Originally Posted by
chessman
Southwest doesn't have assigned seating. But if you board early, there's a higher likelihood of getting better seats because you have an earlier choice. Also, pre-boarders are not allowed to sit in the exit rows (they can sit in row 1).
Better seats as in closer to the front (and more likely to sit by family members) ?
Just to clarify... there's nothing special about seats in A1-15 as far as more legroom than seats in the back of the plane, correct? All seats on Southwest going to Hawaii are the same and as legaltender states,,, just an inch more legroom than Economy on United?
Flight for UA are only out through early June (we would travel late July) and can't get the saver award on UA for the nonstop flight, so now it's just a matter of deciding to aim for Southwest (which is only booking through March I believe) or United. We may apply for a card with one of those to get the sign up bonus. I'm afraid the lying flat seats (First?) on UA are going to require WAY too many points to get that comfort seating.