SWA new boarding procedure

[Tejas-Jet]

More importantly, what do the people in LBB think of this?

Funny you should ask...because the people in LBB, AMA, MAF and many other Customers were asked for their opinions on this. In addition, SWA also talked to the Customers of other airlines during their information gathering survey.

According to today's Dallas Morning News, SWA was considering assigned seating. They were surprised by the results. They found that many Customers were either in favor of keeping the open seating or just neutral on the subject.

Among those who were in favor of assigned seating, there was "no compelling evidence that offering it would move the needle" in terms of persuading more filers to choose SWA.

An assigned seat was just "not high on the list of things they consider when choosing an airline."

 

[temcgrew]

I just read on our daily union update that SWA will have letters and numbers for boarding. Do you all think that will stop the knuckleheads from getting in line 50 minutes before boarding?

Seriously though, how do you all think that will work out?

commuting last night with 40 pax and 15 people camped out, laying down etc in front of the A cattle gate. I didn't even ask to pre-board

 

[flyboycpa]

People can be amazing. All the seats go to the same place and arrive relatively at the same time!

 

[capt. megadeth]

More importantly, what do the people in LBB think of this?

No no no.....more importantly, what does GENERAL LEE think of this.

 

[capt. megadeth]

commuting last night with 40 pax and 15 people camped out, laying down etc in front of the A cattle gate. I didn't even ask to pre-board

More proof that people check their brains in with their luggage and become complete bafoons in the terminal.

 

[GuppyWN]

I feel like the preacher every time I pull into the gate. It's funny to see everybody rise and line up.

It's going to be like Springer to watch the moms with stollers go postal not getting to preboard. Although I must admit they really slow down the operation.

Gup

 

[capt. megadeth]

I feel like the preacher every time I pull into the gate. It's funny to see everybody rise and line up.


Gup

LOL! That's funny.

 

[737tanker]

Here is the rub. Families and Jumpseaters board after the A group (including SWA employees). Handicap and Wheelies still board before As.

Jumpseaters still pre-board, as do FFDOs and SWA employees who are deadheading (in or out of uniform). However some gate agents don't think you are a Jumpseater if you are given a boarding card to ride in the back.

 

[CesnaCaptn]

Jumpseaters still pre-board, as do FFDOs and SWA employees who are deadheading (in or out of uniform). However some gate agents don't think you are a Jumpseater if you are given a boarding card to ride in the back.

I always thought that jumpseat riders got to pre-board as a personal courtesy from the ops agent. LAX is adamant that jumpseaters board with their group if given a boarding pass.

 

[Aubie]

The general isn't here to make his usual comment about LBB overnights and 5-leg days because he is enjoying his sweet overnight in Bucharest.