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I asked this in a post and I was told SW does not participate, as I too am flying Southwest. I was also told you don't have to book your flight's through Disney as long as you are flying a participating airline you can use onboard check in although that didn't help me because I am a Southwest flyer. If I received the wrong info and passed it onto you I'm sure someone will correct the information I previously received.
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You have to be taking Disney transfers to the airport to take advantage of this service. When I did on line check in, it gave me the screen to put in my info for my return flight and opportunity to do airline onboard check-in and luggage service, I was flying UA. I had taken the DCL bus from the resorts to the ship but since my flight home was at 3:30PM, I rented a car. When I checked in at the port they said I was not eligible for airline check in and luggage service since I was not taking the DCL bus to the airport. It didn't matter that the screen let me enter the info.
Edit: I did pay for transfers from airport to port, just one way transfers..
I asked this in a post and I was told SW does not participate, as I too am flying Southwest. I was also told you don't have to book your flight's through Disney as long as you are flying a participating airline you can use onboard check in although that didn't help me because I am a Southwest flyer. If I received the wrong info and passed it onto you I'm sure someone will correct the information I previously received.
Figures--this is the very first time we'll be flying SW.
To add that in the last edition of Passporter, they said SW did participate(?)
Maybe they did for awhile and decided to withdraw---
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Figures--this is the very first time we'll be flying SW.
To add that in the last edition of Passporter, they said SW did participate(?)
Maybe they did for awhile and decided to withdraw---
This is the information I received when I asked in a previous post.
Sorry, Southwest is not a participating airline for DCL. They did a trial period for a month earlier this year but my understanding is that Southwest opted out despite the popularity for passengers. Many passengers flying Southwest opt for the EBCI for their return flight. Of you might have a trustworthy relative or friend at home who is willing to check you in at the 24-hour mark. Depending on where you will be 24-hours prior, you could do it yourself either onboard or with free wifi in port.
This is from the DCL website:
Disney's Convenient Onboard Airline Check-In
Enjoy the comfort and convenience of Onboard Airline Check-In* when you purchase air or ground transportation through Disney Cruise Line, such as:
Receive your boarding passes ahead of time.
Check your luggage for your return flight before disembarking the ship.
Skip luggage claim at the port terminal.
Bypass the airline check-in counter at the airport.
Here's how it works:
Reserve air or ground transportation through Disney Cruise Line, then request to sign up for Onboard Airline Check-In when you check in at the cruise port.
On the day prior to disembarkation, your airline boarding passes and valet luggage tags will be delivered to your stateroom.
Attach the tags to your luggage and leave your bags outside your stateroom on the evening prior to disembarkation. Your luggage will be collected and delivered to your airline for you.
Upon arrival at Orlando International Airport, you can proceed to security and continue to your departure gate.
*This service is available to Guests flying out of Orlando International Airport on domestic flights (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) on AirTran Airways, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines and US Airways.
Then I wonder why they would NOT participate in Onboard check -in??
Strange--
Because while owned by the same parent company, the parks and DCL are totally different beasts.
For example, when I took my first land & sea vacation I was shocked to learn that I could get a better resort rate booking separately through WDW for my resort stay than I could if I booked my resort through DCL.
Because while owned by the same parent company, the parks and DCL are totally different beasts.
For example, when I took my first land & sea vacation I was shocked to learn that I could get a better resort rate booking separately through WDW for my resort stay than I could if I booked my resort through DCL.
But again--unless there was some reason--why would SW not participate? Seems clear that DCL wanted them to do so---
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Southwest was slow to come on board at WDW. I think it's the airline's basic approach to cost containment - they're not likely to take on a new cost unless they see a clear payoff, and with the substantially smaller number of cruisers as compared to WDW guests, it's less likely that there would be a clear payoff.
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