southwest early bird boarding is a sham
Jul 21, 2011, 4:51 am
#91
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... self enforce ... saving seats ...
Jul 21, 2011, 8:01 am
#92
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Assume there are only middle seats available when you board. I'd rather sit next to a small person rather then sit next to a passenger who is almost a "COS", even if the small person is trying to game an empty middle seat.
The seat in the middle was really not available because it was not completely empty.
Other than for extremely rare and coveted seats like in exit rows, why would you want to force yourself next to someone you really don't want to sit next to and also who really does not want to sit next to you?
Other than for extremely rare and coveted seats like in exit rows, why would you want to force yourself next to someone you really don't want to sit next to and also who really does not want to sit next to you?
Jul 22, 2011, 4:05 pm
#93
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Jul 22, 2011, 7:53 pm
#94
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Nashville, TN
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Since I was scolded a few days ago, it is my turn.
It is Operations Agents that scan the BP's. Gate Agents stand at the desk and pass out blue sleeves and tell people how late the flight will be.
See, I train well.
It is Operations Agents that scan the BP's. Gate Agents stand at the desk and pass out blue sleeves and tell people how late the flight will be.
See, I train well.
Aug 5, 2011, 10:56 am
#95
Join Date: Aug 2010
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Early Bird not always early
I booked a flight to denver for saturday with my wife and myself months ago. I did EB for me and later added EB last week for my wife. At check in I got B 7 she got A56. Customer service said that EB are assigned randomly and that there was no benefit to my booking it months earlier. If true save your money if flight is not full you probably don't need it and if it is you can always add it later.
Aug 5, 2011, 8:32 pm
#99
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They should lift the fee and limit the sales. People don't want to pay and then perceive no value - even if it's just ten bucks. Really disagree with how Gary and his bean counters are looking at this, even though I'm A-List and not affected by it.
Aug 6, 2011, 8:48 am
#101
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Aug 6, 2011, 9:13 pm
#102
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Aug 7, 2011, 12:50 pm
#104
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