Transportation - Southwest says "No"

route66

Jan 6, 2014
8:10am

I'm a Southwest flier and agree with both no cell conversations and no electronic cigarettes. Still have to bring along my music and headphones for those little darlings who are uncomfortable and feel the need to cry.

erininsd

Feb 26, 2014
10:10am

Block User

I'm a big fan of Southwest but I am getting upset with people saving seats. We paid for early bird check in only to have to sit more than mid way back because of people saving seats. They need to announce no saving seats and have the attendants enforce it.

palomino50

Feb 26, 2014
11:46am

Block User

E-cigarettes are not allowed on any airline. That "vapor" has chemicals in it that are considered detrimental to a closed atmosphere.

mattbob77

Mar 6, 2014
3:18am

Block User

erininsd....I couldn't agree more. I saw a guy do this on a flight from Vegas and tell people his child was going to sit with him. Then a few minutes later his buddy plopped down. I always buy earlybird because I want a seat with more legroom. Somebody essentially getting a two-for-one through chutzpah irritates me.

fredorules

Mar 6, 2014
6:14am

Block User

Actually, I've seen postings on this board where people have said their strategy is to only buy one Early Bird and save a seat for their non-EB partner. I'd have a problem if it was a group, but saving for one person isn't a big deal for me when I see it. Since I'm always EB I get a decent seat anyway ...

fredo

erininsd

Mar 13, 2014
7:45am

Block User

We received emails back from Southwest and they stated they did not have a policy in regards to savings seats and it's allowed as long as it does not disrupt the boarding process. They did refund our early bird fee.

jjurik

Mar 22, 2014
3:29pm

Block User

Totally agree with seat saving. On early bird, found a guy saving 2 exit row seats for friends in the C group. Flight attendant was OK with this.

drmilled

Mar 22, 2014
11:11pm

Block User

Seat saving ranks right up there with cutting in line. Saving a seat for one person I can live with. Saving seats for two or more persons I find unacceptable.

vegasvp

Mar 24, 2014
11:58am

Block User

Quote

Originally posted by: mattbob77
erininsd....I couldn't agree more. I saw a guy do this on a flight from Vegas and tell people his child was going to sit with him. Then a few minutes later his buddy plopped down. I always buy earlybird because I want a seat with more legroom. Somebody essentially getting a two-for-one through chutzpah irritates me.

I've had this happen several times. I buy the Earlybird and get on to find multiple people saving seats. I sit where I want and if those saving seats don't like it, they can move to another row.

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