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[Jessica]

Hello!

I've never checked in online before with Southwest (haven't flown in years), but it seems like the definite way to go now.

Do we have to check in online for our return flight also? I'm wondering about making sure I have access to do so at our resort?

Thanks for any input!

[jimmymac]

You can only do online checkin 24 hours before your flight departs. You can do it Guest Services at your hotel

[Colexis Mom]

If you're at a park 24 hours before your return flight, go to guest services at the park and they can print them out for you as well Or if you have a phone with internet on it, you can check in that way, and then just wait until you get to the airport to print off your tickets

[mousestruck]

Yes, if you want to be in Boarding Group A or B you will definitely want to check-in 24 hours in advance. As Jim said, you can do it right at your Disney resort (at the concierge desk), or you also do it in any of the parks at Guest Services. I didn't realize that until my last trip, when we conveniently did it at DHS since we were touring there for the day. It only took a minute and the CM was super nice. I'm sure they do it all the time! There are a lot of SW fans out there!

[Jessica]

Oh that is such wonderful news! Thanks so much for the quick responses all!

[lorilovestigger]

I'm glad I read this. I was wondering what I was going to do in a fwe weeks for my return flight.

thanks!

[WillCAD]

With Southwest, there are two ways to check in online:

1) Check in from any online computer. You can do it from your own computer, or go to Guest Relations at any of the WDW theme parks, or at the Lobby Concierge desk of any WDW resort.

2) Check in from any web-enabled cell phone at mobile.southwest.com.

Whichever way you check in, you MUST have your confirmation number! So program it into your cell phone, or write it on something and keep it in your wallet, or whatever works for you.

And no matter how you check in, you do not have to print out your boarding pass at that time - you can wait and print your boarding pass at the airport. Again, there are two ways to do this:

A) When dropping your checked bags, the person at the counter - or automated kiosk - can print your boarding pass for you right then and there.

B) If you aren't checking a bag, there are also automated kiosks (they look like ATMs) in the terminal where you can print your boarding pass.

Whichever way you print your boarding pass, you will again need your confirmation number.

[RobDVC]

Yes, you do have to checkin for your return flight.
Guest Services in the parks or the front desk at any resort will be able to assist you.