Southwest question

[pennylynn]

Do they or do they not have children's fares? I've been waiting on the phone for a couple of hours but with the special they are super busy. I didn't see any children's fare's on the website so I'm wondering if they even have any.

 

[katallo]

My daughter flew with a 2 1/2 year old and had to pay full fare. I've been on hold for almost 2 hours to book a flight too. I guess the entire company is on shut down. LOL

 

[kamik86]

I think they technically do... just like if you call I believe there are special military fares.

However they are a discount on the full (anytime) fares. The wanna get away internet fares are heavily discounted already and they don't discount those for children or military so often the children and military fares are more then the internet fares.

 

[pennylynn]

Do they or do they not have children's fares? I've been waiting on the phone for a couple of hours but with the special they are super busy. I didn't see any children's fare's on the website so I'm wondering if they even have any.

They don't have children's fare when there's a special. They just extended the sale until tomorrow.

 

[pennylynn]

My daughter flew with a 2 1/2 year old and had to pay full fare. I've been on hold for almost 2 hours to book a flight too. I guess the entire company is on shut down. LOL

They've extended the sale until tomorrow. Their system is still having problems.

 

[rrehman]

If its not a lap child they pay full fare.

 

[tinka-belle]

They used to, might still have them. BUT they are only a discount % off the Anytime Fares, no child discount on the Wanna Get Away fares that are often lower anyway. Other point to consider is that you can't print them an advance boarding pass 24 hours ahead on an age related fare (child or senior) until they are "age verified". Age verified can be linked to a Rapid Rewards account from flying previously when the passenger was verified for that past trip, or must be done at the airline counter. Can be checked in ahead to get a boarding slot, but the actual boarding pass is issued after age verification to make sure the passenger qualifies for the fare.