southwest and standby

[5onadime]

If we have a ticket for later in the day does southwest allow standby on earlier flights if there are seats available?

Also, another question about umbrellas. I know they are frowned on at the parks because of danger to other people. BUT I will be traveling to Honolulu and only taking carry on luggage. I was wanting to take a compact umbrella howeve there have been a few threads suggesting that they don't make it through security?/. I went to the TSA website and didn't see anything about umbrellas. If someone could clear this up I would appreciate it.

 

[kaytieeldr]

No. Southwest doesn't "do" standby.

A compact umbrella in one's checked luggage probably wouldn't draw a second glance. I've only ever seen 'umbrella' mentioned once, and that was a full-size one with the traditional tip. A folding umbrella wouldn't have that.

 

[DebbieB]

To do standby on SW with a "Wanna Get Away" fare, you have to upgrade to a "anytime" fare ticket. You can do standby for no extra charge on a Business Select or Anytime fare.

http://www.southwest.com/fares/fares.html

Wanna Get Away

Standby travel is permitted but requires that the Customer pay the difference between the original fare and the "Anytime" fare.

 

[5onadime]

Thank you for the replies. I guess I should have checked the southwest website