Southwest Airlines: The Ultimate Guide

Contemplating a trip on Southwest Airlines? This video is your one-stop shop for everything you need to know! I'll take you on a journey through the Southwest experience, from booking your flight and scoring the best deals to navigating the boarding process and baggage fees. Wondering about the Companion Pass? Curious about seat selection and what you can carry-on? I've got you covered! Whether you're a seasoned traveler or a first-time flyer, this guide will equip you with all the insider tips and tricks to make your Southwest Airlines flight smooth sailing. So buckle up and get ready to learn how to navigate the friendly skies of Southwest Airlines!

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[tceller]

Southwest is always my first choice! If a fare drops, they’ll refund the difference. If I need to change a flight, I can without fees. And with free checked bags, you don’t end up with boarding clogged up with gate checking bags because bins are full. And you haven’t flown until you’ve had one of their comedians doing the safety talk. They make everything easy.

[theeternalone]

Flying SW for first time in a few weeks....perfect timing, thanks!

[Jack-gqkn]

Southwest is best choice for Hawaii. So simple and convenient.

[jimmyjames]

Not a big Southwest fan myself - but definitely appreciate the great info + video!

[rachohara]

This is very helpful thankyou! I'm from England and have booked Southwest from Burbank to Las Vegas, I'm looking forward to trying this airline!

[BrianKitching-wvnh]

Thanks for this Chris.Love all your videos.Stay safe and well.
Best Wishes
Brian

[ronzos]

Thanks for the video. Actually changed my flight to mon-stop because of a 40 minute connection window in Denver to Las Vegas

[brianfiske]

If you’re flying solo, and want to have a good chance of keeping the middle seat open, choose one of the least desirable people sitting by the window, for example, and take the seat. Sounds crazy, but it works.

[kellyyoung]

I would like to add that Southwest has been wonderful to my daughter and I when we travel across the country to go to her food allergy appointments. Southwest lets us board early to wipe down her area and keep her safe. It’s so scary to travel with food allergies!

[EternalTrick]

I got to experience how fast Southwest's boarding is with my own two eyes. I remember I was flying out of San Diego last year and there was a spirit flight at the gate right next to us and they were scheduled to depart at 6:50 AM and we were scheduled to depart at 6:40 AM and I remember they started boarding the spirit flight 10 minutes before we began boarding and then we pulled out a minute or two early. I would like to say that the Spirit flight was still boarding when we were pulling out. I am sure the pressure of being at the gate on time and to get on the plane swiftly to pick the seat that you want helps a lot. The 2 free checked bags also help because not as many people have a carry on item where they gotta take stuff out or put stuff in it in the middle of the aisle during boarding slowing it down to a halt. Southwest tends to have more empty overhead bin space because they don't charge extra to check bags. As someone who absolutely despises fees and hates waiting for slow people boarding the plane, Southwest is definitely the airline for me.


(P.S. I wouldn't recommend flying southwest out of San Diego because the terminal Southwest flies out of sucks, a lot of time TSA precheck is closed and I remember I had to wait in the regular TSA line just for them to open precheck right when I got up to the front (so frustrating). There are hardly any restaurants or shops or barely any place to walk around in Terminal 1, so if you fly out of Terminal 1 I would advise against getting through security early as you will be bored. I flew United out of Terminal 2 a few years ago and Terminal 2 is much better, had no complaints with that.)

[soitsmelaura]

Glad I was able to catch the replay. Great info to know that you have to enter a code for the bday sale

[lovernmoore]

Thank you your information about S.W.A. Its going be my first flight in November I want to travel south west

[pointstraveler]

Thanks for reminding us to check back on the price of a flight if you’ve already booked it. Checked our SW upcoming reservations after this live stream and was able to rebook them and save 14, 000 miles and $56!

[Twinsen]

One of the only airlines that has onboard hot chocolate! I'll get it everytime.

[jaxgirl]

this was the coolest video ever. i enjoyed this alot. you need to do a podcast show. you have a great personality. thank you for all the info. this is my 3rd time flying and i enjoy your tips.

[Molecular_Cloud]

I really need to check them out some day.

[linda]

California Linda shares great video as we always fly Southwest flying domestically. Internationally, we use United or Delta from the States.🛩

[brianfiske]

You should always ask when boarding if it’s a full flight. Especially if you’re boarding early, good defense to have somebody not sit in the middle row is to rummage through your bag that sitting on the middle seat when people walk by it does work to keep them movingbut not 100% of the time

[sandyseibelhager]

We always fly Southwest when we go from Omaha to Las Vegas. We've never had an issue with them. We always just have carry-on and personal bag and love not having to deal with baggage check or lost luggage that I've done with other airlines.

[murph]

I dread when Southwest is the best option for my needs of a particular trip. Terrible seating, no real business class, and the cattle herding boarding process is the absolute worst. So happy Breeze is becoming a major player in my area. I would fly them over Southwest any day!