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Airtime player app for southwest2/4/2024 ![]() Complimentary coffee, juices, cold drinks and light snacks (peanuts, chips, cookies) are offered on all flights, however, Southwest Airlines does not serve sandwiches or meals on any of their flights. In flight amenities have reduced on flights throughout the world, however Southwest has always been a bit bare bones and continues that trend on their international flights. In-Flight Amenities Photo via Flickr Food & Drinks During our flights, there was plenty of space which make it much easier to manage during boarding. With this policy, it means less struggle inside the airplane searching for overhead bin space. This is a huge bonus for families who don’t want to deal with trying to cram everything into small carry-on bags. One of the great things about Southwest Airlines is their 2 bags fly free policy for all flights. Family boarding goes after the A group has been called. Otherwise there is a call for family boarding if you have children under 6. I mainly recommend this for return flights, when you do not know if you will have internet access or be around the computer at the exact time to checkin. Since this can sometimes be difficult when traveling as a family, we recommend splurging on the Early-bird Checkin which costs $15 per person, per leg. Once you board, you will then be free to choose your own seats. Outside of the US, it may be less strict with a general announcement for boarding 1-30, 31-60, etc. This combination will be displayed on your boarding pass and represents your reserved spot in line at the gate.įor departing from the US, the number policy is more strictly instituted with sign boards where passengers line up in order. ![]() Upon checkin, you will be assigned a boarding group (A, B, or C) and a number (1-60+). These days it’s done online, but the essence of the policy is the same. Southwest Airlines has continued with the age old policy of first come first serve boarding. For Caribbean destinations, most direct flights originate from Florida. ![]() From Los Angeles, direct flights go to Cancun, Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta and Liberia, Costa Rica. The current list of international destinations are:Įven though Southwest Airlines flies to all of these destinations, some of these may require one or more connections depending on what your home airport is. Throughout the last few years, Southwest Airlines has continued to add more and more international destinations, most recently Cuba. If you are new to Southwest Airlines, there are some things you should know in advance before booking one of their international (or domestic!) flights. I have to say that I will now be on the lookout for their sale fares as well as keeping up with any new international destinations they add to their flight plans! I took the plunge and tried out Southwest Airlines for our trip to Costa Rica. Since having a child, I try to avoid multi-stop flights as much as possible to reduce the headaches of missed flights or weather delays. For years I have had Costa Rica on my wish list, but my searches for flights from LAX to San Jose (the capital) resulted in expensive, multi-stop flights. That is until my recent trip to Costa Rica. Somewhere in my mind I knew that Southwest had begun flying internationally, but I still never sought them out as an option. Those college days have long since passed and since Southwest Airlines is not included on most airline search engine websites, it is often overlooked as an option and as such has dropped to the bottom of my most used airlines. I knew the system well and was always one of the first to arrive at the airport to get a low number boarding pass (pre-checkin days!). When I lived in Austin during college, Southwest Airlines was my go to airline for quick weekend trips back home to Dallas.
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