Flying Southwest for first time

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What do I need to know about the check in process? I remember reading a thread here about checking in maybe 24 hours before? How does it all work?

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What do I need to know about the check in process? I remember reading a thread here about checking in maybe 24 hours before? How does it all work?

TIA
check-in online at their website 24 hours prior to flight for best boarding position.
 

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We been using the quite a bit lately & do the check in right around the 24 hour mark & been getting A-50's to A-60 they have a $10 option now too for auto check in
 

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If I do that and get the A grouping, do have to then wait in line at the gate? Or can I just go at the end of the group and be ok?
 

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If I do that and get the A grouping, do have to then wait in line at the gate? Or can I just go at the end of the group and be ok?

you go when they call A group they have area's with numbers on them to stand in that's your spot for boarding
 

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If I do that and get the A grouping, do have to then wait in line at the gate? Or can I just go at the end of the group and be ok?
They give you a number now, A1 thru A60 I believe. I just pay the extra 10 bucks or whatever it is and get early A without the check-in.

But, anything in A is good. What will piss you off are the fukers with C that will butt in front of you :mj07:
 

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In the A Grouping they will load in order A1 A2...

They'll call for they A group and you will stand with them.

No reason to get in line early.

Don't pay the extra $10..tried it once and got almost identical seats.
 

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I will spend the 10 bucks fot the auto. So do people actually need to line up according to their # in each group?? If I got A20 do I have to seek out 20th place in line or do I have to get in line in group A like first come first serve?

How does one from C get in don't they check?
 

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That's good for old people because sometimes they forget what day & time it is :shrug:
It's only 10 bucks and chances are you will be boarding first :shrug:

Don't take the front row or they'll make you put your shit in the overhead compartment.
 

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I will spend the 10 bucks fot the auto. So do people actually need to line up according to their # in each group??

Yea there are poles with your number on them you just stand next to them & they board you in that order
 

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It's only 10 bucks and chances are you will be boarding first :shrug:

Don't take the front row or they'll make you put your shit in the overhead compartment.

The only thing that goes on a plane with me is my Ipod the rest of it where it belongs under the fuckin plane :sadwave:
 

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The only thing that goes on a plane with me is my Ipod the rest of it where it belongs under the fuckin plane :sadwave:
I have to carry my laptop and I don't want it in the overhead thing.
 

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Saint: I believe A1-A19 are reserved for Business Class, so if you are A20, you must have been the first to shell out the extra $10, bc u got the next best position. I think the extra $10 is worth it bc that is my only realistic shot at the Emergency Row and I don't have to worry about the 24hr checkin BS.
 
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