Southwest and ME

[tinksgilrs251520]

If I fly Southwest can i still use Disney magical express bus service?

 

[disneyfaninaz]

Yes. It doesn't matter what airline you fly into Orlando to be able to use ME. Just make sure to use your DME tags when you check your bags at your home airport.

After your trip, unless you are staying at the POP, you will have to take your luggage with you on the DME bus back to the airport. SWA is not a participating airline for return luggage service.

 

[goofy4tink]

I believe the AllStars have been added to the resorts that allow SW to use the RAC system. Not exactly sure when that takes effect though.

Every single person arriving at MCO is entitled to ride the DME bus to their resort and then back to the airport...as long as the resort is owned by Disney. SoG, S/D are not owned by Disney so are not eligible for DME.
In order to use the RAC (remote airline checkin) system, you must be flying home on a participating airline. That list tends to change occaionally, so check the thread stickied for this pupose. SW is generally not considered a participating airline, but you can use the RAC system for checking your luggage and getting boarding passes at the resort at POP and the AllStars now. SW and Disney are looking to possibly implement this at other resorts down the road. But again, it only matters what airline you are on for the flight home, and that is only an issue when checkin luggage at the resort...it has absolutely nothing to do with riding the DME bus to, or from, your Disney owned resort.

 

[Lewisc]

According to SW Allstars will be added to RAC on 10/14. On one of these threads I posted a link to the SW Blog.

 

[pediatric-rnp]

Just so you know, too, the front desk or concierge desk at the resorts are more than happy to print out your SWA boarding pass if you go to them at/after the 24 hr mark.