Southwest offers another service -- for a fee
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Southwest, the airline that boosts no hidden fees, has announced a new convenience for customers who are willing to pay, ugh, a fee.
For $10 for each boarding, Southwest will allow passengers to get on the plane before other general boarding passengers but after Business Select and Rapid Rewards A-List customers.
Sale of the Early-Bird Check-In begins today for travel starting tomorrow. Southwest, which offers no assigned seating, promotes the program as a way to claim a good seat.
Our colleagues in the Travel section noted that Southwest added a few other fees in May:
-- P.A.W.S.: Small dogs and cats can fly aboard Southwest for $75 each way. (P.A.W.S. stands for Pets Are Welcome on Southwest.) -- Unaccompanied minors will be charged $25 if they are flying alone and are between the ages of 5 and 11.-- Overweight and excess luggage (third to ninth checked bags) will incur a $50 charge.
At least the soft drinks and peanuts are still free.
-- Hugo Martin