NFT: Southwest’s EarlyBird Check-In

save seats for the rest of them cheapskates. $15, come on!

Just to avoid having to scramble to check in and get the number.

It does not guarantee you an A boarding group. You will probably get an A number though. It also doesn’t guarantee you’ll all be sequential in boarding number.

For this situation, I’d definitely do it but you’ll still probably have to “protect seats” until the whole crew is seated.

trip if people are already bitching about coughing up $15 each. Can't wait until you guys have dinner and someone either insists on a half dozen separate checks or wants to itemize the bill and throw in some (certainly too small) amount.

you'll usually end up with a low B number (sometimes even A) and should find plenty of seats together. On most vacation flights, people aren't checking in until the day of or at the airport, and those are the ones who end up with high C numbers and bitching about not getting seats together once on board.

If you don't pay for this option you can check in 24 hours in advance. Everybody and their mother is trying to check in online exactly 24 hours in advance. If you're quick on the keyboard or app and you have a good internet connection you should get in the low B's, which is pretty good. If you're slow on the keyboard or if , god forbid you lose track of the time as check in approaches you could wind up in scattered middle seats.

each time for both me and my wife. To me it is well worth it. And those that save a seat for a person that will not pay for the feature is bullshit. It defeats the purpose

Air travel overall is pretty bad.

Spend the extra 50 bucks and move to business select.

For 2 people, you are talking $60 round trip. For 4 people it is $120. Just call at the right time and take your chances.

Trying to save seats for non-payers, be prepared to have arguments with other travellers. And the other passengers will be in the right. There's no saving seats on Southwest. You should have your entire party of non-payers really try to check in at the exact earliest moment possible and then they will have a chance. Also, I'd like to take this opportunity to say something to the people that use an overhead bin at the front of the plane and then go sit in a totally different part of the plane...Fuck you, you soulless, self-centered fuck-faces. You deserved to be punched in the face repeatedly. Thanks, just needed to get that off my chest.

100% wives' driven BS. It is an all-inclusive, so no further baloney. Nobody is saving seats for no-one.

In comment 13778429 allstarjim said:

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Also, I'd like to take this opportunity to say something to the people that use an overhead bin at the front of the plane and then go sit in a totally different part of the plane...Fuck you, you soulless, self-centered fuck-faces. You deserved to be punched in the face repeatedly. Thanks, just needed to get that off my chest.

Very well said ! +1 !

In comment 13778333 Metnut said:

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trip if people are already bitching about coughing up $15 each. Can't wait until you guys have dinner and someone either insists on a half dozen separate checks or wants to itemize the bill and throw in some (certainly too small) amount.

I hope you are going to an all inclusive resort in Jamaica, otherwise look forward to itemization.

And early bird check in is totally worth it.

Also, fuck everyone who brings a giant bag that barely fits in the overhead compartment. Just check the damn bag.

In comment 13778429 allstarjim said:

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Trying to save seats for non-payers, be prepared to have arguments with other travellers. And the other passengers will be in the right. There's no saving seats on Southwest. You should have your entire party of non-payers really try to check in at the exact earliest moment possible and then they will have a chance. Also, I'd like to take this opportunity to say something to the people that use an overhead bin at the front of the plane and then go sit in a totally different part of the plane...Fuck you, you soulless, self-centered fuck-faces. You deserved to be punched in the face repeatedly. Thanks, just needed to get that off my chest.

Bullshit ! If you want guaranteed overhead storage pay for early boarding on Southwest or whoever else your flying on. Overhead storage is first come first serve. Very often its the flight attendants who tell you to use storage in the front before going back to your seat. If you don't like that you have three alternatives. 1) Fly First/Business class 2 ) Pay for early boarding. 3) Do a gate side check in. This is usually free even on airlines that charge for checked baggage.

If I have a carry on that needs to go in the overhead bin, I'll get early bird check in. If it's a long flight and I specifically want a window (to sleep) or aisle (to be able to use the bathroom unencumbered) I will pay for it. If it's a short flight, no carryon other than what cn go under my seat, I don't worry about it (this does not happen often).

If the flight is full, you can pretty much bank on NOT being able to save seats. I have heard of major rows happening over the saving of seats and the flight attendants will side with those who want to sit.

I'd encourage you to spring for it.

by the wives. Pay the $15 for piece of mind. Just completely silly to even discuss it.

In comment 13778734 Ron from Ninerland said:

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In comment 13778429 allstarjim said: Quote: Trying to save seats for non-payers, be prepared to have arguments with other travellers. And the other passengers will be in the right. There's no saving seats on Southwest. You should have your entire party of non-payers really try to check in at the exact earliest moment possible and then they will have a chance. Also, I'd like to take this opportunity to say something to the people that use an overhead bin at the front of the plane and then go sit in a totally different part of the plane...Fuck you, you soulless, self-centered fuck-faces. You deserved to be punched in the face repeatedly. Thanks, just needed to get that off my chest. Bullshit ! If you want guaranteed overhead storage pay for early boarding on Southwest or whoever else your flying on. Overhead storage is first come first serve. Very often its the flight attendants who tell you to use storage in the front before going back to your seat. If you don't like that you have three alternatives. 1) Fly First/Business class 2 ) Pay for early boarding. 3) Do a gate side check in. This is usually free even on airlines that charge for checked baggage.

There's a social contract at work and I've never had a flight attendant tell me which bin to use unless there were no others available.