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[Gitelfor]

I haven't had a cup of coffee yet, so sorry if this is a dumb question. So I have Business Select out of MCO, are you telling me there is no special line to check in my luggage and I have to wait in the sometimes miles long line to get it checked?? If so, I am depressed I spent the money on Business Select.

Customers booked on Business Select tickets are entitled to use Fly By, which is available at MCO. A-List and A-List Preferred customers also may use Fly By.

 

[Neener16]

Thank you Gitelfor!

 

[Gitelfor]

Thank you Gitelfor!

Note - MCO does not have Fly By for Security, just at the counter for check-in.

 

[Neener16]

Yes, that's all I was interested in. I have TSA pre-check. Thanks again.

 

[leeniewdw]

Yesterday at MCO, flying SW, the bag check area was crazy. We decided to check our small suitcase since we had 2+ hours to be in the airport. A SW person suggested using curbside check-in so we walked outside and got our bag checked in like 5 minutes.

It took us about 45 minutes to get thru security (no TSA Precheck) when we went around 9am? Lines were shorter when we arrived but we were in no hurry since DME gets you there very early and decided to get something to eat first.

 

[Gitelfor]

Yes, that's all I was interested in. I have TSA pre-check. Thanks again.

I’ve had TSA Pre for about seven years. After using MCO’s PreCheck lane for the first time, I decided it was one of the best investments I ever made.

 

[Leigh L]

I’ve had TSA Pre for about seven years. After using MCO’s PreCheck lane for the first time, I decided it was one of the best investments I ever made.

Agreed!! We were traveling MCO during the holidays in 2018 and got precheck (because of non holiday security headaches from a previous trip at MCO).

Best money spent ever! Used it in numerous airports since, but mostly MCO. 100% plan to renew.

 

[Avery&Todd]

Customers booked on Business Select tickets are entitled to use Fly By, which is available at MCO. A-List and A-List Preferred customers also may use Fly By.

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I had NO idea about this!! I do have a clarification question - so if I buy a ticket under Business Select, and my DH is a CP, does that mean I can only check in here and NOT DH? This is under the Q&A section....

 

[EACarlson]

That's correct, but there is a simple fix. Unless you need to check more than two bags, you can just check them both under your name. Then he wouldn't have to go to the counter at all.

 

[DisneyinPA]

Yesterday at MCO, flying SW, the bag check area was crazy. We decided to check our small suitcase since we had 2+ hours to be in the airport. A SW person suggested using curbside check-in so we walked outside and got our bag checked in like 5 minutes.

It took us about 45 minutes to get thru security (no TSA Precheck) when we went around 9am? Lines were shorter when we arrived but we were in no hurry since DME gets you there very early and decided to get something to eat first.

Was most of the long line before or after they check your ID? I was thinking about signing up for a CLEAR 2 month trial but it only lets you bypass the long line before ID check and not after.

 

[leeniewdw]

It was long before AND after the ID check. Probably 50% of the time for each.

We found the security scanning pretty poor at MCO. I realize they probably have staffing issues, but in addition to having some scanning queues closed, they kept opening and closing one for seemingly random reasons. Most airports have 2 "conveyor belts" for your bags/shoes/etc that feed into one human scanner thing. For us, they were mostly using just 1 "belt" but randomly directing people to the other. The security guy kept getting annoyed if the next group also followed to the other belt. There was no sign saying it was closed and he'd walk over and point to the belt so a group would go, then the next group would go (when space allowed) and he'd be like "no, just them". It made no sense since he was STANDING THERE working.

We said if we had to go thru MCO security like that frequently we'd definitely get TSA Precheck.

 

[georgina]

Was most of the long line before or after they check your ID? I was thinking about signing up for a CLEAR 2 month trial but it only lets you bypass the long line before ID check and not after.

I was in the pre-check line (for the SW gates) at MCO yesterday, which is right next to the Clear line. I thought the people in the Clear line were funneled into the pre-check security line, not the regular one?

I didn't realize that is not always the case, but the Clear line was to our left and the regular security to our right, they weren't crossing over to regular scanning line that I could see. Unless there is a separate line for those who have both Clear & precheck? didn't pay close attention, could be wrong (wouldn't be the first time!)

 

[Avery&Todd]

That's correct, but there is a simple fix. Unless you need to check more than two bags, you can just check them both under your name. Then he wouldn't have to go to the counter at all.

GENIUS!! and flying to MCO we usually only bring 1 back per person so this would totally work!!

now, just to remember it until next time! HA!

 

[focusondisney]

I had NO idea about this!! I do have a clarification question - so if I buy a ticket under Business Select, and my DH is a CP, does that mean I can only check in here and NOT DH? This is under the Q&A section....

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Hmm, other posters have said the CP now gets checked in just before the paying passenger. If that’s the case, your husband will have a business select spot too. Some families might have 1 member who is A list but on the same reservation number as the rest of the party.. in that case, only the actual A list member can use it. That’s how I’m reading it anyway. We have a trip booked in January, same situation. I’m interested to see what position my DH will get.

 

[Avery&Todd]

Hmm, other posters have said the CP now gets checked in just before the paying passenger. If that’s the case, your husband will have a business select spot too. Some families might have 1 member who is A list but on the same reservation number as the rest of the party.. in that case, only the actual A list member can use it. That’s how I’m reading it anyway. We have a trip booked in January, same situation. I’m interested to see what position my DH will get.

ooohhh..I see what you're saying! I might chat with SW - they're always so helpful in answering my questions!

thanks!

 

[EACarlson]

I was in the pre-check line (for the SW gates) at MCO yesterday, which is right next to the Clear line. I thought the people in the Clear line were funneled into the pre-check security line, not the regular one?

I didn't realize that is not always the case, but the Clear line was to our left and the regular security to our right, they weren't crossing over to regular scanning line that I could see. Unless there is a separate line for those who have both Clear & precheck? didn't pay close attention, could be wrong (wouldn't be the first time!)

I haven't watched too closely how it's done at MCO, at MCO you go through Clear, then are directed to either the regular or Pre lines depending on which your boarding pass says. IIRC there is one line for Clear with Pre and one for Clear without at MCO. If someone finds enough value to pay for Clear or travels enough to get it through status they most likely are going to have Pre as well.

Hmm, other posters have said the CP now gets checked in just before the paying passenger. If that’s the case, your husband will have a business select spot too. Some families might have 1 member who is A list but on the same reservation number as the rest of the party.. in that case, only the actual A list member can use it. That’s how I’m reading it anyway. We have a trip booked in January, same situation. I’m interested to see what position my DH will get.

SW will not assign a BS spot to a companion. They will be checked in based on time. If PP had an Anytime or WGA ticket it, their companion would be checked in and assigned a boarding position next to them.

 

[disneylover81]

So I know SWA will release the May flight schedule tomorrow - I am wondering if it is best to go ahead and book my flights tomorrow or take the chance and wait for them to go on sale for a lower price later on . . .

Most of the time, I book on the first day they are released, but then they will be cheaper later on and I end up with a lot of credits, that I may not get to use; but then again, I have waited to book my flights hoping for a sale later on that never came, only to end up paying more than I would have from the day they were released. I know it's a gamble either way, just wanting some feedback. We usually only go to WDW in July, but May 4th will be our 20th Anniversary so we are going to go early and I am not familiar with May flight price trends.

 

[ultimatefans]

When purchasing the $500 Southwest egift card deal through Coscto, does that count for 3x points with the Southwest card? I'm guessing no but wondering if anyone knows for certain.

 

[focusondisney]

I haven't watched too closely how it's done at MCO, at MCO you go through Clear, then are directed to either the regular or Pre lines depending on which your boarding pass says. IIRC there is one line for Clear with Pre and one for Clear without at MCO. If someone finds enough value to pay for Clear or travels enough to get it through status they most likely are going to have Pre as well.

SW will not assign a BS spot to a companion. They will be checked in based on time. If PP had an Anytime or WGA ticket it, their companion would be checked in and assigned a boarding position next to them.

Our question is for Business Select. When does their CP get checked in? I normally always get EBCI which I am fine doing for my CP passenger. But if they get checked in when I do anyway, that isn’t needed.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

When purchasing the $500 Southwest egift card deal through Coscto, does that count for 3x points with the Southwest card? I'm guessing no but wondering if anyone knows for certain.

According to SWA it has to be made directly through them:

"3 points: You’ll earn 3 points for each $1 spent on purchases made directly with Southwest Airlines®, including flight, inflight, Southwest® gift card, and Southwest Vacations® package purchases."