Southwest Boarding Pass

[Temair]

I got a little distracted today and before I realized it I missed the 24 hr mark to check in. I checked in at 20 hours and got B17 and B18. Will my DD and I still be able to get seats together? My DD is 9 so we don't qualify for the family boarding.

 

[rgf207]

Yes, you should be find. Just head towards the back of the plan and there will most likely be seats together

 

[rgf207]

double post

 

[Temair]

Thanks I hope it all goes well.

 

[WillCAD]

Finding only two seats together shouldn't be too difficult even with B17 and B18. But you'll probably have to go all the way to the back of the plane to find them. Just don't panic if you board and it seems like the plane is full; the front of the plane always looks full when you board in the B group, but once you get past the crowds, you'll see a lot more empty seats in the back.

If you wind up not finding two seat together, you can also look for two isle seats directly across from each other or one in front of the other. And you always have the option of asking someone to move, though many people will refuse to move because they got up early to check in at the 24-hour mark and get an A boarding pass, etc.

Even when I get an A boarding pass, these days I usually go straight to the back of the plane anyway, because it gives me the best chance of having an empty seat next to me if the flight is not 100% full. Those rear seats are always the last to fill up, even on a full flight, and I often have two empty seats next to me right up till the C boarding group get on the plane, so I don't think you'll have too much trouble finding two seats together.

 

[ash-n-brensmom]

Finding only two seats together shouldn't be too difficult even with B17 and B18. But you'll probably have to go all the way to the back of the plane to find them. Just don't panic if you board and it seems like the plane is full; the front of the plane always looks full when you board in the B group, but once you get past the crowds, you'll see a lot more empty seats in the back.

If you wind up not finding two seat together, you can also look for two isle seats directly across from each other or one in front of the other. And you always have the option of asking someone to move, though many people will refuse to move because they got up early to check in at the 24-hour mark and get an A boarding pass, etc.

Even when I get an A boarding pass, these days I usually go straight to the back of the plane anyway, because it gives me the best chance of having an empty seat next to me if the flight is not 100% full. Those rear seats are always the last to fill up, even on a full flight, and I often have two empty seats next to me right up till the C boarding group get on the plane, so I don't think you'll have too much trouble finding two seats together.

My thoughts exactly..especially regarding the comfort of the rear of the plane. We always head back even with A boarding passes. It's also nice to be able to wait for my dd's 5 and 9 when they are in the lavatory. You can't wait outside the one in the front because of FAA rules(it's next to the cockpit, and I might be a terrorist traveling to Disney with my 5 and 9 yo DD's). So far I've had great experience in the last row, we might move up one row this time so the seats will recline better.

 

[Mel6197]

Well I left it to her to get them
for 6 of us
and she got A 45? 46, etc..

How many A seats are there?

 

[Anna114]

Thanks OP for the post. I just set my alarm clock to make sure I'm up in time at the 24hr mark.

 

[Temair]

Well there was no 2 seats together, but one very kindperson moved so we could sit next to each other. Don't forget to check in right away with southwest. You might regret it.

 

[clutter]

Well I left it to her to get them
for 6 of us
and she got A 45? 46, etc..

How many A seats are there?

I believe that A1-15 or 20 are actually not given out because those 'spaces' are used for business class. So you really could have fewer than 40 people ahead of you.

I'm A22 for tomorrow!

 

[pooch]

Well there was no 2 seats together, but one very kindperson moved so we could sit next to each other. Don't forget to check in right away with southwest. You might regret it.

I can't imagine that all "twosies" were gone by the mid-B range. That's only about 65 people in front of you if you were on an originating flight. If the flight already had people on it, that could explain it. Glad you were able to get someone to switch. I've found most people on SWA to be accomodating to a parent & child.

 

[KSDisneyDad]

It goes A1 to A60 and then starts at B1 through B60, then the C's.

As a PP mentioned, the first 15 to 20 seats are reserved for business class and they don't always fill up. We had A 43 to A47 coming back and there were plenty of empty seats.

We are also like several PP's in that we head for the back. Generally, we do that to be closer to the bathrooms, to be able to get 5 seats in the same row or back to back, and to avoid some of the families with unruly kids. Unfortunately, we failed this last time as the worst behaved kids we've ever experienced sat in front of us on this past trip. It was a good lesson for our kids as to why they are expected to behave!!!