Just booked AirTran trough SWA! - The DIS Discussion Forums

supersuperwendy · 02-26-2013, 05:26 PM

I had bought seats on Frontier..but they cancelled my 6/18 flight and I received my refund over the weekend. So on a whim today I started searching for flights. I was VERY surprised to see an $83 flight on the southwest site but operated by AirTran. Even though it's airtran I'm getting 2 free checked bags! It wouldn't let me select seats though and said that Airtran will automatically assign us seats and we can request changes at the airport. That part makes me a little nervous, but I'm willing to give it a try for such a good price!

I'm wondering what it will mean for the Resort Airline Check In desk. They would be checking me in for Airtran, but I won't have luggage fees... hopefully they understand!

ParrotBill · 02-26-2013, 07:17 PM

Yes... integration is finally starting with code sharing between the two. Be sure about luggage fees as the announcement said that if the flight is Airtran you will still pay fees... unless it is a connecting flight across both and then you will get the favorable SW no-fee.

Here in Rochester NY they are posting some SW flights as well before they eliminate Airtrain. Good news for us and hopefully SW will offer directs to MCO all year.

Shelly F - Ohio · 02-26-2013, 07:59 PM

SWA told me that if you book an Airtran flight on the SWA site you will not pay a baggage fee. But if you book on Airtran site you will pay the fee.

02-26-2013, 05:26 PM	#1
supersuperwendy any happy little thought? Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: neverland Posts: 5,237	Just booked AirTran trough SWA! I had bought seats on Frontier..but they cancelled my 6/18 flight and I received my refund over the weekend. So on a whim today I started searching for flights. I was VERY surprised to see an $83 flight on the southwest site but operated by AirTran. Even though it's airtran I'm getting 2 free checked bags! It wouldn't let me select seats though and said that Airtran will automatically assign us seats and we can request changes at the airport. That part makes me a little nervous, but I'm willing to give it a try for such a good price! I'm wondering what it will mean for the Resort Airline Check In desk. They would be checking me in for Airtran, but I won't have luggage fees... hopefully they understand! __________________ Now approaching Mickey's Star Traders......DVC Trip Report 2012! <-----Click Here! Commando Club member #118 dreaming of ♥

02-26-2013, 07:17 PM	#2
ParrotBill A parrot's life for me Stalked by a little Einstein Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Upstate NY near Rochester Posts: 1,389	Yes... integration is finally starting with code sharing between the two. Be sure about luggage fees as the announcement said that if the flight is Airtran you will still pay fees... unless it is a connecting flight across both and then you will get the favorable SW no-fee. Here in Rochester NY they are posting some SW flights as well before they eliminate Airtrain. Good news for us and hopefully SW will offer directs to MCO all year. __________________ ___________________________________________ Next up: Kidani and BCV August 2013 30+ WDW, 2 DL, 1 DLP visits; DVC since 1995 Last edited by ParrotBill; 02-26-2013 at 07:29 PM.

02-26-2013, 07:59 PM	#3
Shelly F - Ohio Disney Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lake Erie Shore Line in Ohio Posts: 4,686	SWA told me that if you book an Airtran flight on the SWA site you will not pay a baggage fee. But if you book on Airtran site you will pay the fee. __________________ Por favor mantenganse alejado de las puertas-Please stand clear of the doors. CBR - 2004 & Joined DVC 2004, DCL 4 night- 2005, SSR - Feb 2005, 06, & 09, Oct 08, May 2011, Oct 12, Feb 13..... CSR 07,... AKV Sept 2008,2012,2013... VWL Feb 2009, 2010, 2012 ... OKW Sept 2009, Feb2012...BCV 2013

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