Comment Re:name and location tweeted... (Score 1) 928
At Southwest, we have a quick, easy, and efficient boarding process. First, check in to get assigned a boarding group (A, B, or C) and a boarding position (1 - 60). The earlier you check in, up to 24 hours prior to your flight, the earlier your assigned spot in line will be.
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An adult traveling with a child four years old or younger may board during Family Boarding, which occurs after the “A” group has boarded and before the “B” group begins boarding.
His children were 6 and 9. He was also a frequent traveler of SouthWest and a "Line Leader"
If you want to guarantee that you’ll be one of the first to board, buy a Business Select fare to get an A1 - A15 boarding position.
What he was trying to do is to get his children (who had tickets in the B group) to board with him as part of the A1-A15 group. What he could have done was pay an additional amount on their fares to board with him:
When available, Upgraded Boarding allows you to secure an earlier boarding position in the A1 - A15 boarding group for just $40 per flight.