I know this is new with SW about the seats but...

[Dznypal]

our trip lands right in the middle of starting assigned seats Jan 27 our trip is 1/23 1/30

SW fares dont even go out as far as the 30
as of now they go till the 26 I think

so basically leaving on the 23 well still be in the open seating
but coming home well be in the assigned seats time
like I said this is new but just wondering if anyone has any ideas how this will go
also since its assigned seating do you really have to do EB since you wont have to worry about postions
thanks

 

[Dug720]

I would imagine EB will go away starting with the first flights with assigned seating.

It sounds like it might be better to buy yours as one ways rather than round trips.

 

[Inkmahm]

I hope the early board remains. I need the extra time to get from my WC into the plane's seat without getting run over by all the people in a rush behind me. I'm fine with getting assigned seats but the purpose for early board I think still remains... more time!

 

[SteveMouse]

Preboarding will still exist. If you are a wheelchair user or have other medical or other need recognized by Southwest and/or the Air Carrier Access Act, you should have no need to purchase EB yesterday, today, or tomorrow.

 

[Kooks and Bay Bay]

I hope the early board remains. I need the extra time to get from my WC into the plane's seat without getting run over by all the people in a rush behind me. I'm fine with getting assigned seats but the purpose for early board I think still remains... more time!

Pre boarding won't go away.
EARLY BIRD CHECK IN will go away. (Where you pay an extra fee to automatically be checked in so you don't have to worry about it 24 hours ahead).

 

[leebee]

Pre boarding won't go away.
EARLY BIRD CHECK IN will go away. (Where you pay an extra fee to automatically be checked in so you don't have to worry about it 24 hours ahead).

Are you sure about this? Customers who have booked a "basic" fare will be automatically assigned a seat in the rear of the plane at check-in. I can see them keeping EB with auto seat assignment... I'd guess it'd give me a better chance at an aisle or window seat being automatically assigned if I checked in at T-minus 36 instead of T-minus 24. More money for Southwest if they leave it in place. I don't know... I think it all stinks and won't be flying Southwest after we use up our current reward miles.

 

[SteveMouse]

That's going to be too messy, with split parties, including parents complaining about where their children are sitting.

 

[MillauFr]

I would imagine EB will go away starting with the first flights with assigned seating.

It sounds like it might be better to buy yours as one ways rather than round trips.

Isn't it always better to buy one way tickets rather than round trip tickets?

 

[leebee]

That's going to be too messy, with split parties, including parents complaining about where their children are sitting.

I think it's going to be a real mess for families that are buying "basic" fares. At least if you buy the next fare "up" you can choose "back of the plane" seating when you buy your tickets, but the tickets will cost more.

 

[sam_gordon]

Isn't it always better to buy one way tickets rather than round trip tickets?

No.

I've done a couple checks for personal trips and two one ways were definitely more expensive than RT.

Two one ways ARE better if you think changes might be necessary, but that's just my opinion.

 

[pooch]

I think it's going to be a real mess for families that are buying "basic" fares. At least if you buy the next fare "up" you can choose "back of the plane" seating when you buy your tickets, but the tickets will cost more.

Then, frankly, they should not be buying basic fares if they need to sit together. No different from the argument for buying EBCI now. If you need to sit together, you need to buy the fare that (potentially) guarantees that, which will NOT be the basic fare. Remember also there are no guarantees. We booked 7 people including 4 small children on Jet Blue with assigned seats and when we got to the airport, we were singles all over the plane! No explanation. I had to fight with the gate agent to get each child next to, or in one case, across the aisle from, an adult.
These things happen when you fly. Your job is to mitigate the risk as much as possible. True of all airlines, not just SWA.

 

[Lewisc]

I've done a couple checks for personal trips and two one ways were definitely more expensive than RT.

Domestic flights with SW?

 

[pooch]

I don’t think I’ve ever found 2 one ways to be more expensive than 1 round trip at least for our flights over the past 15 years or so. But I guess different routes might be different

 

[sam_gordon]

Domestic flights with SW?

Domestic Delta. I know it's a SW thread but "always" should mean every airline IMO.

 

[MillauFr]

No.

I've done a couple checks for personal trips and two one ways were definitely more expensive than RT.

Two one ways ARE better if you think changes might be necessary, but that's just my opinion.

Is that just for Southwest that the round trips are cheaper? They aren't on Alaska. Only time I book round trips is when I use the companion fare.

 

[Lewisc]

Domestic Delta. I know it's a SW thread but "always" should mean every airline IMO.

True but You're posting in a SW thread. SW is assumed unless you specify otherwise.