FA's standing in exit row during boarding
May 31, 2014, 7:08 am
#31
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 7
Last month I flew SW with my 2 kids and we sat behind the exit row. There were 2 men in the exit aisle/window, and the flight attendant sat down in the middle seat and proceeded to chat with them through boarding. All the way through the last passenger - some 6' + tall guy who shoehorned himself into one of the very few remaining middle seats. Then she got up. I figured the guys were frequent travelers in that route and she was doing them a favor?
May 31, 2014, 7:49 am
#32
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: SEA
Programs: HH Silver
Posts: 2,400
With other airlines, I have called and asked, and never had them not tell me. With WN, I always ask when I check my bag, and have never had them not tell me. While not completely accurate, I know if there are 15 seats still left, having an empty middle seat is likely, so I might go towards the back of the plane. If the plane is completely full, I take the very first seat I can.
Jun 1, 2014, 6:06 pm
#33
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
Posts: 8,700
Last month I flew SW with my 2 kids and we sat behind the exit row. There were 2 men in the exit aisle/window, and the flight attendant sat down in the middle seat and proceeded to chat with them through boarding. All the way through the last passenger - some 6' + tall guy who shoehorned himself into one of the very few remaining middle seats. Then she got up. I figured the guys were frequent travelers in that route and she was doing them a favor?
Jun 2, 2014, 8:40 am
#34
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Austin
Programs: SPG Platnium, SWA A+, CP
Posts: 150
[And while I am asking annoying questions that I could not find the answer to after a quick search. Is there anyway to know how full a flight will be before I arrive at the airport?
TIA[/QUOTE]
I assume most flights to be booked, but if you are curious to know, you can try to fake book a ticket and see how many seats you can buy. Just don't check out.
TIA[/QUOTE]
I assume most flights to be booked, but if you are curious to know, you can try to fake book a ticket and see how many seats you can buy. Just don't check out.
Jun 2, 2014, 8:44 am
#35
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: ORD, MDW or MKE
Programs: American and Southwest. Hilton and Marriott hotels primarily.
Posts: 6,463
Jun 4, 2014, 10:56 pm
#37
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: 21,625
Last month I flew SW with my 2 kids and we sat behind the exit row. There were 2 men in the exit aisle/window, and the flight attendant sat down in the middle seat and proceeded to chat with them through boarding. All the way through the last passenger - some 6' + tall guy who shoehorned himself into one of the very few remaining middle seats. Then she got up. I figured the guys were frequent travelers in that route and she was doing them a favor?