![]() Southwest also shared a chart outlining some of the new booking classes. Southwest spokesperson Laura Swift told TPG, "This focus brings an opportunity to evolve our fare and ancillary products while maintaining the value they bring to our customers." In fact, the airline is counting on more passengers purchasing Business Select fares that are more expensive and would guarantee passengers would be among the first 15 to board. For 15-25 one-way, EarlyBird Check-In customers are automatically checked in and assigned a boarding number before the general 24-hour self-check-in period. The airline also offers priority boarding with its more expensive fare classes, and limiting EarlyBird Check-In could incentivize more passengers to buy up to the better fares. EarlyBird Check-In is an optional Southwest Airlines add-on that provides the ticket holder with automatic check-in starting at 36 hours prior to the flight’s scheduled departure time. However, as more passengers have begun to pay for the product, some have encountered frustration, paying to board early but finding out that many other passengers have done the same thing, causing some of them to have paid for virtually the same boarding position they may have had otherwise. Since Southwest does not assign seating, early boarding offers passengers a chance to pick a preferred seat. The airline has struggled to retain the product's value as it has become more popular. 15, EarlyBird Check-In ® will be subject to availability on certain flights, routes, or days, and that will mean EarlyBird Check-In is unavailable for some customers looking to purchase it." ![]() In addition, Southwest plans to limit the availability of its EarlyBird preferred boarding product on certain "flights, routes, or days," an airline spokesperson confirmed. Passengers who purchase other fare classes can continue to purchase inflight connectivity.īy signing up, you will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. Now, Business Select passengers can connect up to three devices for free with Southwest's Wi-Fi. Previously, free Wi-Fi on Southwest flights was only available to A-List Preferred customers, the top tier in the carrier's frequent flyer program. ![]() Delta Air Lines made its inflight Wi-Fi free for international flights in March. This is especially useful for passengers flying on routes with multiple daily frequencies.įor inflight Wi-Fi, the expansion of its availability to Business Select passengers comes as airlines have increasingly sought to make the service free on board. That allows passengers on Southwest's lowest fare classes to waitlist for a different flight on the same day without paying a fare difference. Under the new changes, same-day standby will be available to passengers who book even the airline's cheapest Wanna Get Away fares and will also be enabled on Southwest's app, a Southwest spokesperson confirmed to TPG. Southwest also confirmed to TPG it will reduce the availability of its EarlyBird Check-In to select flights, routes and days starting Aug.15, as first reported by Gary Leff at View from the Wing. Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG's free biweekly Aviation newsletter.
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