will find 2 seats together?
First time flying SW, MDW-CUN.
Anyone have other tips/suggestions?
First time flying SW, MDW-CUN.
Anyone have other tips/suggestions?
Jan 23, 2015, 3:36 pm
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Is it a 737-800? If so, your chances are decent.
Jan 23, 2015, 4:52 pm
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Jan 23, 2015, 5:00 pm
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Jan 23, 2015, 5:05 pm
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Jan 23, 2015, 5:06 pm
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Through passengers, A listers and people that bought early bird boarding are all going to be ahead of you. If having a low number is important to you- I'd pay up for it or work towards A list. They are running a promo for it now.
Jan 23, 2015, 8:33 pm
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However, sometimes the difference between Anytime fare paid and BS available is stupid cheap considering the points bonus, boarding position, and a free drink. In that case weigh $40 versus the actual benefits of BS.
Jan 23, 2015, 8:52 pm
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Carry a baby seat, seen 4 seats counted 14 adults, all befor A11,
Returned RSW IND last night all A only 30 people on the plane every one has a row to themself.
Went down earlier in the week only 2 middle seats empty..
CP, who cares great price....for a 2 hour ride...
Returned RSW IND last night all A only 30 people on the plane every one has a row to themself.
Went down earlier in the week only 2 middle seats empty..
CP, who cares great price....for a 2 hour ride...
Jan 23, 2015, 9:36 pm
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Unfortunately, if that many people are ahead of you paying for Early Boarding may not be much of an advantage. We can't know when the tickets or early boarding was purchased. Southwest is in effect running a "casino game" according to game theory. In this game no one except the house can know the odds.
Jan 24, 2015, 7:55 pm
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To my knowledge there are no continuing/through flights to International.
Everyone needs the Docs OK stamp at departure station if it wasn't done at origin.
Any connections from EST will have at least a two hour jump at T-24 from their first flight. OTOH even with EBCI they'll also reap that benefit. Those from CST will have a similar though lesser minus the time change jump based on their originating departure.
Everyone needs the Docs OK stamp at departure station if it wasn't done at origin.
Any connections from EST will have at least a two hour jump at T-24 from their first flight. OTOH even with EBCI they'll also reap that benefit. Those from CST will have a similar though lesser minus the time change jump based on their originating departure.
Last edited by traveller001; Jan 24, 2015 at 8:11 pm