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There, they don’t have all of the columns available. After you hand-in your pass, you walk out to and onto the plane.
Once you have your pass, you walk out through the fenced area and return your pass to an employee waiting near the gate in the fence leading to your aircraft. Find your range on the column and stand there until your range is called.īecause there’s only one gate (door) leading to the ramp at Honolulu, you’ll be issued a yellow pass once your ticket is scanned. At Honolulu, A1-A60 stands on the left side facing the gate, with B1-B60 on the right. When boarding time comes, look at the displays on the first column to determine which side of the column you’ll need to stand. So, when flying out of Honolulu, you’ll see a bunch of columns in front of the gate. But, the overall concept remains largely the same. The Boarding Processįrom what we’ve seen on our two Southwest flights, the boarding process varies from airport to airport. Interestingly, Companion Pass members get no boarding position benefit. And, finally, if available, you can purchase Upgraded Boarding for $30-$50 at the gate.
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES BOARDING PASS GROUP B FREE
Rapid Rewards A-List (25 segments or 35,000 qualifying points), and A-List Preferred (50 segments or 70,000 qualifying points) receive free EarlyBird Check-In. This is their most expensive fare type that, not only grants you access to boarding positions A1-A15, but also gives you FlyBy check-in counter access, expedited security, a complimentary premium drink, and accelerated points earnings. You can also buy Southwest’s Business Select fare. That doesn’t guarantee you a boarding position, but automatically checks you in 36 hours before the flight and will give you a Group A or B position.
One of those perks is EarlyBird Check-In, which you can pay $15 to $25 for, for each way. Now, I mentioned a few perks that negate the need to psych yourself out over checking-in on-time. And, if you want Group A, you absolutely must check-in right when the window opens. That’s right, Group A goes BEFORE Family Boarding. Family Boarding (with children under 6) + Military Boarding.Why? Because this is how Southwest boards its planes: And, as any seasoned Southwest passenger will tell you, unless you enjoy certain perks, you HAVE TO check-in as soon as the window opens. The Check-In ProcessĪs with any other airline, Southwest’s online check-in begins precisely 24-hours prior to departure. So, the time in which you check-in for your flight, along with a few other potential factors, determines when you board, and as a result when you get to pick your seat. Unlike Aloha Airlines, though, Southwest assigns you a boarding position at the time of check-in. Like Aloha Airlines, Southwest doesn’t allow seat assignments at all. Southwest Airlines Boarding Process, Final Thoughts The Short Explanation
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