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Sep 19, 2009, 8:14 pm
#31
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: BNA and TPA
Programs: AA-EXP, UA, WN, DL- zilch by choice, IHG-Diamond, Marriott-Gold, Hilton Gold,
Posts: 566
9/18/09
LAS-BNA on RR ticket
A-26
But I was the 8th person in line and got the exit row window, left side of aircraft.
Couldn't believe with 7 people ahead of me, only one person wanted exit row. He had taken the aisle, so I got the window.
Pretty good, IMO.
LAS-BNA on RR ticket
A-26
But I was the 8th person in line and got the exit row window, left side of aircraft.
Couldn't believe with 7 people ahead of me, only one person wanted exit row. He had taken the aisle, so I got the window.
Pretty good, IMO.
Sep 19, 2009, 8:33 pm
#32
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Evergreen Park, IL
Posts: 1,384
WN did it, got my sister paranoid and she actually opted for EBCI at T-26. What the 
Anyway: MDW-SEA -> A43.
This segment has a history of high A boarding passes. Pre EBCI she once got an A53 at T-24.
Anyway: MDW-SEA -> A43.
This segment has a history of high A boarding passes. Pre EBCI she once got an A53 at T-24.
Sep 27, 2009, 12:58 pm
#35
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 206
9/27
MHT - MCO
A16 & A17
Added EBCI to RR award flights on 9/3. No BS on our flight & early boarders were prevented from taking exit row so we got our preferred seat. Well worth the $20, but would still prefer assigned seating and will make future reservations on other airlines.
MHT - MCO
A16 & A17
Added EBCI to RR award flights on 9/3. No BS on our flight & early boarders were prevented from taking exit row so we got our preferred seat. Well worth the $20, but would still prefer assigned seating and will make future reservations on other airlines.
Sep 27, 2009, 1:24 pm
#36
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: BNA and TPA
Programs: AA-EXP, UA, WN, DL- zilch by choice, IHG-Diamond, Marriott-Gold, Hilton Gold,
Posts: 566
9/27
MHT - MCO
A16 & A17
Added EBCI to RR award flights on 9/3. No BS on our flight & early boarders were prevented from taking exit row so we got our preferred seat. Well worth the $20, but would still prefer assigned seating and will make future reservations on other airlines.
MHT - MCO
A16 & A17
Added EBCI to RR award flights on 9/3. No BS on our flight & early boarders were prevented from taking exit row so we got our preferred seat. Well worth the $20, but would still prefer assigned seating and will make future reservations on other airlines.
If it all went well and you got your preferred seats, just curious why you will make reservations on other carriers. Sound like you will avoid WN in the future. You've obviously flown them enough to earn a RR ticket.
Sep 27, 2009, 2:17 pm
#37
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: LAS
Programs: SWA
Posts: 1,320
Sep 28, 2009, 6:28 am
#39
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 206
We have earned many RR awards in the last 6 - 8 years and have seen Southwest's boarding process though several evolutions. But a family emergency forced us to fly AirTran just over a year ago...having an option for seat assignments was awesome. It caused us to wonder why we continue to fly Southwest and deal with the check-in frenzy and boarding hassle. We booked 9 flights on AirTran or JetBlue this year and only these RR flights on Southwest. We are just over the check-in / boarding craziness. Yes, EBCI worked for us this time, but why would we enter that lottery with no guarantees when we have other options? IMHO Southwest needs to offer seat assignments (at least as an option). If it works for others, that's just fine, but we've decided to make other choices.
Sep 28, 2009, 6:39 am
#40
Moderator: Southwest Airlines, Capital One
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: California
Programs: WN Companion Pass, A-list preferred, Hyatt Globalist; United Club Lietime (sic) Member
Posts: 21,624
With or without seat assignments, somebody is going to get stuck in the middle seat. On Southwest, it's the person who didn't check in online or buy EB. On other airlines, it's the person with no status who bought his ticket less than a few weeks ahead. Sometimes even status doesn't help for the late buyer. The late buyers pay the highest fares and get the worst seats. Bad for the airline, good for the early buyers of cheap tickets.
Sep 28, 2009, 6:55 am
#41
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: ORD, MDW or MKE
Programs: American and Southwest. Hilton and Marriott hotels primarily.
Posts: 6,461
Just curious. Did you feel you got better seats on Air Tran and Jet Blue, with their assigned seating programs than on Southwest?
Sep 28, 2009, 7:08 am
#42
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 206
I'm claustrophobic, so assurance of either an aisle or exit row seat dramatically reduces my anxiety. Hubby is 6'4" and just more comfortable on the aisle or in exit row. On Southwest, as long as we get "A" boarding, we can both get an aisle seat, but there's always the concern about it. Assigned seating eliminates that.
Sep 28, 2009, 11:13 am
#43
Moderator: Southwest Airlines, Capital One
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: California
Programs: WN Companion Pass, A-list preferred, Hyatt Globalist; United Club Lietime (sic) Member
Posts: 21,624
No airline's system can guarantee you an aisle seat under all circumstances.
Sep 28, 2009, 11:39 am
#44
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: BNA and TPA
Programs: AA-EXP, UA, WN, DL- zilch by choice, IHG-Diamond, Marriott-Gold, Hilton Gold,
Posts: 566
We have earned many RR awards in the last 6 - 8 years and have seen Southwest's boarding process though several evolutions. But a family emergency forced us to fly AirTran just over a year ago...having an option for seat assignments was awesome. It caused us to wonder why we continue to fly Southwest and deal with the check-in frenzy and boarding hassle. We booked 9 flights on AirTran or JetBlue this year and only these RR flights on Southwest. We are just over the check-in / boarding craziness. Yes, EBCI worked for us this time, but why would we enter that lottery with no guarantees when we have other options? IMHO Southwest needs to offer seat assignments (at least as an option). If it works for others, that's just fine, but we've decided to make other choices.