I like to step on my scale first and write my weight down then I step on the scale again carrying my luggage and write the weight down, after that I subtract the two and that’s how I know how much my luggage cost.😂
100% agree on bringing an empty sports bottle. Not only do they have water fountain but most major airports have dispensers to fill your personal sports bottle. Also, I always bring some snack bars.
Yep it's because so many are checking in, early bird Siri check-in and business... It goes fast. I checked in today at 1min late and got B28.... But you can always use my hack 😁
You are so cool! Thank you so much for this video. I'm going to fly for the first time. I'm nervous. It's overwhelming (parking, booking, TSA, etc.). I am clueless. I've been watching videos before I book. I have narrowed the flight to Monday morning at 6 AM. Can I check-in before Sunday at 6 AM? If I buy the Early Bird automatic checkin, do they get put ahead of flyers that are checking in online? Or is it still better to check-in myself? Thanks again. You are helping so much! :)
Awesome! You will have an awesome time. If you book Monday 6am you can only checkin at 6am Sunday not before. 24 hours before your flight to the minute. Early bird does the same thing as youu checking in yourself except you don't have to get up at 6am on Sunday 😁 Did you hear my hack at the end of the video? The bonus? Hope this helps. Hope you have fun. I have videos on airport parking as well.
Thank you SO MUCH for explaining their nonsensical boarding process. I wish I had known how it worked before I flew with them 2 months ago. Myself, my husband and my son were in last boarding group and in entirely different rows and YES, just as you said, uncomfortably sandwiched in MIDDLE SEATS!,,
They really do need a video that goes out with every ticket and check-in. So many people every time we fly them are confused. That's why I did this video to try and help. The big problem now is all the scammers claiming they are disabled to get on the plane first for free, but miraculously walk off the plane fine when it lands. We stopped upgrading to A because of this, we still end up in the middle of the plane... Only worth it if you are in bottom of B or in C. Other than this, they are a great airline though. Best customer service in the business.
Normally it does but sometimes they do let you decide if you one just one-way or both ways. It should say on your reservation and receipt. Enjoy your flight! Hope you have an amazing trip. Remember in the future get great deals on Skyscanner ✈️ skyscanner.pxf.io/jrkaea
Hello! I have one question: if I am bringing 2 checked bags, 1 carry on and personal item how big can my personal item be? Can it be a school sized backpack or just as small as a small camera bag? If I have a normal carry on suitcase, can I add a school sized backpack as my personal item?
I wanted to ask how early can you upgrade to A section on the app? This will be my first flight on soutwest from Nashville TO Phoenix. Im a bigger person and wanted to ensure I get a good seat that I will be comfortable in. If you book the tickets online how do you requests a seat for a person with a disability as well. Thanks
There is a chance if you are in C or D. Normally though someone will help you by moving. If you are super concerned, use my Bonus tip at the end to hack your way to A and you'll be solid. If you are in A or B you'll be good.
I don’t understand getting there 2 hours before? I thought they board like 30 min before since the boarding system is so efficient? That’s a deal breaker for me
It is not early-bird check-in. It's called Upgrade Boarding which is A1-A15. I would only do this though if you are in lower B, C or D. We've found lately that a lot of "disabled" people are getting on first and then healed during the flight and walk off, causing the upgrade to be worthless as we still ended up on 4 flights in the middle to back of the plane. Just a pro tip. Hope you have a great flight
Would you happen to know how car seats work with southwest? I leave with my kids in 2 weeks and I’m so nervous! Do they bag the car seats when they take them as checked luggage?
If you bought a seat for your child you can take the car seat onto the plane with you and use it. If not you can check it either at the counter or at the gate. Most recommend you bring you're own bag like this one amzn.to/4bXNV6G. If you check at counter it'll come out at baggage claim but not on the belt but over on the oversized luggage table/door. If you check at the gate unless otherwise advised you'll pick it up getting off the plane. Hope this helps.
Yeah, chewing gum can be super helpful especially during ascent and descent. Also, it is recommended to be awake for going up and down. You can equalize your ears but I'm sure you tried that. Also, I know people that have used these earplugs, might be worth a shot amzn.to/46sLqat Hope this helps.
What do you mean by extra luggage? You want to add a 3rd check-in? If yes, then you'll do this at the counter, not online. You get 2 checked bags free (included)
@@ZachusTravel it will cost me $125. can you prefer a cheaper way of transporting 23 kg lugggage from san francisco to philadelphia through any courier service, and how much it cost
I'm confused. Are you flying Southwest? They give you two free checked bags for free up to 50lbs each. Go get a cheap checked luggage and balance the weight so they are both under 50lbs 🤷🏻♂️
@@ZachusTravel i need to carry 3rd luggage. seeking a cheaper way of sending my luggage from one state to another as southwest will cost 💲 125 for 3rd luggage
Southwest doesn't have screens. You can watch free things with your phone or tablet. That's why I recommend downloading content because their wifi might be down... And why I recommend the fly flap. Hope this helps amzn.to/3TLki2J AirFly Pro is for Bluetooth on other airlines with screens amzn.to/3H4ki6r
We fly out from CT IN 26 days…I paid for Earlybird…I’m to anxious to wait and see where I’d end !!! I wonder why they don’t let you pay for your seat’ 26:40 Like JetBlue does?
They were horrible to is. First time flying ever. Got stranded 4 hours in sjc because they're plane was having issues. With no updates, .. they'd say it in Vegas, no it's in la.. no its in air, or still delayed. It arrived and it seemed they'd duct taped it together. They'd offer $21 refund if we chose not to fly with them. We ended up waiting another 3 hrs for delta flight because we didn't feel safe in the junk they offered. After I got home and contacted them, I was told oh so sorry here's $150 voucher yo fly again. I had told them already I'd never use them again and had to max out credit card just to get home. Plus of I fly again it'll be with kids that are autistic. And with their boarding it means my fan of 5 will be scattered all over plane if I can't afford business class. I can do sane flight pick seats on delta for less and have my autistic kids all together
Same happened to me In 2018. Mechanical problems in HOU. Delay 4 hours. ABQ TO BUR. The staff rerouted me without a problem. Gave me a $100 voucher . Didn't cover my bar tab and wound up in LA plastered, but I used that voucher a year later and was very happy with SW. My only problem with SW is that they only fly from ABQ and ELP, 3 to 4 hours away. I live near ROW, 40 minutes on foot. Have to fly AA. Nice airline, but no the greatest.
I have one tip for flying Southwest. Don't fly Southwest. Any time you have to watch a YT video to play games with boarding an aircraft, it is not an intelligently run airline. Tickets are for a given seat, board the back of the aircraft first, that is an intelligent way to seat passengers. No bad blood between passengers who simply want to get to where they are going, vs. those that are fighting for seats and gaming the system. I'm on vacation, or traveling for work, I don't want to make a job over boarding an aircraft. Cattlecar of the sky.
check their site and google it, I just bought a new carry on, Your carryon can be no bigger than 24” (L) + 16” (W) + 10” (H) & personal item can be like a backpack, laptop bag, purses for ladies etc. So many people I guess take advantage and take up to much space in the bins trying to put to large of a bag, I used to check my bag as it was like 26 inches but when I fly next month the one I got will be 22 so will be better & then a personal item backpack that goes under the seat :)
Good afternoon Zachus: My question is about checked luggage on a domestic flight with Southwest. Can we check in cardboard boxes? If yes what is the best measurement on SW air. thanks
What about someone with disability? We dont want to pay for the early bird though. Do they get assigned seats? I guess I'm confused? My husband is a 100% disabled veteran and i HAVE to be in a window seat next to him because of my anxiety. We dont care where we sit... even in the back lol
Anyone with a disability and Veterans get to board first. Request a wheel chair and you will board before anyone else so you will be fine. Then you'll be able to pick a seat up front. Hope this helps. Only Families with kids will have to wait till after A is boarded unless they got in an A group. They used to let them board first as well.
Exactly, it worked just like that for me yesterday when. There will be wheelchairs for you both at your destination at the aircraft doors. Good travels.
@ZachusTravel it's not first. It's between A and B now with family boarding so it is nearly impossible to get window seat. I was researching for my autistic and adhd kids and they told me I'd have to wait with 2 of them for family boarding and my 11 yr old boards alone for not having disability
What do you mean for Checked luggage it's 50lbs per bag for 2 checked luggages (22.68kg per bag). For carry-on you get one carry-on luggage and one personal item like a purse, back pack, etc...
@@ZachusTravelHow big can my personal item be if I am bringing a carry on suitcase as well? Say I’m bring 2 checked bags, carry on suitcase AND a personal item. Can the personal item be a school sized backpack or does it have to be smaller? (Like a small camera bag?)
