mitsguy2001@aol.com wrote:
>A friend and I will be travelling in a few months, and it appears that
>Southwest is the least expensive option. What I am concerned about is
>the online checkin process and getting 2 seats together.
>Unfortunately, I will probably not have access to a computer 24 hours
>before the flight. If my friend and I want to have 2 seats together, I
>assume that we'd basically have to be in either boarding group A or B.
That would be the highest probablility, but being in the front of the C group
may also work.
>If I am unable to checkin 24 hours before, what are our chances of
>being in group A or B and getting 2 seats together?
Depends on when you do actually check in and how busy the flight is.
>I know that
>arriving at the airport early would make us be stuck with Group C, and
>with no chance of 2 seats together.
Not necessarily. Airport checkin 2-3 hours before the flight may get you a B
pass.
>Also, is it best for she and I to
>book one reservation for the 2 of us, or 2 seperate reservations?
Makes no difference at all. Checkin is by passenger, not reservation.
>If she has access to a computer 24 hours before when I do not, would she
>be able to check both of us in if we have seperate reservations? If we
>have a single reservation and is booked with my credit card, would she
>be able to check us in? What info does it ask when you try to check in
>online? I assume I can just give her my personal info, but I'd need to
>know what info to give her.
Yep. All you need is a complete first name, last name and reservation number.
She can print your pass and bring it with.
>For the return trip, neither of us might
>have access to a computer (we'll be on a cruise ship). Would we have
>any chance of getting 2 seats together if we arrive at the airport
>early, or are we basically screwed if we can't checkin online?
See above. BTW - Cruise ships have net terminals these days. There's also at
least one company that sells a check-in service where they guarantee an A pass.
If it means that much, you could Google a bit and pay the fee. |