Southwest Is Changing the Way It Boards Flights

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Unaccompanied Minors: Unaccompanied minors receive priority boarding as well to ensure they are settled and comfortable before other passengers board.

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Family Boarding: After the A group boards, Southwest offers family boarding to allow families with young children to board together

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Business Select: Business Select fares provide priority boarding along with other perks like a premium drink and bonus Rapid Rewards points.

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Upgraded Boarding: Passengers can also purchase "Upgraded Boarding" at the gate on the day of travel if available.

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EarlyBird Check-In: Southwest offers an "EarlyBird Check-In" service for a fee, which allows passengers to automatically check in and receive

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Passengers are divided into three groups: A, B, and C, with A group being the first to board, followed by B, and then C.

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Within each group, passengers are assigned a specific number in the order they checked in for their flight.

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Passengers board the plane in numerical order, starting with A1 and ending with C60 (or the last number within each group).

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