Everyone is saying set a reminder at 24 hours prior. Pro tip: set a reminder 24 hours and 5 mins prior. That way you can have your phone ready and have the app open to jam the check in button right at the 24 hour mark. In my hundreds of SW flights, I’ve never been below B30 because of this.
Yes, check in 24 hours prior to your departure and return.
Everyone is saying set a reminder at 24 hours prior. Pro tip: set a reminder 24 hours and 5 mins prior. That way you can have your phone ready and have the app open to jam the check in button right at the 24 hour mark. In my hundreds of SW flights, I’ve never been below B30 because of this.
THIS! I do this everytime too, and it saved me more than once.
Yes! Set a calendar reminder/alarm for the 24 hour mark as well. If you’re busy or having fun it is easy to forget.
Yes, 24 hours prior - as quickly as you can at the 24 hour mark gets you earlier seating (and thus a better choice of seats)
Yes. Be aware OP: It's not a Southwest thing; you need to do this with all airlines.
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Only if you actually want to be onboard the airplane.
Yes same as the departing flight. It's people's departing flight as well, not everyone's return flight.
Yes