Flying Southwest with wife and infant child tomorrow. As most of you know there are no seat assignments. I’m going to board first and hold the seat next to me so that my wife can board with our baby at the very end of boarding to minimize their time on the plane. What are the chances other passengers will make a fuss that I’m holding a good seat upfront during boarding?

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You bring the baby with you. No one will want to sit next to you

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I understand your intentions are good but holding a prime seat on the place is not cool. Just have her board the flight the same time as you. 10 minutes is not going to make a difference

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10 mins will not make a difference. Board early and just get settled. One of you take the aisle and one the window and then hope no one takes the middle (when you’d just end up shifting a seat to give the aisle or the window). Boarding with a baby at the end with all the cluster of people that don’t know how to board a plane or are running late is a mess. And, you can also have someone wanting the seat your saving and causing an issue.

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If you think this 10 minutes of exposure will make the difference, you might want to rethink the trip.

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People are insane on airplanes since covid, expect whining/tantrums/etc.

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This is why I take the big questions to FB - thanks everyone! You’ve convinced me to have us all board together :)

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Ppl with children board between groups A and B you should be fine

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Sorry missed the part where you wanted to minimize time on the plane. I don’t think it should be an issue

This is yet another reminder of why I literally never fly southwest.

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I may still have cheap tendencies from my upbringing, but I fly whichever domestic airline is cheapest. I don’t see a difference for a 2-4 hour flight

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I hate being on the plane beside families and small kids. You can never get that flight nap. Trust me, no one would like to be beside you

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You could also just sit down and instantly take your shoes off. Bonus points if you put them on the seat next to you or on the floor of the seat next to you.

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Take the baby when you board. Everyone will steer clear of you

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You can board the plane with a lot of baby bags and blankets and toys and wife’s purse . Sit in the aisle seat and throw the bags and blankets in the other two seats. If someone asks, you can say your wife is in the restroom with the baby and coming soon.

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isn’t there a boarding group for families with small children? typically it’s after the highest status, disabilities, and veterans

oh sorry also just saw that you are trying to minimize time on plane

If it’s just one seat, sit in either the aisle or window and put a bag in the middle. Nobody wants the middle, even up front. Also them boarding in the B group or even with family at the end of A should be fine.

Maybe I’m wrong, but I thought a saw a recent communication that families can board together with the person boarding first.

I used to be the one holding a spot for my wife when she flew as my companion. Was pretty annoying for everyone. I want to say they changed it but haven’t tried recently.

Just do what you're thinking and go further back

The Baby is most important, let the attendant know when walking in. That said: someone will always fuss, but it's a baby, that is to be expected. Hope the flight won't bother her/him much!

Always boarded with My wife and kid. Don’t see SW throwing a fit over it

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