Tips on flying in Southwest - going to book my first flight with southwest but have heard that sears are not assigned and the system works a little differently. Used to traveling in delta and United.. so not really sure what to expect from southwest. If I buy a ticket, can I still not get a seat assigned to me? What are the other differences?

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Seats are not assigned. You are assigned a boarding group based on check-in time in the 24h before the flight. At boarding, each group is called to board in order and you pick a seat.

It’s the same as any other airline—it’s not like they sell unlimited tickets. They know how many seats are on a 737.

Buy the ticket, set a reminder for 24 hours before scheduled departure, and check-in online right at that time.

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Pay for the priority boarding otherwise on busier flights you will only get middle seats.

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Southwest doesn’t overbook.

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Definitely set an alarm to check in or pay the $15-$25 to automatically check in.. I’ve been that person that totally forgot and was group C 😭 At first I was shy about asking people their boarding number but then realized everyone does it. For the lack of frills, it’s nice to get two free checked bags tbh.

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Getting a seat you want depends entirely on how quickly you check in. If you’re picky or particular, it’s worth the $15 early bird fee so you’re mostly guaranteed to be in the “A” group. Or check in exactly 24 hours before departure. Boarding order is set by check order, as others have said.

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