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Dec 26, 2017, 11:00 pm
#811
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Evergreen Park, IL
Posts: 1,384
Leaving Wednesday 12/27 15:00 hours
SNA->MDW
Had my sister check me in while watching a movie inside a theater so she was trying to not be too disruptive but still got in about T-23 hours 59 minutes.
B-26 which will get me an aisle seat.
Good news: got exit row middle (guy tried the 'ole coat in the seat trick to have folks think it was taken).
Bad news: plane boarded but a minor computer glitch has us still at the gate (already 35 minutes late for departure).
Flight completely full.
SNA->MDW
Had my sister check me in while watching a movie inside a theater so she was trying to not be too disruptive but still got in about T-23 hours 59 minutes.
B-26 which will get me an aisle seat.
Good news: got exit row middle (guy tried the 'ole coat in the seat trick to have folks think it was taken).
Bad news: plane boarded but a minor computer glitch has us still at the gate (already 35 minutes late for departure).
Flight completely full.
Last edited by OzzyOzzie; Dec 27, 2017 at 4:41 pm
Dec 27, 2017, 12:28 am
#812
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: PHX
Programs: AA Aluminum, WN B+
Posts: 929
Flt 5075 SMF-PHX dep 8pm 12/26 737-700
Check in T24: A43
Infinity legroom
Walking down the aisle behind everyone thinking "please don't take it... please don't take it...
please don't take it..."
Flight went out ~90% full. The middle next to me was empty and it was probably late B/early C before the exit seats on the other side filled up
Check in T24: A43
Infinity legroom
Walking down the aisle behind everyone thinking "please don't take it... please don't take it...
please don't take it..."
Flight went out ~90% full. The middle next to me was empty and it was probably late B/early C before the exit seats on the other side filled up
Jan 21, 2018, 9:19 pm
#813
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 15,720
OAK-SLC on Friday late-afternoon, received B-30 - B-33 
worst ever!! For the return SLC-OAK we paid for EBCI at T-72 and received A-29-31. Go figure.
worst ever!! For the return SLC-OAK we paid for EBCI at T-72 and received A-29-31. Go figure.
Jan 22, 2018, 12:53 pm
#815
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Calif./Eastern Ida.
Programs: Amethyst Premier Plutonium Medallion
Posts: 20,640
1/13 SMF-SAN 7:50am flight checked in at T-23:59 and got A58 I think it was, sat in 7D
1/16 SAN-SMF 4:45pm flight checked in at T-23:45 and got B40, sat in a D seat a couple rows behind the overwing exit.
1/16 SAN-SMF 4:45pm flight checked in at T-23:45 and got B40, sat in a D seat a couple rows behind the overwing exit.
Feb 11, 2018, 5:15 pm
#819
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 106
2/5 BWI-LAX 7:05pm flight checked in right at T-24. B2 position. Flight was 100% full. I took a window seat in row 17.
2/9 LAX-MDW 3:00pm flight checked in right at T-24. B38 position. Flight was not full, few scattered empty seats. I took a window seat in row 25.
2/10 MDW-BWI 8:00 flight checked in about 2-3hrs after T-24 (since the 2/9 flight had been pushed back 3 hours; I was in-flight when I should have been checking in). B31 position. Flight had 40-50 empty seats. I took an aisle seat in row 17.
2/9 LAX-MDW 3:00pm flight checked in right at T-24. B38 position. Flight was not full, few scattered empty seats. I took a window seat in row 25.
2/10 MDW-BWI 8:00 flight checked in about 2-3hrs after T-24 (since the 2/9 flight had been pushed back 3 hours; I was in-flight when I should have been checking in). B31 position. Flight had 40-50 empty seats. I took an aisle seat in row 17.
Feb 14, 2018, 5:40 pm
#821
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: PHX
Programs: AA Aluminum, WN B+
Posts: 929
Here's an interesting data point:
Yesterday I flew 1568 SMF-PHX. 737-800. I checked in about 5 minutes past T-24. Got B15.
The last person on the plane was maybe a B35-B40 or so.
So there were about 60 people in front of me (75 if we count BS- I didn't check to see how full it was), and only 20-25 people behind me. I only checked in 5 minutes late.
I'm really wishing I would've been able to check in right at T-24 to see what position I would have been. But if EBCI would still get me in the lower half of boarding positions, I don't see the value of it if I'm able to check in at T-24.
Still got seat 2F with no one in the middle, so I'm not terribly disappointed, but I thought it was a bit curious how much of the plane was "elite".
Yesterday I flew 1568 SMF-PHX. 737-800. I checked in about 5 minutes past T-24. Got B15.
The last person on the plane was maybe a B35-B40 or so.
So there were about 60 people in front of me (75 if we count BS- I didn't check to see how full it was), and only 20-25 people behind me. I only checked in 5 minutes late.
I'm really wishing I would've been able to check in right at T-24 to see what position I would have been. But if EBCI would still get me in the lower half of boarding positions, I don't see the value of it if I'm able to check in at T-24.
Still got seat 2F with no one in the middle, so I'm not terribly disappointed, but I thought it was a bit curious how much of the plane was "elite".
Mar 3, 2018, 2:04 pm
#822
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 616
I was supposed to fly out tonight but my mom had some medical issues so I'm stuck flying FLL-BWI-BDL on cruise day after a storm...
T-24 - B59
T-28:30 B12
scheduled for an 800 with no thrus up to BWI...with a lot of family boarding, I may get an aisle or exit row...presumably not an elite heavy flight.
BWI-BDL is a 700 but I should be ok at B12.
T-24 - B59
T-28:30 B12
scheduled for an 800 with no thrus up to BWI...with a lot of family boarding, I may get an aisle or exit row...presumably not an elite heavy flight.
BWI-BDL is a 700 but I should be ok at B12.
Mar 5, 2018, 4:10 pm
#823
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
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Checkin at T-23:55 for Monday am OAK->DEN resulted in B55 - worst we have ever seen!
Bought the 2nd chance (BS) at the gate which resulted in A7.
I can see now how WN made $355 million from EBCI fees last year.
Bought the 2nd chance (BS) at the gate which resulted in A7.
I can see now how WN made $355 million from EBCI fees last year.
Mar 25, 2018, 5:53 pm
#825
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
Saturday March 24
RDU-BWI
8:55 AM
Check in at T-24
A41 and 42. Best I've done in awhile and was quite happy to get the two seat pair in the exit row.
RDU-BWI
8:55 AM
Check in at T-24
A41 and 42. Best I've done in awhile and was quite happy to get the two seat pair in the exit row.