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The way to do southwest is not only to check in 24 hours before the flight, but also to book a flight with a nearby stopover where you continue on the same plan
by Fatnino 3y ago
The way to do southwest is not only to check in 24 hours before the flight, but also to book a flight with a nearby stopover where you continue on the same plane. When the other passengers get off, whoever is left on the plane can go sit wherever they want. Grab yourself a front row seat right next to the door.
You can even get off the plane to look around at the stop over airport, you just have to sign out with a stewardess. Then you get to board first. Like first-first, before the preboarding/military/babies. Then everyone at the boarding gate can imagine what a big VIP you are.
- kube-system 3y agoI book direct when I can. My preferred method is to play the 24 hour check-in gamble, and then size up the crowd at the gate. If it looks like a small crowd, pleasant group of people, and a decent boarding position, I roll with what I got. If the crowd is huge, cranky, with too much luggage, and I have a bad boarding group, I go to the counter and buy an A-list upgrade.