Southwest airlines priority seating

[Cathyb]

first time on Southwest airlines--how can 4 family adult members assure priority seats together using online or phone reservations. also one of us has hearing disability and needs to sit with husband.

we have our september reservations confirmed already -- john wayne airport to sacramento.

any tips are welcome. thank you

[bigeyes1]

Hi Cathy,

I have hearing and vision disability and require my husband's assistance. I called Southwest and asked them this very same question. They said to assure that you sit together, you need to go to the front desk and tell them about your disability. You have to make sure you arrive there in plenty of time, so Southwest can "pre-board" you onto the plane.

We'll be flying Southwest (first time) from DFW to PHX this Nov. I hope it's as easy as it sounds. I guess we'll find out.

[KathyJed]

Yes, it really is that easy. You will do what they call "pre-boarding", and you will sit in a separate area and enter the plane first. If you aren't checking any luggage, you can arrange this with the person at the gate ( the one at the little podium that everyone asks question). Otherwise, tell them at the ticket counter. We fly SWA all the time, and I have done this when flying with my 86 year old mother and with a friend who has trouble walking. There have never been any questions asked. Usually, tho, only one companion is allowed on with the person needing assistance, but if that person is assertive enough, they can hold seats for the rest of your party. Just remember to print your boarding passes online 24 hours befor your flight, and the will be the "A" group and board immediately after the preboards.

Kathy

[Sandy]

And even if you don't print the boarding passes ahead of time, you can preboard with the early group because of the disability. My mom does not have a computer, and when she flies she gets to board first because of her age.

[Cathyb]

thank you all -- aren't tuggers the greatest!!!