Reviews of Southwest Airlines:
Southwest Airlines Fares & Reservations.
One piece of carry-on baggage is limited to 50 linear inches. Additional personal item allowed to be carried in passengers’ cabin must be a rather small, light and handy item that can be easily managed by passenger during the flight and make no impediment for other passengers. This can be an overcoat or wrap, purse or briefcase, laptop computer or reasonable quantity of reading materials, walking stick, or umbrella, crutches, etc.
Unaccompanied Minors service is obligatory for children between five and eleven years old traveling alone and is optional for children between 12 and 17 years old. Note that unaccompanied minors are not accepted on last flight of the day, connecting flights, where change delay is over 4 hours and flights connecting with other airlines.
Summary
Southwest Airlines was founded in 1971 as a local Texas carrier with lowest fares, but ambitious leaders and decent service led it to nationwide market and made Southwest Airlines third largest nationwide carrier that regardless of growth kept excellent level of service and reasonable prices as well. Today it is a short-haul discount airline that annually carries over 80 million passengers to 62 major cities of the United States. Powerful fleet is one of the youngest in industry consisting of 468 new jets with average age of nine years. Southwest Airlines have their major hub and headquarters situated in Dallas, wherefrom over 3000 daily flights are operated.Check-in time
Passengers of all flights may check-in online, through self-service kiosks and at check-in desks. Check-in times vary depending on airport of origin and destination, however, it is recommended to arrive at least an hour prior to scheduled departure of the flight and an hour and a half if you are traveling with baggage to allow enough time for all required procedures.Baggage allowance
Each passenger is allowed to carry three pieces of checked baggage, one piece of carry-on baggage and one personal item. Each piece of checked baggage is limited to 62 linear inches (height + width + length) and 50 pounds. First nine pieces of excess baggage are carried for $50 each and tenth and all following pieces of excess baggage are carried for $110 each. Each overweight piece of checked baggage over 50 pounds, but not exceeding 70 pounds are carried for $25, each overweight piece of checked baggage over 70 pounds, but not exceeding 100 pounds is carried for $100. Each piece of oversized baggage over 62 linear inches, but not exceeding 80 linear inches is carried for $100. Any piece of checked baggage exceeding either 100 pounds, or 80 linear inches, or both dimensions at the same time will not be accepted and must be carried by Southwest Cargo.One piece of carry-on baggage is limited to 50 linear inches. Additional personal item allowed to be carried in passengers’ cabin must be a rather small, light and handy item that can be easily managed by passenger during the flight and make no impediment for other passengers. This can be an overcoat or wrap, purse or briefcase, laptop computer or reasonable quantity of reading materials, walking stick, or umbrella, crutches, etc.
Child Fares
Infants from 14 days up to two years old can travel for free, if carried on adult’s lap. In case if there are two or more infants traveling with one adult, then second and all other infants must occupy a separate seat equipped with child restraint system and pay applicable adult fare. Special child fares are available for children between 12 and 22 years old.Unaccompanied Minors service is obligatory for children between five and eleven years old traveling alone and is optional for children between 12 and 17 years old. Note that unaccompanied minors are not accepted on last flight of the day, connecting flights, where change delay is over 4 hours and flights connecting with other airlines.