Southwest Airlines

rlander · 04-20-2005

Need opinions. We are going to try them this summer. They are by far the cheapest fare I can find. So what's the catch?

SplashMtnMan · 04-20-2005

Southwest for whatever reason always has great deals...no catch that I am aware of. However, any chance of driving? I don't know why but I love road trips.

**mickey** · 04-20-2005

I fly SW all the time, they are great. The one catch is that they don't assign seats, you pick your own when you get on the plane. If you get there late, and the plane is full, you might get a bad seat. Other than JetBlue, they are my most preferred airline.

**ddoll** · 04-20-2005

The secret to getting a decent seat is to print out your boarding pass ahead of time. This still doesn't give you an assigned seat, but it gets you into the first group to board. Chances are you'll get the seats you want then.

You can do this any time after midnight the day of your flight.

**Cincy** · 04-20-2005

Never had an issue with them. Our biggest beef is the seat assignments or lack there of. With three small kids it makes it easier to get on first, but if you are late, or do not stick together when you get on the plane you will be separated. It is a lot like riding the bus, first come first serve.

Also, it always seems like it takes longer to load the plane because the first few people on board will want to sit in the front and they always have bags they need to cram in the over head compartment.

If you are flying out of Louisville it is a really nice airport. We have flew out of Dayton the last few trips. From my house it is much closer than Louisville and about 10 minutes further than CVG.

rlander · 04-20-2005

We are planning to fly out of Indianapolis. Home of the one and only aecox. LOL!!!

Thanks for the advice. I will print out our boarding pass on the morning we leave home, but won't be able to do that at Disney. If I'm not using the magical express program, can I still use the airline check-in provided at the hotel?

MickeyMac · 04-20-2005

Another vote for Southwest. If you bring your confirmation number to the front desk, they will most often print out your boarding pass for you if you ask nicely and there is not a long line. I've done that on a couple of occassions.

the Magic Express hotel check-in is only for those flying the preferred carriers and booked into the program.

**Cincy** · 04-20-2005

Jeff, what happened to the Rumpus Room plan? Glad you managed to get a trip in this year. If you have never flown out of Indy... get there early.

rlander · 04-20-2005

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Originally Posted by Cincy

Jeff, what happened to the Rumpus Room plan? Glad you managed to get a trip in this year. If you have never flown out of Indy... get there early.

The Rumpus Room is finished!!!! Next I save for WDW. We have never flown out of Indy. Our flight is at 9:05am Cincy time. We plan to leave our house at 5:30am, which puts us at the airport at 7:30am. Is 1 1/2 hours enough?

**Cincy** · 04-20-2005

Should be, you may want to check with aecox and ask her what time it is. They do not follow daylight saving time and I think they are the same as us until October.

gingita · 04-20-2005

With Southwest you can now check in online even if you don't have a printer to print the boarding pass. Once you get to the airport, go to a Southwest Kiosk and you can print the boarding pass and still get the coveted A group.

rlander · 04-20-2005

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Originally Posted by Cincy

Should be, you may want to check with aecox and ask her what time it is. They do not follow daylight saving time and I think they are the same as us until October.

Actually, they do not spring forward. So they are now 1 hour behind us. Angie, am I right?

**roxie** · 04-20-2005

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Originally Posted by rlander

Actually, they do not spring forward. So they are now 1 hour behind us. Angie, am I right?

Yup, you are right.
One hour behind here in stagnant Indiana.

karliebug · 04-20-2005

I have used southwest numerous times as they have the best flights at the best price for me, as well. I have never had any problems. We usually get to the airport about 2 hrs. before our flight and have never had a problem with sitting together.

**Cincy** · 04-20-2005

Jeff, that is correct. Looks like you can sleep in one more hour. .

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rlander Happy Disney Dreams Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,455	Southwest Airlines Need opinions. We are going to try them this summer. They are by far the cheapest fare I can find. So what's the catch?

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SplashMtnMan Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle,WA Posts: 316	Re: Southwest Airlines Southwest for whatever reason always has great deals...no catch that I am aware of. However, any chance of driving? I don't know why but I love road trips. __________________ ~ Always looking forward to going back to the laughing place ~ DL Jun '00 ~ Offsite WDW Aug '04 ~ SOG WDW Jan '05 ~ SOG WDW Aug '05 ~ WL DL Apr '06 ~ Candy Cane Inn

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mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	Re: Southwest Airlines I fly SW all the time, they are great. The one catch is that they don't assign seats, you pick your own when you get on the plane. If you get there late, and the plane is full, you might get a bad seat. Other than JetBlue, they are my most preferred airline. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that.

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ddoll Singing In My Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,257	Re: Southwest Airlines The secret to getting a decent seat is to print out your boarding pass ahead of time. This still doesn't give you an assigned seat, but it gets you into the first group to board. Chances are you'll get the seats you want then. You can do this any time after midnight the day of your flight. __________________ Moderator of DVC, Disney Company • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan & Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan & Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock & Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa• 1/09 Swan • 8/09 Condo • 1/10 Swan & PBR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Viva Las Vegas! 18 days 8 hours 55 minutes

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Cincy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cincynatti.... where else! Posts: 1,467	Re: Southwest Airlines Never had an issue with them. Our biggest beef is the seat assignments or lack there of. With three small kids it makes it easier to get on first, but if you are late, or do not stick together when you get on the plane you will be separated. It is a lot like riding the bus, first come first serve. Also, it always seems like it takes longer to load the plane because the first few people on board will want to sit in the front and they always have bags they need to cram in the over head compartment. If you are flying out of Louisville it is a really nice airport. We have flew out of Dayton the last few trips. From my house it is much closer than Louisville and about 10 minutes further than CVG. __________________ droopydog If you need a shoulder to cry on..... pull over.

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rlander Happy Disney Dreams Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,455	Re: Southwest Airlines We are planning to fly out of Indianapolis. Home of the one and only aecox. LOL!!! Thanks for the advice. I will print out our boarding pass on the morning we leave home, but won't be able to do that at Disney. If I'm not using the magical express program, can I still use the airline check-in provided at the hotel?

04-20-2005	#7 (permalink)
MickeyMac Cherubic Chocoholic Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,233	Re: Southwest Airlines Another vote for Southwest. If you bring your confirmation number to the front desk, they will most often print out your boarding pass for you if you ask nicely and there is not a long line. I've done that on a couple of occassions. the Magic Express hotel check-in is only for those flying the preferred carriers and booked into the program. __________________ ... back in the frozen tundra!

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Cincy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cincynatti.... where else! Posts: 1,467	Re: Southwest Airlines Jeff, what happened to the Rumpus Room plan? Glad you managed to get a trip in this year. If you have never flown out of Indy... get there early. __________________ droopydog If you need a shoulder to cry on..... pull over.

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Cincy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cincynatti.... where else! Posts: 1,467	Re: Southwest Airlines Should be, you may want to check with aecox and ask her what time it is. They do not follow daylight saving time and I think they are the same as us until October. __________________ droopydog If you need a shoulder to cry on..... pull over.

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gingita MB Mommy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lake Buena Vista Posts: 1,516	Re: Southwest Airlines With Southwest you can now check in online even if you don't have a printer to print the boarding pass. Once you get to the airport, go to a Southwest Kiosk and you can print the boarding pass and still get the coveted A group. __________________ Ginger The List: MissyH-ddoll-MommytoMJM-Cincy-Mrspooky-Ingamba-Bali-Doughnut-HoneyBear-Erin-Cavey-Lil-Tigger-EmpressJenny-Palmickey-Disneyguru-Mickaholic4077-Janice419-Bama Rama-MissDisney-PrincessJill-Baloo85-BDavis-Princess Tessa-Daydreamer-WishUponAStar-Queensmama-Maria-Bumble-Kizzmitt-Soundgod-Catfish1999-Slartybartfest-Cousin Mike-Jen-Jenbarnwell-Ready2Go-rlander-Daisee-Lovemysons-Chastmastr-Quakercub-Val32-PrincessAlyssa-Iluvwdw-Dana-Ilama-Bosoxx65-Lurk...to be continued

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karliebug Queenbee of MB Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pocono Mts. PA Posts: 2,372	Re: Southwest Airlines I have used southwest numerous times as they have the best flights at the best price for me, as well. I have never had any problems. We usually get to the airport about 2 hrs. before our flight and have never had a problem with sitting together.

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Cincy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cincynatti.... where else! Posts: 1,467	Re: Southwest Airlines Jeff, that is correct. Looks like you can sleep in one more hour. . __________________ droopydog If you need a shoulder to cry on..... pull over.

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