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Senior Early Boarding

pdalecky
Explorer C

Just became 65 (ouch) and am curious if I can get n/c early boarding.  We (the family) will be flying SWA to Puerto Vallarta in October (not on any senior fares) .  If so, what is the procedure?  Thanks in advance!

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Re: Senior Early Boarding

chgoflyer
Aviator A

Seniors don't automatically get any preboarding benefit due to their age.

 

Preboarding is available for those disabled passengers who 1) have a specific seating need to accommodate their disability, or 2) need assistance in boarding the aircraft. Preboarding is also offered to those traveling with assistance and emotional support animals. If a passenger with a disability needs extra time to board, they are allowed to board with Family Boarding, between the “A” and “B” groups. 

Re: Senior Early Boarding

Haipham2017
Adventurer B

@chgoflyer wrote:

Seniors don't automatically get any preboarding benefit due to their age.

 

Preboarding is available for those disabled passengers who 1) have a specific seating need to accommodate their disability, or 2) need assistance in boarding the aircraft. Preboarding is also offered to those traveling with assistance and emotional support animals. If a passenger with a disability needs extra time to board, they are allowed to board with Family Boarding, between the “A” and “B” groups. 


I thought they are allowed to board before A group?

Re: Senior Early Boarding

chgoflyer
Aviator A

@Haipham2017 wrote:

@chgoflyer wrote:

Seniors don't automatically get any preboarding benefit due to their age.

 

Preboarding is available for those disabled passengers who 1) have a specific seating need to accommodate their disability, or 2) need assistance in boarding the aircraft. Preboarding is also offered to those traveling with assistance and emotional support animals. If a passenger with a disability needs extra time to board, they are allowed to board with Family Boarding, between the “A” and “B” groups. 


I thought they are allowed to board before A group?


Seniors don't automatically get any preboarding benefit due to their age.

 

Preboarding is available for those disabled passengers who 1) have a specific seating need to accommodate their disability, or 2) need assistance in boarding the aircraft. Preboarding is also offered to those traveling with assistance and emotional support animals.

 

If a passenger with a disability needs extra time to board, they are allowed to board with Family Boarding, between the “A” and “B” groups.