Southwest Boarding Passes of A44 and A45

[topolino]

No way of knowing, obviously, because it depends on the preferences of those in front of us and whether or not they have kids, but any chance we'll get the exit row?

 

[Donaldswife]

No way of knowing, obviously, because it depends on the preferences of those in front of us and whether or not they have kids, but any chance we'll get the exit row?

It really depends...but I have been B10 & B11 and gotten exit row, and was once B14 & B15 and got the bulkhead. It also depends on if there are people already on board the plane when it arrives that are travelling through. Hard to know, but it is possible.

 

[robinb]

Sure, there's a chance. Is this to Florida? I think that many people have kids and will select a different row. Good luck!

 

[topolino]

It really depends...but I have been B10 & B11 and gotten exit row, and was once B14 & B15 and got the bulkhead. It also depends on if there are people already on board the plane when it arrives that are travelling through. Hard to know, but it is possible.

It's a very early morning flight out of Buffalo, so I'm pretty sure the flight will originate from there and not have anyone already aboard. Thanks!

 

[topolino]

Sure, there's a chance. Is this to Florida? I think that many people have kids and will select a different row. Good luck!

Thanks!

 

[JimboCh]

If we are on the same plane you have a chance, my wife just has to have a window seat, we have walked by exits row seats with B's plenty of times.

I still keep praying we will board last and they will be the only 2 seats left......in the exit row......

 

[Donaldswife]

It's a very early morning flight out of Buffalo, so I'm pretty sure the flight will originate from there and not have anyone already aboard. Thanks!

That makes your chances even better! Preboarders are not allowed the exit row (they usually sit right up front because most preboarders have mobility issues), A1-A15 are for Business class, lots of flights will have 0-3 people in those slots so you are really going to be about #30 to board after the preboarders, lots of people have connecting flights and like to be as close to the front as possible to get off the plane quickly for their connection, so really your chances are pretty good, not excellent, but pretty good.

 

[mom23kids]

What is so great about the exit row???

 

[goofy4tink]

What is so great about the exit row???

More room.

I was on a SW flight once where an elderly gentleman and his wife preboarded. He used a cane, and she had a walker. So, they board before everyone else. I had A22, with no business class people in 1-15. So, only 7 or so ahead of me. The really funny thing is that the people that had A16-20 were flying together and headed right to those exit row seats. Well....what do they find??? Than elderly gentleman and his wife sitting in two of the exit row seats. The FA was 'explaining' to this man that he wasn't allowed to sit there since he had to be able to carry out certain jobs in an emergency. He said he would have no problem with this, and neither would his wife. The FA then pointed out that since they had preboaded, with what were supposed to be medical issues, they were not consindered able to fulfill those duties. This guy just continued arguing that they were capable. The FA told them that if they didn't get up and move to other, non-exit row seats, she would call security and they would be removed from the plane. Well, that got them moving. Then, that group took the vacated seats.

Amazing to see how some think they can get away with 'stuff'.

 

[topolino]

More room.

I was on a SW flight once where an elderly gentleman and his wife preboarded. He used a cane, and she had a walker. So, they board before everyone else. I had A22, with no business class people in 1-15. So, only 7 or so ahead of me. The really funny thing is that the people that had A16-20 were flying together and headed right to those exit row seats. Well....what do they find??? Than elderly gentleman and his wife sitting in two of the exit row seats. The FA was 'explaining' to this man that he wasn't allowed to sit there since he had to be able to carry out certain jobs in an emergency. He said he would have no problem with this, and neither would his wife. The FA then pointed out that since they had preboaded, with what were supposed to be medical issues, they were not consindered able to fulfill those duties. This guy just continued arguing that they were capable. The FA told them that if they didn't get up and move to other, non-exit row seats, she would call security and they would be removed from the plane. Well, that got them moving. Then, that group took the vacated seats.

Amazing to see how some think they can get away with 'stuff'.

Classic case of trying to have it both ways.

For my part, I'm more than willing to help out, God forbid, if there is an emergency. And in the more likely case that there isn't, I'll enjoy that extra leg room.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

The FA told them that if they didn't get up and move to other, non-exit row seats, she would call security and they would be removed from the plane. Well, that got them moving. Then, that group took the vacated seats.

Awesome! I wish more flight attendants were that assertive about enforcing safety rules.

 

[topolino]

OP here. Even with A44 and A45, there were very few people ahead of us, and the exit row was wide open! Thanks again to all for your input.

 

[sjs314]

 

[Donaldswife]

OP here. Even with A44 and A45, there were very few people ahead of us, and the exit row was wide open! Thanks again to all for your input.

So glad it worked out for you!

 

[LidoDeck]

More room.

I was on a SW flight once where an elderly gentleman and his wife preboarded. He used a cane, and she had a walker. So, they board before everyone else. I had A22, with no business class people in 1-15. So, only 7 or so ahead of me. The really funny thing is that the people that had A16-20 were flying together and headed right to those exit row seats. Well....what do they find??? Than elderly gentleman and his wife sitting in two of the exit row seats. The FA was 'explaining' to this man that he wasn't allowed to sit there since he had to be able to carry out certain jobs in an emergency. He said he would have no problem with this, and neither would his wife. The FA then pointed out that since they had preboaded, with what were supposed to be medical issues, they were not consindered able to fulfill those duties. This guy just continued arguing that they were capable. The FA told them that if they didn't get up and move to other, non-exit row seats, she would call security and they would be removed from the plane. Well, that got them moving. Then, that group took the vacated seats.

Amazing to see how some think they can get away with 'stuff'.

Before the numbered system, we were the first two passengers in regular boarding. Pre-boarding back then included families with small children. One of the mothers was sitting in 11C, so hubby and I proceeded to take 11B & 11A, only to be informed by said pre-boarder that those seats were "saved". While I thought "over my dead body", I calmly called for the FA and advised her that we were the first two passengers in regular boarding. She promptly and firmly told said seat-saving pre-boarder that she could not be in the exit row (and if she wasn't in the exit row, she could hardly save it for later boarding folks, right).

For the entire flight this woman kept muttering about how "rude" WE were. Go figure.