South West

[2Xited4Disney]

My confirmation Email says I need to print out the tickets at 12:01 Am... on the day of flight. Sooooo my computer is broken so I don't have access to a printer. Besides work (which is where I am typing from now). My Flight leaves Providence at 10:30 so we will leave my house aroung 7. Any suggestions?

 

[cgcruz]

I bought my plane tickets online through southwest.com I think they mean you CAN print your ticket by midnight the day of your flight, but you can go to the counter to get a hard copy.

 

[chrisp]

You CAN print your boarding pass anytime after midnight up until one hour before the flight. Or you can just get your boarding pass at the airport. Note: Southwest lets you print the boarding pass, not tickets. They don't use paper tickets if you booked online, you just need your confirmation number at the airport.

 

[2Xited4Disney]

So what is the benefit of printing them up before you get to the airport....

I guess I am just confused/nervous about the whole "ticketless" travel thing


After watching one episode of the SouthWest TV show I am getting EXTREMELY nervous!!!!!

 

[kda]

SWA doesn't assign seats; they assign people to board in groups of A, B, or C. Some people print out the boarding pass at home (as early as 12:01) to give themselves a better chance of being assigned to the A group, which will board immediately after the pre-boards (people with very small kids and those needing special assistance).

Before we could print out boarding passes at 12:01, some people got to the airport 2-3 hours early to increase the chance of getting in Group A. No matter which group you're in, you'll get a seat (unless there's an overbooking situation, but please waste time worrying about that).

 

[rantnnravin]

You can check-in on line at 12:01, and be assigned a boarding group, but you don't have to print your boarding pass then.
you can print it at one of the self-serve kisoks at the airport, or get it at the check-in counter.

 

[travelin' tigger]

You can print it at one of the self-serve kisoks at the airport, or get it at the check-in counter.

I use the self-serve kiosk or the Sky Cap at PVD if I don't have access to printing on-line. I get there 1.5-2 hours before my flight and usually get an A boarding pass.

HTH!!!