Another SW boarding questions

[weluvdisneyx4]

O.K. I am just looking for opinions on my situation...My family and I, (me, DH, DD19 and DS15) are flying from Raleigh-Durham to Fort Lauderdale on SW in July. I would like for us to sit together as in 2 rows across from each other or in front or behind each other. I would really prefer a window seat, but could live with out it. What do you think would be the odds of that working if I don't purchase EBCI? I will be able to check in 24 hours ahead and we don't mind sitting near the back of the plane. I do want to add that my son has Type 1 diabetes and generally doesn't have problems with it, but I would certainly want him with either me or DH.

 

[rwdavis2]

They should be pretty good. Anything A & B should work. But if you really want to be sure then buy EBCI. Raleigh, I believe is a Southwest hub so the flight you take may be coming in from somewhere else and already be half full when you get on.

 

[Shelly F - Ohio]

Remember you will need to check in each person separately at the 24 hr mark. So it may take you a bit to check in everyone.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

just remember that the plane can be half full when A group starts boarding. for the best chance of sitting together without EBCI look for an early morning flight so the plane overnights at your airport. I would buy the EBCI for your trip home so you do not have to worry about 24 hour check in while at the parks

 

[weluvdisneyx4]

Thanks all! I didn't think about people already being on the plane. Our flight from RDU leaves at 10:45am and we fly out of FLL at 7:45pm. We are vacationing in the Keys, so we won't have to worry about being in the park.

 

[rwdavis2]

Remember you will need to check in each person separately at the 24 hr mark. So it may take you a bit to check in everyone.

Unless the OP bought 4 separate tickets with 4 different reservation numbers I don't think this is true.

 

[dancin Disney style]

Unless the OP bought 4 separate tickets with 4 different reservation numbers I don't think this is true.

correct...if everyone is on the same reservation, it's one check in.

 

[weluvdisneyx4]

correct...if everyone is on the same reservation, it's one check in.

That is what I thought. We did on-line check in a few years ago, but I didn't know if it had changed. I was going to check it when the SW website was working better.