If you fly SWA . .
 

and you check in early enough, you are going to love this new system. If not, maybe not

whatchu talking bout willis?


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They just implemented new system, effective today, that they load you in the order you checkin online

What does checking in online have to do with being at the gate ready to board?

awesome, i like southwest again.

:thumbsup:thumbsup

hasnt it been like that?

They used to assign you to a boarding group, A, B, C or D, dependent on when you checked in online. Now they break it up into groups of 5, ie: I was A45, which meant that even though I walked upi to the gate 30 minutes before take-off, and there were several hundred people in front of me, I was able to find a nice counter to sit at so I could login, check my mail, make a phone call, and start this thread.

When time came to board, I walked to the front of Line 2 (they break it into groups of 30 A1-30 and A31-60, then sub-groups of 5). I was the 45th person to board, pretty much got my choice of seats, and am talking to you while everyone that got here ahead of me are still boarding.

I have to admit, when they first announced it I thought it would suck. Now I love it.

This new grouping (letter and number) just started today.

I hated the old system, but I'm interested to try this one. Still a big fan of JetBlue

Too many frequent flyer points to switch airlines, although I have heard good things about Blue. However, they are not at LAX, and LAX is just too close for me to even consider another airport (except maybe Torrance Airport, but I will have to wait until I get my private jet for that).

I wish I could fly Southwest out of the small regional airport. Instead we are stuck with Fronteir or United. Rates aren't that great either.

Time to take off . . . see ya in LA

That's good to hear, I fly SWA quite a bit

Just seems strange, you could be stuck in traffic while I'm at the gate but you get to board first? How soon before departure can you check-in? Sounds like everyone needs to update their secretaries on how to get a good seat for the boss.

I hate SWA, even though they have the best business model in air travel market. Since I don't make money off it, I could care less about that.

Plus, I hate Terminal 4 in Phoenix, so I tend to stay away from them.

You can't check in until 24 hours before departure. I noticed today that they have something new for the real frequent fliers (32 flights a year). I guess they can check in 72 hours ahead of time. They deserve it. I am not going to fly that much.

Anyway, if you are stuck in traffic, and you checked in before me, but you get to the airport before boarding, you get on first. That does not mean they are going to stop the boarding process while we wait for you to get there.

ive never flow southwest nor ever have any intention to but it seems like their whole system is out dated and every time im at LAX there is always people yelling and screaming (i fly with USAirways and they share a terminal)

Funny, I fly SWA a couple times a month and never experienced that.