Betting this will be down within 72 hours. I know a guy who did this years ago. The letter he got was not so polite (but I love it!). I don't think they ban them for the money, I think it is to make sure humans are doing the work because it shows real intent to make your flight. Their overbooking algorithms don't work so well otherwise...
Automatically Check In To (get an awesome seat on) Your Next Southwest Flight
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Re: Automatically Check In To (get an awesome seat on) Your Next Southwest Flight
#12I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that what this discussion needs is a "Hey - thanks for making this."
Re: Automatically Check In To (get an awesome seat on) Your Next Southwest Flight
#13Earlier quoted context omitted.
I'm not making money off of it. I just built it for myself and thought I would share
Your site could also compete with their 'Early Bird Checkin' service that that they charge for: http://www.southwest.com/flight/early-bird-retrieve-reservat...
I think that those are taken out even before they release the check ins to the public.
Re: Automatically Check In To (get an awesome seat on) Your Next Southwest Flight
#14Why only Southwest? Do other airlines not allow this? Also, are you using some API or a more "primitive" method?
Southwest is one of the few (American) airlines that assigns boarding groups based on checkin time rather than some other factor (usually seat assignment). Also, since Southwest is the only major American airline that doesn't offer pre-assigned seating, it's the only one where getting in an earlier boarding group gets you a tangible advantage beyond having an easier time finding overhead luggage space.
Re: Automatically Check In To (get an awesome seat on) Your Next Southwest Flight
#15Why only Southwest? Do other airlines not allow this? Also, are you using some API or a more "primitive" method?
Southwest is one of the few (American) airlines that assigns boarding groups based on checkin time rather than some other factor (usually seat assignment). Also, since Southwest is the only major American airline that doesn't offer pre-assigned seating, it's the only one where getting in an earlier boarding group gets you a tangible advantage beyond having an easier time finding overhead luggage space.
Yup, completely true!
And the real reason is that I fly Southwest.
Re: Automatically Check In To (get an awesome seat on) Your Next Southwest Flight
#16With all the talk of you probably getting a C&D shortly, the real coup would be to release the code that does it for free. Can't imagine they can do much against that.
Re: Automatically Check In To (get an awesome seat on) Your Next Southwest Flight
#17Why only Southwest? Do other airlines not allow this? Also, are you using some API or a more "primitive" method?
Southwest is one of the few (American) airlines that assigns boarding groups based on checkin time rather than some other factor (usually seat assignment). Also, since Southwest is the only major American airline that doesn't offer pre-assigned seating, it's the only one where getting in an earlier boarding group gets you a tangible advantage beyond having an easier time finding overhead luggage space.
Some other factor is usually $.
Re: Automatically Check In To (get an awesome seat on) Your Next Southwest Flight
#18I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that what this discussion needs is a "Hey - thanks for making this."
Thanks!!! I was feeling pretty bummed after the comments.
Re: Automatically Check In To (get an awesome seat on) Your Next Southwest Flight
#19Very cool! Can you somehow make sure, I don't have to put in all this information? For eg. if I forward the confirmation email to an "automatic checkin email id", can you pick up the relevant information and automatically check me in.
Re: Automatically Check In To (get an awesome seat on) Your Next Southwest Flight
#20Earlier quoted context omitted.
Your site could also compete with their 'Early Bird Checkin' service that that they charge for: http://www.southwest.com/flight/early-bird-retrieve-reservat...
I think that those are taken out even before they release the check ins to the public.
Correct. Early bird and A-List automatic checkins occur 36 hours prior to the departure of the flight. The general boarding checkin starts 24 hours prior.