Southwest Airlines Co. or typically referred as ‘Southwest’ is a major American airline and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Founded by Herb Kelleher in 1967, Southwest started its journey as interstate airline wholly operates within Texas, now it’s the world's largest low-cost carrier. The airline provides its services to 101 destinations in the United States and ten additional countries. As of March 2019, Southwest Airlines has more than 59,000 members in its professional family. As of August 2019, the airline carries the most domestic passengers of any United States airline. During peak travel season, Southwest Airlines operates about 4,000 departures a day. Southwest Airlines is the largest operator of the Boeing 737 in the world, with 750 aircrafts in service, each averaging six flights per day. Southwest is working on its flight network expansion, the most recent expansion occurred in May 2019 with service to Honolulu, Maui, and Kailua-Kona. Discover the great services of this airline, book affordable tickets via Southwest Airlines Reservations now.
In this blog- read about the “Travelling with Toddlers” policy of Southwest Airlines.
Infants or small children, who weigh 40 pounds or less, should be secured in an appropriate CRS when traveling in the sky. The parent or guardian traveling with an infant should know about the proper use of a Child Restraint System (CRS) enhances child safety on aircraft.
Traveling with a lap child in domestic flights:-
• One child whose age between 14 days old to 2 years, is not occupying a seat, may be carried free of charge when traveling with an adult (12 years of age or older).
• Parents or guardians don’t need a boarding pass for the infant; however, they will need a Boarding Verification Document.
Traveling with the infant in FAA-approved car seat:
If a passenger reserve a seat through Southwest Airlines Reservations for an infant and use his/her FAA-approved car seat than they can avail the infant fares.
Traveling with a lap child in international flights:
• One child whose age between 14 days old to 2 years, is not occupying a seat, may be carried free of charge when traveling with an adult (12 years of age or older).
• If passenger plans to travel with an infant as a lap child, they will be required to pay the taxes and fees that apply to the international portion of the infant’s itinerary.
• The fees and other taxes must be paid in advance before travel at the dedicated counter or by calling on helpline number.
The documentation that could be required based on your specific international destination:
When ‘passenger travelling with infant’ makes booking through Southwest Airlines
Reservations or during flight, they may ask following documentation:-
• A birth certificate is required for verifying the age of all infants less than two years of age.
• A medical release for travel is required for an infant under 14 days old.
• Children older than the age of two may be charged the applicable Child's Fare.
• The airline allows mothers who wish to breastfeed on the aircraft and/or within the facilities.
Travel with your child comfortably, book tickets through Southwest Reservations to avail great discounts and deals on bookings.
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