Flying Southwest 3 Tricks To Know

Here is 3 trick to know when flying Southwest or another airline. These tricks will make you more comfortable for your long flight. Sit back and see if you ever thought about these before. If you have more tricks leave them below so we can learn from each other.

[wellardsmith]

Never occurred to me the point about the window giving more room for yr shoulder. Best point of of all. Nice- one!

[reggiethecommenter]

6’2” I’ve been doing #3 for years. Great tip for those who didn’t know. #1 was brand new to me. Great tip.

[jons_vlog]

Thanks for the tips I purchased business select going to check in @ 8:30pm for my flight tomorrow evening.

[barbarabaldwin]

Thanks! Haven't flown for awhile, and realized I was Nervous.. Next I will look up reserving flight online.That seat trick is fun--I'm just doing 45ish flight to Seattle.. but still, nice to know.
All foot room info nice too. My brother-in-law is 6'8"... He and wife flew to Australia! OUCH.

[GregSr]

Good info. As an A-Lister myself, I have another tip: As I'm boarding the plane I figure out which side is going to be blasted by sunlight - then I sit on the opposite side. The window shades don't block all the light. I can catch a few extra winks if I'm on the "dark side". Of course, this does not apply to night flights.

[tamiweeks]

Thank you for the tips! Our family has never been on a plane ever! My 10 y/o son has Autism and Southwest has a direct flight from Omaha to Sandiego and we are going July 2020! I have been studying up and Southwest seems to have good reviews for customer service! Alaska also has a direct but kind of expensive!

[AllenBePro]

Never would have thought about these. Great info

[gsabella]

Good video brotha. Flying southwest for the first time Sunday AM, from BWI to DEN. Thanks!

[tcm]

I do the same but in jet b thanks for the info

[rls]

Thank you for flying Every man for himself airlines. lol. Great info. Thanks

[timberrr]

LUGGAGE TIPS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Tie three or four colored ribbons around the handle to your luggage to warn others that this is not their luggage. People grab luggage at the turnstile and take it home before you ever see it.

Anywhere you put your bag, it could be grabbed in error. Example: overhead compartment, unloaded from the bus, at the hotel lobby, at the airport turnstile...

These ribbons make your luggage different and EASY TO SPOT when the piece is surrounded by 35 other cases unloaded from the bus. Using 4 ribbons make it immediately different than other cases with 1 ribbon.

Use 1” wide ribbons 14” long and not longer. Cut the ends at 45 degrees.

Tie the ribbons as a sandwich, as if they were one ribbon. Use a man’s tie, a half Windsor knot for the best look. After it is tied on, the total length of the ribbons will be about 5 inches from the handle. This is too short to catch on anything such as rollers.

Scissor cut trim the ribbons to cascading different lengths after they are tied. Put a drop of Super Glue at the end.
If each ribbon is slightly a different length by 1/4” the color layers will all show up no matter how they drape.

You can see these ribbons from 40 feet away.
Perhaps tie TWO handles or RINGS top and side of the case.
Tie using a HALF WINDSOR KNOT to the metal buckle ring of the handle.

Learn Half Windsor knot tying:
It is the 2nd example in this video
This knot does not loosen.

Put your phone number on one ribbon using a fine point permanent Sharpie.
Example: “Owner 454-333-7878”
No personal name necessary.
No address necessary on the ribbon.

Choose one ribbon with an unusual pattern or fabric to really make it unique. The 4th ribbon could be black color.

Stand by the output port of the turnstile to reduce the chance of someone else grabbing your piece.

Tie your skiies, duffel bag, backpack and what ever else with matching ribbons—even your computer case.

If you are a Travel Agent, you could hot gold stamp one ribbon with your name and phone number. Send them a set of ribbons, red and blue and BLACK to your customer as a gift. Record this gift in your database so you don’t duplicate yourself.
Buy a gold hot embossing machine. Gold emboss your business name on the BLACK ribbon. Put the customer’s name on it if possible.

Pleasant color combinations:
Red, white and blue
Chartreuse and purple and orange
Orange and light blue
Orange and yellow
Gray and pink
Green and yellow
Red and Green
Red and Gold
Light blue and light green and white

The 4th ribbon could be white, gray, black, tan

Tip #2 Take a cell phone picture of the ribbon tied on. Then another picture of the full luggage piece. You now have a way to communicate “what it looks like” if someone is tasked with searching for it. Take this picture outside in direct sun not under neon lights.

Tip #3 Place a strip of colored duct tape on the inside lining to your case. Put TWO pieces in DIFFERENT places such as INSIDE a pocket to the case. If you dare, put your phone number DIRECTLY ON THE FABRIC Liner of the case WITHOUT USING TAPE. Or, put your name and phone number on this tape. If all identity is stripped from your case, you have this to show. If someone steals it and rips off identity tags, you can show the police officer the inside tape...

To be sneaky about the tape, put your phone number on the STICKY side of the tape. Nothing is on the surface side of this tape.

Tip #4
Put your phone number on a 2” x 1/2” piece of fabric or plastic sheet. Use colored Duct tape, such as black or red or neon, to tape this message to the top side of the handle. This message is under the tape hidden from view. The lettering does not touch the sticky part. Wrap it 2-3 times. Also include Tips 1, 2, 3 above. If you need to prove identity of the case, just unwrap it and show.

Tip #5 ADDING UNIQUENESS
4 ribbons
1 designer ribbon
colored taped handle
stencil spray paint a 2” stencil letter or number or word to the suit case surface in addition to using all the ideas here.
Stencil spray paint a letter to the top ribbon.
Use ribbons that are wider or more narrow than 1”.
Put a travel sticker on the case.

Tip #6 WEIGH YOUR OWN
Scales may vary at different airports. If you are even 1 pound over, you pay. So, regulate yourself. Found on Ebay, buy a
HAND HELD DIGITAL SCALE
It is less than $15.
..

[flyingRich]

I did not notice this was your travel tip! :)
It is fun to see a familiar face!

[mkdsk]

What is the step by step process to sign up for the $8.00 wifi?

[BigJohnsonGG]

You forget the tip on where to hide your weed? Carry On

[timberrr]

LUGGAGE TIPS 1, 2, 3
Tie two or three colored ribbons around the handle to your luggage to warn others that this is not their luggage. People grab luggage at the turnstile and take it home before you ever see it.

Anywhere you put your bag, it could be grabbed in error. Example: overhead compartment, unloaded from the bus, at the hotel lobby, at the airport turnstile...

These ribbons make your luggage different and EASY TO SPOT when the piece is surrounded by 35 other cases unloaded from the bus.

Use 1” wide ribbons 14” long and not longer. Cut the ends at 45 degrees.
Scissor cut trim the ribbons to cascading different lengths after they are tied. Put a drop of Super Glue at the end.
If each ribbon is slightly a different length by 1/4” the color layers will all show up no matter how they drape.

Tie the 3 ribbons as a sandwich, as if they were one ribbon. Use a man’s tie, a half Windsor knot for the best look. After it is tied on, the total length of the ribbons will be about 5 inches from the handle. This is too short to catch on anything.
Half Windsor knot tying

You can see this ribbon from 40 feet away. Perhaps tie TWO handles or RINGS top and side of the case. This way, it won’t slide around. This knot does not loosen.

Put your phone number on one ribbon using a permanent Sharpie.
Example: “Owner 454-333-7878”
No personal name necessary.
No address necessary on the ribbon.

Choose one ribbon with an unusual pattern or fabric to really make it unique.

Stand by the output port of the turnstile to reduce the chance of someone else grabbing your piece.

Tie your skiies, duffel bag, backpack and what ever else with matching ribbons—even your computer case.

If you are a Travel Agent, you could hot gold stamp one ribbon with your name and phone number. Send them a set of ribbons, red and blue and BLACK to your customer as a gift. Record this gift in your database so you don’t duplicate yourself.
Buy a gold hot embossing machine. Gold emboss your business name on the BLACK ribbon. Put the customer’s name on it if possible.

Pleasant color combinations:
Red and blue
Chartreuse and purple
Orange and light blue
Orange and yellow
Gray and pink
Green and yellow
Red and Green
Red and Gold
Light blue and light green

The third ribbon could be white, gray, black, tan

Tip #2 Take a cell phone picture of the ribbon tied on. Then another picture of the full luggage piece. You now have a way to communicate “what it looks like” if someone is tasked with searching for it. Take this picture outside in direct sun.

Tip #3 Place a strip of colored duct tape on the inside lining to your case. Put your name and phone number on this tape. If all identity is stripped from your case, you have this to show. If someone steals it and rips off identity tags, you can show the police officer the inside tape...

[rosieokelly]

excellent tips Rick..I fly SouthWest alot

[scottf.]

Nice helpful tricks and info....Good stuff...

[kellylove]

didn't realize you could get on the plane and pick your seat?? My seat is always on my ticket when I purchase the ticket.

[WTFSoCal]

my legs just dont fit...never ever no way no how... but great tips none the less!

[NewsGirlSarah]

I’m flying sourhwest next week and I’ve actually never been on a plane, ever! So we were told for our trip to check in early the day before and that we are allowed one personal item and one carry on. Can our backpack be considered a personal item? And I wasn’t sure about the carry on bag part. I’ve been looking online, and I’m sorta confused some.