time to allow between flights?

[jenseib]

Another question...If I book the early bird check in..do I pay for it for each leg of the trip?

 

[Echo queen]

Another question...If I book the early bird check in..do I pay for it for each leg of the trip?

I am sure it is for both legs. I have never used it, I live on the edge play by my own rules and check in at 24hr mark. when I check in at 24hrs I get boarding passes with group boarding letter for both.

 

[jenseib]

I am sure it is for both legs. I have never used it, I live on the edge play by my own rules and check in at 24hr mark. when I check in at 24hrs I get boarding passes with group boarding letter for both.

Great..thanks!

 

[mahannie]

Ohhh, I never thought of changting seats at that point, good idea !!! We did the EBCI feature, so we may already have good seats, but if not, we can check out some other possibly better seats !!! Thanks for the great advice !!! That makes me feel much better about the only direct flight option given at our location, I am just still bumming over the late time arrival. But, that is the only slot they had available & all the other ones with plane changes that leave earlier in the day only have 40 to 55 minutes between each connecting flight. That is just too scary for me. I hate the thought of getting my stuff, running to another plane, worrying if it is delayed, etc..... Too much stress.....

Definitely change seats and move closer to the front of the plane, that way you can get off the plane faster and begin your vacation sooner I've done this very thing many times.

I usually look at the airport gates to see if I feel like rolling the dice and changing planes, but only with 40 minutes to connect? No way!

 

[malibuconlee]

Wow, I am glad I found this thread !!!! I am flying with Southwest for the first time this year & they have no non-stop flights to Orlando from Dallas Love Field. The best they offer is on our arrival date on 11/10 is a "Direct- NO plane change with stops" that leaves at 3:25 pm (Central time) & arrives at 8:50 pm (Florida time-which is up one hour), so total time is 4:25 per their flight website. This is typically a 2:30 hour flight when being flown non-stop on American Airlines, so I wonder what we will be doing for the full additional 2 hours? We don't change planes per our reservation, we fly to St Louis Mo on this "Direct- NO plane change with stop", I guess I better bring plenty of books, snacks, & things to do for those additional two hours.

But I am glad I read this thread because I was thinking about the "1 plane change" offer that gets there at approx 11:30 am, but the thought of changing planes, possible luggage getting lost, etc had me worried & from reading this thread, I think I will just stick with the "Direct- NO plane change with 1 stop" purchase that I made, just hate the fact that the ONLY one they had available was the late flight. I hate getting there that late.

You guys have completely helped me understand the whole SW rules, etc...
It was so much easier on American Airlines, you GET an assigned seat, you have non-stop flights, & they have NEVER lost our luggage. But their fares & their negotiations right now just make me too ancy about purchasing with them this year.

What will happen on your flight is you will leave Love Field, fly into STL. Most of the people will get off the plane. There will be an announcement for thru passengers to remain in their original seats until the plane has unloaded and the flight attendants can get a thru count. Then you may change seats, use the restroom or stretch your legs while they prepare for boarding again.

Changing planes isn't so bad either. You just need to decide for yourself which is more important...not changing planes or getting there earlier. You don't say how early you would leave if you do change planes.

Either way, have a great trip!

 

[DebbieB]

It's all Southwest....But the ideal time to travel is the last flight of the day...and we cannot arrive the next day, as this would be for a cruise.

I've found the last flight of the day can end up very late. If the plane gets delayed at some point during the day, it will keep snowballing. Example - my flight last month Orlando-Pittsburgh was scheduled for 7:30pm, ended up not leaving until 11:00pm. Got home past 2:00am.

Wow, I am glad I found this thread !!!! I am flying with Southwest for the first time this year & they have no non-stop flights to Orlando from Dallas Love Field. The best they offer is on our arrival date on 11/10 is a "Direct- NO plane change with stops" that leaves at 3:25 pm (Central time) & arrives at 8:50 pm (Florida time-which is up one hour), so total time is 4:25 per their flight website. This is typically a 2:30 hour flight when being flown non-stop on American Airlines, so I wonder what we will be doing for the full additional 2 hours? We don't change planes per our reservation, we fly to St Louis Mo on this "Direct- NO plane change with stop", I guess I better bring plenty of books, snacks, & things to do for those additional two hours.

But I am glad I read this thread because I was thinking about the "1 plane change" offer that gets there at approx 11:30 am, but the thought of changing planes, possible luggage getting lost, etc had me worried & from reading this thread, I think I will just stick with the "Direct- NO plane change with 1 stop" purchase that I made, just hate the fact that the ONLY one they had available was the late flight. I hate getting there that late.

You guys have completely helped me understand the whole SW rules, etc...
It was so much easier on American Airlines, you GET an assigned seat, you have non-stop flights, & they have NEVER lost our luggage. But their fares & their negotiations right now just make me too ancy about purchasing with them this year.

Because of the Wright Amendment, SW cannot fly non-stops out of Love Field beyond the adjoining states.