Printing Out Boarding Passes?

**ddoll** · 03-16-2005

Has anyone been able to get their SWA boarding passes printed out at the WDW hotels? It really would be helpful if there was a way to do this. We always bring the laptop with us. What we'd need is a place to send it to for printing.

BuzzLightyear · 03-16-2005

Wow, never even though of this. What a great idea.
Can't wait to see if it's do-able.

LABride · 03-16-2005

I'm glad you mentioned this. I had a note on my calendar to print out my boarding passes for our flight to Orlando and didn't even think about needing to do the same for our departing boarding passes! Hopefully, we'll get an answer.

**Dana** · 03-16-2005

I know with using the Magical Express this is an optiion for participating airlines, but I don't think it's something they do normally. It can't hurt to ask though.

JOANN · 03-16-2005

My daughter, and son-in-law just flew SW this past week-end to Phoenix. I understand you could print them on line at midnight, that would be the day of your flight. This way they did get an A boarding pass.
We are flying to DW this May, and will be flying SW for the first time. Unfortunately for us we were switched from ATA to SW, because ATA no longer flies out of Midway Chicago to Orlando. Because we actually purchased our tickets from ATA we will not be able to get our boarding passes at midnight. So, we will just have to be at the airport early enough to get those A boarding passes. I just do not like the idea that we do not have assigned seating. ALthough, everyone tells me SW is a great airline. We will see for ourselves in a few months.

JOANN

disneyguy · 03-16-2005

I do not know of anywhere onsite that would allow you to print your boarding passes, maybe at some of the Convention Center hotels such as CR and CSR.

Keep in mind guys, it is NOT necessary to print them online, and when you arrive at the airport you still will have to stand in line to check your bags. I personally have never done the online thing, and may do it my next flight simply so that I can get the bonus dividend miles.

**DisneyTeacher** · 03-16-2005

It makes a difference with SWA when you get your boarding pass. They letter the boarding passes A, B, and C. Those with A boarding passes get to board first and that is a bit bigger with SWA because they have open seating. If you have a C boarding pass you board last and may not get to sit with your family--that's a big deal if you have kids.

missy H · 03-17-2005

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Originally Posted by DisneyTeacher

It makes a difference with SWA when you get your boarding pass. They letter the boarding passes A, B, and C. Those with A boarding passes get to board first and that is a bit bigger with SWA because they have open seating. If you have a C boarding pass you board last and may not get to sit with your family--that's a big deal if you have kids.

In the Uk airlines with open seating allow adults with children to borad first as they can not make you sit apart from your children for safety reasons! This is the only advantage I have found of flying with older children (3+) My youngest is now nearly 9 and we still get to board first with the open seating airlines!

**ddoll** · 03-17-2005

SW allows pre-boarding with children 5 and younger. After that, you're on your own. Our youngest is now 10, but he'd still freak out if he couldn't sit with us. But really, I can't see that happening unless we were one of the very last to board, and even then, I'm sure one of the attendants would help out.

I'm really surprised no one has tried to do the printing on the return trip. I guess we'll have to get to the airport really early again.

Franco54 · 03-17-2005

Thats the only thing we did not like with Southwest, the A,B,C thing is like a cattle call. I much prefer assigned seating.

LABride · 03-17-2005

I called SW and asked about pre-boarding with older children. This will be our 8 yr old twins first flight and our daugther is a bit apprehensive. I was told that when we check in mention this and that she thought they would let us pre-board. However, it just depends on the person working the gate.

DisneyGimper · 03-17-2005

Do you know if SW lets people with disabilities preboard?

**DisneyTeacher** · 03-17-2005

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Originally Posted by DisneyGimper

Do you know if SW lets people with disabilities preboard?

Yes, you can preboard.

LABride · 03-17-2005

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Originally Posted by DisneyGimper

Do you know if SW lets people with disabilities preboard?

I think it depends on your disability. Here's the page that lists their policies: http://www.southwest.com/travel_center/disability.html

LABride · 03-17-2005

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Originally Posted by ddoll

Has anyone been able to get their SWA boarding passes printed out at the WDW hotels?

I did find out that SW has Rapid Checkin Kiosks at the Orlando airport. You could at least send one adult there to get boarding passes while the other is waiting in line to check bags. You can also get boarding passes through the Skycaps. Might be enough of a time saver to make a difference when you board.
Here's the site with info: http://www.southwest.com/travel_center/checkin.html

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LABride Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 134	Re: Printing Out Boarding Passes? I'm glad you mentioned this. I had a note on my calendar to print out my boarding passes for our flight to Orlando and didn't even think about needing to do the same for our departing boarding passes! Hopefully, we'll get an answer.

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Printing Out Boarding Passes? I know with using the Magical Express this is an optiion for participating airlines, but I don't think it's something they do normally. It can't hurt to ask though. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 273 days 6 hours 29 minutes

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JOANN Mouse Meister Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CRETE, Illinois Posts: 1,041	Re: Printing Out Boarding Passes? My daughter, and son-in-law just flew SW this past week-end to Phoenix. I understand you could print them on line at midnight, that would be the day of your flight. This way they did get an A boarding pass. We are flying to DW this May, and will be flying SW for the first time. Unfortunately for us we were switched from ATA to SW, because ATA no longer flies out of Midway Chicago to Orlando. Because we actually purchased our tickets from ATA we will not be able to get our boarding passes at midnight. So, we will just have to be at the airport early enough to get those A boarding passes. I just do not like the idea that we do not have assigned seating. ALthough, everyone tells me SW is a great airline. We will see for ourselves in a few months. JOANN __________________ Been There, Done That, DID IT AGAIN!! Oct. 23-Nov. 6 2005! When You Wish Upon a Star! 1975 Contemporary, 1977 Royal Plaza, 1986-1991 CBR, 1993-1997 Dixie Landings, 1998 Wilderness Lodge, 1999(Twice)-2000(Twice) CSR, 2001(Twice)-2002(Twice)-2003(Twice) CSR & AKL, 2004 AKL & CSR 3 times, 2005(Twice) POFQ Going to Disneyland Sept. 9-12th!!!!!!

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disneyguy Moderator/DC's Airmouse Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,195	Re: Printing Out Boarding Passes? I do not know of anywhere onsite that would allow you to print your boarding passes, maybe at some of the Convention Center hotels such as CR and CSR. Keep in mind guys, it is NOT necessary to print them online, and when you arrive at the airport you still will have to stand in line to check your bags. I personally have never done the online thing, and may do it my next flight simply so that I can get the bonus dividend miles. __________________ New to DC? Looking for An Abreviations List? Click Here. *Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming...* --------------- Its been far too long.... Most recent: POFQ Feb 2005

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,305	Re: Printing Out Boarding Passes? It makes a difference with SWA when you get your boarding pass. They letter the boarding passes A, B, and C. Those with A boarding passes get to board first and that is a bit bigger with SWA because they have open seating. If you have a C boarding pass you board last and may not get to sit with your family--that's a big deal if you have kids. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 242 days 11 hours 29 minutes

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ddoll Singing In My Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,257	Re: Printing Out Boarding Passes? SW allows pre-boarding with children 5 and younger. After that, you're on your own. Our youngest is now 10, but he'd still freak out if he couldn't sit with us. But really, I can't see that happening unless we were one of the very last to board, and even then, I'm sure one of the attendants would help out. I'm really surprised no one has tried to do the printing on the return trip. I guess we'll have to get to the airport really early again. __________________ 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 13 hours 29 minutes

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Franco54 Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Quincy ma Posts: 1,231	Re: Printing Out Boarding Passes? Thats the only thing we did not like with Southwest, the A,B,C thing is like a cattle call. I much prefer assigned seating. __________________ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Disney Trip 31 days 13 hours 29 minutes

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LABride Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 134	Re: Printing Out Boarding Passes? I called SW and asked about pre-boarding with older children. This will be our 8 yr old twins first flight and our daugther is a bit apprehensive. I was told that when we check in mention this and that she thought they would let us pre-board. However, it just depends on the person working the gate.

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