tusphotog

Nah. Sit up front, mention it to the FA in flight, and again when you get off. And of course, tell the ops agent that meets the flight.

Also offer to get something for the crew if they're going to SLC. That always helps.

Tisk tisk... That's what your traveling companion should do.

Peoriaman1

Awwww, man, don't do that! Someone who popped for BS or Upgraded Boarding wants that seat and his whole trip will be ruined if you're sitting there.

We have enough of those threads here already!

OPNLguy

There is one possible option, that hasn't been discussed, that of an unscheduled aircraft change at BWI. Maintenance routings for individual aircraft often change dynamically throughout the operational day, and it is very often easier for SWA to make such routing changes at a location where there are a large number of aircraft transiting. BWI, MDW, HOU, DAL, PHX, DEN, OAK, and LAS are the primary and most likely examples here, although "aircraft swaps" are possible just about anywhere.

Should the planets line up just right for you, you could have an aircraft swap in BWI, with the new aircraft you'll be taking BWI-SLC not having arrived in BWI yet. If that occurs, you might have enough groundtime in BWI to rustle up some food before the other aircraft arrives or starts boarding. I emphasize this is only a possibility, and aircraft swaps are sometimes reversed at the last-minute due changing operational needs.

Best advice is to take some extra protein bars/jerky along, and take advantage of any opportunities at BWI only if they present themselves with time permitting..

737MAX8

Not if it is a Carnival cruise

I do agree FLL has very limited options. But even a nice selection of snacks could suffice in case there is just no time in BWI.

Often1

There's a pretty awful bagel place at FLL. But, even that has options which can make up a couple of sandwiches for what will wind up being a 9+ hour flight.

Alternative: DL flies this route for $164 and offers BOB. And its a 321 for the MIDCON ATL-SLC !

mbaker0936

We usually fly DL but we have the southwest companion pass and got a steal using points. We can suck it for the time I am sure we have plenty of reserves after a week on a cruise our body can feed off of.

mbaker0936

hahahaha well I guess we are going to ruin someone's day! I have been surprised lately that being the end of A we either get first row or the exit row still.

elevatorgeek

I enjoyed doing this on a one stop flight in TPA earlier in the fall, when I moved to the infinite legroom seat. A1 did not look happy at all!

Seat1A

Currently on the second half of a BOS-STL-HOU direct flight. Scheduled 55m in STL, but we were 20 minutes early, so the layover was plenty long.

the FA at the front said he had me for the count, and I could deplane and leave my stuff on board. We were at E18 at STL -- right by Vino Volo. Perfecto! When it looked like activity was starting, I walked onboard and plopped down in 1F. The door was open for thru passengers the whole time.

Peoriaman1

I can imagine! He probably logged on here right away to start a complaining thread.

elevatorgeek

Especially since there were only two thrus (including me!) He sat in the exit row window on the other side.

737MAX8

Yup, this is pretty much the status quo when you are on a no plane change with an early arrival and plenty of time at the stop.