Checking in Online with Southwest

[RweTHEREyet]

I love being able to print out my Boarding passes in advance with Southwest. However, on the return part of the trip, I have internet access, but no printer. Can I check-in on-line and hopefully secure my spot in Group A and then actually print out the Boarding Pass at the airport, or must I do it all at the airport and chance not getting in the earlier boarding group?

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Originally posted by RweTHEREyet
I love being able to print out my Boarding passes in advance with Southwest. However, on the return part of the trip, I have internet access, but no printer. Can I check-in on-line and hopefully secure my spot in Group A and then actually print out the Boarding Pass at the airport, or must I do it all at the airport and chance not getting in the earlier boarding group?

I recently read that you could check in online and when you checked your baggage the boarding pass printed out. BUT....I think it best you call SWA and ask them.

 

[Lewisc]

I asked, if you check in on-line but "lose" your boarding pass you can ask and they will re-print them at the airport. Think about it what else could they do? Not allow you to board the plane? Board you without a boarding pass?

As an alternative you can just go to one of the business centers (Dolphin is open 24/7) and print them there.

 

[RweTHEREyet]

I will check with them at the airport this afternoon. I will let you guys know what I find out.

 

[RweTHEREyet]

Just wanted to report back that this morning I went on-line from the BCV and checked in with Southwest. Did not have a printer with me. When we got to the airport we went thru the regular line and then received our boarding passes. Although we were less than an hour out from our flight, we were able to still be in Group A for boarding purposes. The SW agent was surprised I had checked in and asked if we had boarding passes. I told him what I had done, and he said that was fine, he was just surprised.

 

[Bojo]

I had the same question. Thanks for the responses!