The airline boards passengers much differently than any of its rivals do, but passengers might be annoyed by one rule.
passengers also can pay to upgrade to the first check-in positions. This is effective if the airline did not sell 15 Business Select seats, which have first rights to those positions.
Southwest boards its planes with the A group first, starting with number 1. Once you board the plane, the airline offers open seating.The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website.Patrick T. Fallon / AFPWhen you board a Southwest plane you can, in theory, take any open seat.
We regret any disappointment during the boarding process today. All Southwest flights are open seating, and we don't have a specific policy for or against saving seats. Still, we apologize for any frustration and hope for smoother sailing in the future. -JhericcaSouthwest also does not evenly enforce its own rules. In some cases, the airline's flight attendants will stop people from saving more than a seat or two, while in others they allow passengers to take any open seat.
Some people, however, take advantage of the policy, which has led to the creation of the term"Southwest Miracle." That's when someone needs help to board but has no trouble getting off under their own power.
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