Skip to main content

Southwest Airlines Community

Traveling with person who has developmental disabilities

susanmanner
Explorer B

I will be traveling on Southwest Airlines for the first time in October.  We will be a group of 8.  I will be traveling with my 4yo granddaughter and my Down Syndrome daughter.  Will my Down Syndrome daughter be allowed to board with me during family boarding?

1 REPLY 1

Re: Traveling with person who has developmental disabilities

TheMiddleSeat
Aviator A

Yes.  "An adult traveling with a child six years old or younger may board during Family Boarding, which occurs after the “A” group has boarded and before the “B” group begins boarding. If the child and the adult are both holding an “A” boarding pass, they should board in their assigned boarding position."

 

Keep in mind it's one adult per child, your entire group of 8 can't board in family boarding unless you have multiple children. 

 

More info about boarding can be found here: https://www.southwest.com/html/generated/help/faqs/boarding_the_plane_faq.html

 

Enjoy your trip!