Southwest Boarding Pass Quetions

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Two Questions! OK Three....

We checked in online for our flight tomorrow. Six out of 8 of us got A passes. The two who got B passes were a 3 year old and 5 year old. Now I am thinking that my sister's family will get to preboard with the 3 year old. They are a family of six.

Do they still let the whole family preboard with a small child? My mom and I both have A passes and we won't be in the preboard with them. I think that is a bit much don't you?

Also, How can I check in at Disney for our return flights? Unfortunately we will be in the parks at the 24 hours mark before our flights. Can I call someone in Maryland and have them check us in and then when checking in my luggage, have Southwest reprint the boarding pass? I know I can checkin at the resorts (CBR was very helpful last trip) but can I check in at guest services at the parks?

One last question: In the Orlando airport, are you able to preboard with a three year old? I am concerned they won't get an A pass (unless we can do the things mentioned above) and that they may have to split up. They are on the return flight alone just the six of them so there is only two parents to four kids. All the kids are under 8. If they can preboard it shouldn't be a problem, but I heard they aren't allowing preboarding in Orlando. Anyone know?
Thanks for any help.

 

[TDC Nala]

I believe they will allow parents and siblings to preboard with the 3 year old, just not extended family of grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, second cousins twice removed, etc.

At least the mom will be able to sit with her kids, and if the A pass group gets there early and gets in the A line first they will still be able to sit near mom and kids if that is what you are worried about.

If you're not first in the A line, and are still worried about sitting near them, tell Mom to sit toward the back of the plane and you can catch up with her. The first boarders like to sit in the front.

I've always seen preboarding in Orlando but I have heard stories where if there are too many people in the preboarding line they will restrict it to the disabled.

Ask at your WDW resort if they'll check you in, then when you get to the airport, you can print the boarding passes at the kiosks or have a desk agent print them for you.

If you have a cell phone with internet capability, you can check in at mobile.southwest.com
and print the boarding passes at the airport.