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[maryj11]

Is it beacasue Nashville is central time zone and the others are Eastern?

Yes can someone figure how long we are in Nashville?

 

[nekonekoneko]

Yes can someone figure how long we are in Nashville?

1:05 from CVG to BNA
50 minutes for the layover in Nashville
1:55 from BNA to MCO

 

[pooch]

Yes can someone figure how long we are in Nashville?

50 minutes. I posted this already.

 

[DMLAINI]

When should the June 2026 flights be released?

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

When should the June 2026 flights be released?

On 9/25/24 they opened through June 4, 2025. So, maybe late September or maybe a drop after that...

 

[maryj11]

50 minutes. I posted this already.

Okay sorry I didn’t see it

 

[maryj11]

I have another question. I booked with 5 adults one 13 year old and one 6 year old. Should I buy early bird for all or what? I seen something about family boarding. We have never flown southwest. I have a family going that has 2 adults and the 13 year old and 6 year old.

 

[maryj11]

Oops! but still the arrival time in Nashville & departure time are in the same time zone so 50 minutes on the ground yes? A pretty tight connection.

Oh gee. Will we make to the next flight in time? Should I change it? There’s one that has a longer time at Nashville we would get there hour and half later though.

 

[eticketplease]

I have another question. I booked with 5 adults one 13 year old and one 6 year old. Should I buy early bird for all or what? I seen something about family boarding. We have never flown southwest. I have a family going that has 2 adults and the 13 year old and 6 year old.

When are you flying? Is it after 1/26/26?

If it is after you will have seats assigned to you if you don't purchase them.
If before that date then it is open seating based on when you check-in with the app/website.
Family boarding will allow up to 2 adults to board with the 6 year old but sometimes they allow more to board together.
Family boarding is done between A and B boarding groups so in everyone in your party gets into the A group it is not needed at that point.

 

[focusondisney]

I have another question. I booked with 5 adults one 13 year old and one 6 year old. Should I buy early bird for all or what? I seen something about family boarding. We have never flown southwest. I have a family going that has 2 adults and the 13 year old and 6 year old.

My niece’s family consisting of the parents, 2 teens & a 6 year old were flying to Sarasota. The 2 teens were not allowed to board with family boarding, so the dad stayed back with them, only niece & 6 yo did family boarding. On the way back from Sarasota, they were allowed to join family boarding. This seems to vary with the gate agent, so they should have a plan if the extra adults & 13 yo get turned away.

 

[maryj11]

When are you flying? Is it after 1/26/26?

If it is after you will have seats assigned to you if you don't purchase them.
If before that date then it is open seating based on when you check-in with the app/website.
Family boarding will allow up to 2 adults to board with the 6 year old but sometimes they allow more to board together.
Family boarding is done between A and B boarding groups so in everyone in your party gets into the A group it is not needed at that point.

2025

 

[eticketplease]

2025

In that case you might want to add early bird to have a better chance at sitting all together.

 

[Craig Larson]

Just received an email for complimentary wi-fi on flights 8/8-8/14 for rapid rewards members. Covers my flight down at least

 

[babyruth]

so I'm going to throw another scenario into the mix and I'm looking forward to comparing the old vs new processes, or maybe won't notice any changes. My daughter has a peanut allergy therefore it is always marked on her boarding pass and we always preboard just to clear the area as best we can. We tell the desk upon check in. Typically they forget about us even though I have checked in and start boarding wheelchairs without announcing preboarding. When I notice that start I go up to the gate and tell them we are preboarding and why. If you or yours need to preboard without a wheelchair I suggest staying on top of the gate agents. I don't care if they call me gate lice or whatever names people want to use. Yes, we get MANY nasty looks and sometimes comments. Since they stopped serving peanuts it is definitely easier. We just make sure to wipe surfaces in case the kid before had pbj or something. Only twice we've found crushed peanuts on the floor and either moved aisles or had to get the crew to assist (honestly, preboarding gets you like five extra seconds. I am not kidding. By the time we get into an aisle and I get the wipes out group A is already down the aisle.) She is now 11 years old. When she was smaller (diagnosed at 2 yrs old) SW let both parents preboard. The past few years they just let one of us. So yes, I do save my husband a seat. Now with the new seat assignments I won't have to save a seat, which will be nice. I anticipate still being able to preboard. I do wonder if they will put all of us together or only guarantee one parent to sit with a minor. I haven't looked it up yet. Our "normal" SW flight is in 3 weeks and the first "new process" is in February. I have time to upgrade if there are reports of this being an issue. I like how JetBlue and several others have an area that is family seating with no upcharge. In fact, other airlines that have assigned seating have been much nicer about the preboarding and how many people they let come with. United let our entire party of 6 on. We fly SW for the schedule since they have nonstops out of Providence and that is very convenient for us. I wish that if people choose SW for price/rewards instead of convenience that they would be kind to others. Remember there are a lot of "invisible" disabilities or conditions that can easily be mitigated safely, and snarkiness because you want the cheapest yet best seat possible isn't nice.

 

[Tink3815]

Has anyone received the email to add your companion from the promotion earlier this year ? It is supposed to start tomorrow.
Thanks

Congratulations on earning Promotional Companion Pass. Get ready to get away and bring your favorite plus-one along for free.** So, where to for the two of you? You can book travel now, and starting August 7, 2025, you can add your Companion to your existing reservations. You’ll have until October 8, 2025 to enjoy the benefits of this offer. We can’t wait to see you and your Companion onboard soon! If you have questions or would like more details, please visit our FAQs.

**Does not include taxes and fees from $5.60 one-way. Visit Southwest.com/rrterms for a complete list of Companion Pass rules.

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