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[BLTtinkerbell]

What are considered acceptable face masks?

Are disposable face masks allowed or do they have to be cloth?

What about plastic face shields? Can you wear these alone or do you have to wear a mask underneath?

 

[FCDub]

What are considered acceptable face masks?

Are disposable face masks allowed or do they have to be cloth?

What about plastic face shields? Can you wear these alone or do you have to wear a mask underneath?

Southwest has a section of their site devoted to this: https://www.southwest.com/airline-cleanliness-social-distance/#heres-where-you

The following are some examples of coverings that are not accepted:

• Masks not made of a solid piece of material, including those with slits, exhalation valves, or punctures
• Face shields (face shields may be worn in addition to a mask that meets the above required attributes)
• Bandanas, scarves, ski masks, or balaclavas
• Shirt or sweater collars (e.g., turtleneck collars) pulled up over the mouth and nose
• Masks made from a single layer or thin fabric that do not block light
• Masks that do not fit properly (large gaps, too loose or too tight)

 

[MarBee]

We are flying out at the end of July with Southwest airlines from SDF. I have us on a nonstop at 11:30 am but I’m wondering, with all the issues they’re having, if I should move it to the 5:30 am just in case there’s any issues/cancellations.. that would give us two more nonstops that we could possibly get on.
I didn’t really want to arrive that early since our room probably wouldn’t be ready until later that day, but figured we could always go to Disney Springs and kill some time.
Thoughts on what I should do?

If you arrive early you can always check your bags in at bell services until your room ready, get breakfast, and then enjoy the pool for a while. I am currently looking to move up my early flight as well.

 

[mickeynut1]

Some idiots who can't handle their liquor ruined my vacation starting in flight cocktail....this is why we can't have nice things. (somewhat tongue in cheek).

Only takes a few to ruin it for everybody .

That also is why a flight attendant is now missing two teeth.

Sad

Does anyone expect prices to come down? I'm sure it depends on demand and how much people are wanting to travel. Just wondering what everyone thinks.

It's so hit or miss that it's hard to tell what will happen. With that said, I've had luck with fares coming down for the past few trips we've taken over the last couple of months, as well as for an upcoming weekend trip to Denver in July and Marco Island in August. I would book now if there's a fare you're comfortable with paying, but then check daily if you can as you never know if/when fares will drop. Good luck!

 

[honeymo78]

What are considered acceptable face masks?

Are disposable face masks allowed or do they have to be cloth?

What about plastic face shields? Can you wear these alone or do you have to wear a mask underneath?

Disposable masks are fine. I prefer a disposable one for the airport/plane and save my cloth ones for while I'm at Disney. If you wear a face shield you'll have to wear a mask underneath.

 

[emmabelle]

I just booked flights for Labor Day weekend with SW out of Manchester, NH. We typically fly Jetblue because we are Mosiac with them, but their prices were outrageous. Do I need to be concerned about SW cancelling flights? We're on the nonstop so I really don't want to have to switch to a stop in BWI. I didn't know they have been having issues since it's been a few years since we flew with them.

 

[disneygal55]

My husband and I each have Rapid Reward accounts. For the trip we're looking to book we would have to use his points to book his and cash to pay for my trip to MCO and for the return trip use my points to book mine and cash to pay for his ticket to BDL.
Do we need to make separate reservations or can we both be on the same reservation and pay accordingly? With the points being nearly 26,000 going to MCO and 19,000 returning we've come across a situation we've never dealt with!

 

[Gary2T]

My husband and I each have Rapid Reward accounts. For the trip we're looking to book we would have to use his points to book his and cash to pay for my trip to MCO and for the return trip use my points to book mine and cash to pay for his ticket to BDL.
Do we need to make separate reservations or can we both be on the same reservation and pay accordingly? With the points being nearly 26,000 going to MCO and 19,000 returning we've come across a situation we've never dealt with!

Points and cash need to go on seperate reservations.

Whenever we need to split points and cash, we always book the same person on cash. This way any earned points go to the our designated points earner - DW who holds the SW card. We use her points to book for the rest of us.

We do the same for American Air, except I'm the designated points earner with the card for them.

 

[FCDub]

I just booked flights for Labor Day weekend with SW out of Manchester, NH. We typically fly Jetblue because we are Mosiac with them, but their prices were outrageous. Do I need to be concerned about SW cancelling flights? We're on the nonstop so I really don't want to have to switch to a stop in BWI. I didn't know they have been having issues since it's been a few years since we flew with them.

EVERY airline cancels flights. If you’re flying with a major carrier, which Southwest is, you’ll be fine.

 

[emmabelle]

My husband and I each have Rapid Reward accounts. For the trip we're looking to book we would have to use his points to book his and cash to pay for my trip to MCO and for the return trip use my points to book mine and cash to pay for his ticket to BDL.
Do we need to make separate reservations or can we both be on the same reservation and pay accordingly? With the points being nearly 26,000 going to MCO and 19,000 returning we've come across a situation we've never dealt with!

I just bought flights partially using points I had and purchasing points for the rest. I had 7460 points so I purchased both flights down plus I had to buy 14,000 points. Total cost ended up being $211 for two flights MHT to MCO.

I used my husband's points to fly us home. He had 4820 points so I had to buy 19,000 points for our two flights home. Total out of pocket $287.

If I had paid all cash I would have spent $639 RT for both. Instead I spent $211+$287 = $498 to buy 33,000 points and gave them the 11,900 we had in total. Idk, it all made sense in my head.

 

[Ariel1014]

I just booked flights for Labor Day weekend with SW out of Manchester, NH. We typically fly Jetblue because we are Mosiac with them, but their prices were outrageous. Do I need to be concerned about SW cancelling flights? We're on the nonstop so I really don't want to have to switch to a stop in BWI. I didn't know they have been having issues since it's been a few years since we flew with them.

 

[emmabelle]

I flew SW out of MHT in May, June and have July and Sept/Oct booked. SW changed 2 of my flights. They must have cancelled some less full flights and moved us all to other flights. One flight I was leaving Orlando in the evening and they changed it to an early morning flight. I could have switched, but the other choices had long lay overs.

I would be so bummed if that happened since it's just a quick 3 night vacay... I'm hoping that maybe the fact that it's Labor Day weekend that they won't have to cancel any.

 

[Avery&Todd]

How far out as SW been changing their flights - we flew to MCO last Oct, Dec and Feb and then to Vegas in May and all our flights were changed one way or the other. I understand that it was COVID times and I'm hoping they are more consistent with offering a flight and then keeping those flights. We fly again with them in November but if they take away my a.m. non-stop flights for later flights then I'm leaving them for Delta!

I also heard on the news that AA was going to be cancelling flights daily through some point in July due to pilot issues since they furloughed a lot of their pilots during the shutdown and now they need to go through training before they can fly again - I wonder if some of those customers will pop over to SW filling up their flights and maybe allowing SW to keep more flights?

 

[BLTtinkerbell]

Can you put a can of coffee in your checked bag?

 

[Avery&Todd]

Can you put a can of coffee in your checked bag?

I have flown on SW with those coffee filter packs in my checked bags and had NO issue - well, except that my clothes have a strong coffee smell!

 

[disneygal55]

Thanks Gary2T and emmabelle. The last time that we had to come up with such a high number of points was about three years ago for flights to Hawaii. It's pretty insane right now.

 

[Tink Fans]

UPDATE: Talked to a SW Rep this morning (only a few minute wait as well). She confirmed what I thought: Priority Boarding carries over to the connecting flight and companion gets a boarding number in sequence to mine. NOLA here we come!

Question of the Day:
Have a trip planned for December: New York/ISP to New Orleans/MSY. There are no non-stop flights (which is typical pre-Covid also). IF I book a Business Select flight, does the Priority Boarding A1-A15 carry over to the the second flight in Baltimore as well? I have very little experience with connecting/stop flights. I also have the Companion Pass and notice my companion usually gets a number right near mine but never gave it much thought. Thanks all.

 

[Tink Fans]

Can you put a can of coffee in your checked bag?

Yes, my husband packs his coffee in double ziplocks and no problems. He puts clothes in vacuum pack bag so no coffee smell on his clothes.

 

[Avery&Todd]

Yes, my husband packs his coffee in double ziplocks and no problems. He puts clothes in vacuum pack bag so no coffee smell on his clothes.

smart idea!! who knew one could arrive at Disney and NOT have clothes that are coffee scented!

And our last trip, we arrived with wet clothes..apparently our luggage had been sitting outside in the rain for a while so everything on the top layer was wet! Lucky for us we were in a Villa and had access to a dryer! And we learned a lesson that if we're traveling when it rain, to use a trash bag over the packing cubes I use for the clothes!

 

[Lsdolphin]

smart idea!! who knew one could arrive at Disney and NOT have clothes that are coffee scented!

And our last trip, we arrived with wet clothes..apparently our luggage had been sitting outside in the rain for a while so everything on the top layer was wet! Lucky for us we were in a Villa and had access to a dryer! And we learned a lesson that if we're traveling when it rain, to use a trash bag over the packing cubes I use for the clothes!

I always lay a trash bag inside on the bottom and top of my suitcase in case my luggage is left out in rain.