Southwest Airlines surprises flyers with its new and unusual boarding process — here’s who gets on the plane first

Southwest Airlines has been making a range of changes, with the carrier now charging for checked luggage and eliminating its ...
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Why I Regret Buying Southwest’s EarlyBird Check-In

The idea sounds simple and great. Pay a small fee to automatically check in for your Southwest flight in advance, avoid the 24-hour rush, and (probably) get a better boarding number. Plus, if your ...

Southwest Airlines to roll out sweeping overhaul of boarding process: Here are the details

Southwest Airlines will overhaul its boarding with assigned seats starting Jan. 27, using the new "WILMA" method that boards ...
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Southwest Sets Date for Seat Selection, New Boarding Process

Dates are now set for Southwest's rollout of seat selection and group-based boarding. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you click to or take an action ...
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Here's how airlines may get rid of boarding passes and flight check-ins

UN aviation officials plan to replace boarding passes and flight check-in with a digital "journey pass" Passengers could travel using just their phone and face for verification within 2–3 years ...
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This airline is eliminating paper boarding passes in just six weeks — and flyers are fuming: ‘What do I do now?’

You’ll need a smartphone to fly this airline. Irish carrier Ryanair has announced it will be eliminating paper boarding passes and airport check-in in just over a month. As of Nov. 12, the budget ...