SW - Now I am nervous about the husband

[BuzzNutt]

I have been reading about people being "silly" (trying to be as nice as possible) about getting seats and getting on the plane first. I know my husband will have no patience for this at all. He is so the 'follow the rules guy' & the 'suck it up guy' it is scarey sometimes.
The thought of someone having a fit in front of him about getting 'their' position in line or seat will throw him into a rage.
No one will get hurt as it will be non-violence but should I worry?
Should I save my sanity and just change my reservations to another line?

Please someone help my insanity as I know I will be biting my nails all the way there ans back again!

TIA!!!!

 

[2Princes2Princesses]

I don't know where in NY you live, but if you are on our flight and your DH tells some whiner to get over it, I will personally applaud him.

Everyone thinks they are more important than the next guy....I sometimes wish I had the nerve to remind them they aren't.

I wouldn't worry about it.....if someone in front of you..or near you...is having a hissy fit because they got to the airport late and didn't get the seat they wanted, I am sure your husband is not the only one who will tell them to shut up and get a life. And even if he is the only one to say it....probably everyone else is thinking it.

 

[BuzzNutt]

Thank you Steph. I am in Dutchess county and are booked out of Hartford, CT. Husband's favorite sayings are, "are you kidding me?", "how old are you?", and he usually yells this one, "everyone look out someone thinking they are better than you incoming!".
I admit it is satisfying to have him stick up for the crowd but it is also so aweful to try to calm him down.

 

[meowser]

I've flown Southwest once before between Hartford and BWI. There was absolutely no drama at all. I was unaware at the time that there could be "issues". It was just a normal flight - with slightly different boarding procedures.

 

[CarolA]

99.9% of the time boarding on SW is painless.... I wouldn't panic too much. We never post when it goes as it should only when we get the folks who are entertaining....

 

[iNTeNSeBLue98]

June was my first time, ever, to board a plane. We flew SW out of Philly. Our plane no sooner arrived with returning passengers and those on our flight promptly began lining up in their respective areas. The same could be said for our return flight from MCO. It was mostly relaxed, no shoving matches or anything.

We had A tickets but we chose to hang back by the seats rather than stand during the pre-boarding. There are plenty of seats to choose from if you have A, or even B passes, so I don't see the need to be first in line. I'd really like to know where all the passengers come from, because they weren't all waiting at the gate. They just seemed to appear once the plane pulled up to the jetway.

 

[KristinU]

Ditto what meowser said - Hartford is our home airport and we've flown SW many times. I have yet to see drama. There will be a line of pre-boarders - typically one or two parties needing the pre-boarding for physical needs and several with babies and toddlers (we're part of the latter group). The last time we flew out (to Ft. Myers) they had us all board at the same time because the flight was so empty - of course that all depends on the popularity of your flight.

And even if there is some sort of scene, us Hartford-area folks would be pretty likely to give him a "rock on!" if he spoke up to someone who was whining.

 

[NotUrsula]

They just seemed to appear once the plane pulled up to the jetway.

There is a cool little trick you can do; set yourself up for a flight status alert so that you get a text message on your cell phone when the plane arrives. I also set mine to tell me when it departs from the airport before mine, so that I'll know if it is running late.

 

[BuzzNutt]

This is making me feel much better. Thank you everyone!!!!

 

[AllyBri]

Tell DH to sit back and let the show begin.

The entertainment on the plane is worth the price of the ticket sometimes.
I've never flown SW, but the rude people and whiners are on many flights and many airlines.

 

[mumeof3]

we are flying out of
philly and when my dh booked SW I was a little nervouse after watching their show,I swore I would never fly them but I guess it's flying at 54.00 each way or Driving,,,,,I am going with the flying,wish us luck we have a party of 9{2 families}...

 

[seashoreCM]

Igetting seats and getting on Mickey's Barnstormer or Astro Orbiter first. I know my husband will have no patience for this at all. He is so the 'follow the rules guy' & the 'suck it up guy' it is scarey sometimes.
The thought of someone having a fit in front of him about getting 'their' position in line or seat will throw him into a rage.
No one will get hurt as it will be non-violence but should I worry?
Should I save my sanity and just change my reservations to another line?

Please someone help my insanity as I know I will be biting my nails all the way !!!!

To save your sanity, either:
Leave DH behind,
or,
Change your reservations not only to another airline but also to another destination.

Cutting in line at Disney, although not that rampant, usually occurs in front of you.

Disney hints:
http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/disney.htm

(Just kiddin')

 

[2Princes2Princesses]

I would warn your DH ahead of time that there will be "whiner potential" through the whole trip.

Mine usually says nothing, but there is always alot of eye rolling going on.

And even on the airlines that assign seats, there is always the risk. We flew USAir to Boston in Feb and some woman threw a fit because she was carrying a baby and they made her move out of the exit row.

They are everywhere...unfortunately.

 

[BuzzNutt]

To save your sanity, either:
Leave DH behind,
or,
Change your reservations not only to another airline but also to another destination.

Cutting in line at Disney, although not that rampant, usually occurs in front of you.

Disney hints:
http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/disney.htm

(Just kiddin')

It is odd to see that you quoted me but changed the words. In the park he is mostly ok because it is expected but getting on the plane will drive him nuts.

 

[Disneyhappy]

June was my first time, ever, to board a plane. We flew SW out of Philly. Our plane no sooner arrived with returning passengers and those on our flight promptly began lining up in their respective areas. The same could be said for our return flight from MCO. It was mostly relaxed, no shoving matches or anything.

We had A tickets but we chose to hang back by the seats rather than stand during the pre-boarding. There are plenty of seats to choose from if you have A, or even B passes, so I don't see the need to be first in line. I'd really like to know where all the passengers come from, because they weren't all waiting at the gate. They just seemed to appear once the plane pulled up to the jetway.

Based on your T-shirt, I would hope that you do more flying than driving!

 

[beattyfamily]

I'm flying SW for the first time in August but WITHOUT DH so I get to see what its like before he ever gives it a try.

He's the kind of passanger that sits back and lets everyone get in line and board and once the craziness is over, then he boards. So I'm dreading flying SW with DH in the future.

Hopefully if he realizes if we don't line up, he might not sit with us or our DDs might not sit with us, he'll line up!

So I feel your pain OP!

 

[DVC-Don]

The only "drama" I've seen in 5+ years of flying SW happened in Baltimore when a "lady" flipped out and started throwing things at and screaming at security guards that set up one of those random checks just prior to boarding back in 2002. There was all kinds of stuff bouncing off the walls ...........

 

[gonemousin']

I'm a frequent flier out of Hartford (and on SWA). I've never seen any drama...it's a pretty quiet place from my experience. Not to say it doesn't happen, but I've honestly never experienced any rudeness during the SW boarding process. I find that the gate agents are typically on top of it...they've seen it all. And for the record...I sound a lot like your husband (cranky when people try to act more important than me)!!

I don't think you have much to worry about.

 

[puffkin]

I HATE Southwest's boarding policy. I am a rules and orderly type of person too....and their policy just annoys me to no end.

As other posters have mentioned (and what helps me) is to make sure you get A boarding passes. Then sit away from the boarding area (but so you can still see what is happening). Wait in your seats until most of the A's have gotten on the plane, then get in line. There are tons of seats for A's and B's so you won't have a problem and will avoid the stress of standing in line with all the other psychos. I have no idea while people feel the need to stand in line for an hour with an A boarding pass....I have yet to figure it out

 

[CTFamilyCruisers]

Husband's favorite sayings are, "are you kidding me?", "how old are you?", and he usually yells this one, "everyone look out someone thinking they are better than you incoming!".

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OMG, that is GREAT! I definitely have to use that one. I am just like your husband - follow the rules, expect others to do so, and the antics of other people never ceases to amaze me.

Thank you for the best laugh of the day!