Infant in lap ticket on southwest

[Anonymous]

I just printed my tickets for tomorrow's travel on southwest and the tickets don't mention anything about infant in lap. We are two adults, one 5 yo and one infant.

Did I miss something? I am now worried if I put in infant while booking trip or not.

[Anonymous]

I flew Southwest with a lap infant recently. First you need to call them and add your baby to your trip. They want to know the child's age and birthdate. Then when you get to the airport you have to go to the counter and get the baby's boarding pass. Also, make sure you have a copy of the birth certificate or immunization records for proof of age. Have a good trip!

[Anonymous]

Absolutely don't forget the birth certificate! SW is really strict about it!!!

[Anonymous]

I've never called ahead. Just presented copy of birth document at checkin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I flew Southwest with a lap infant recently. First you need to call them and add your baby to your trip. They want to know the child's age and birthdate. Then when you get to the airport you have to go to the counter and get the baby's boarding pass. Also, make sure you have a copy of the birth certificate or immunization records for proof of age. Have a good trip!

You don't need to call. We have flown about a dozen times with our 20 month old without a ticket for her, and have never called. Just flew last week - booked tickets and showed up at the airport, where you add her at check-in.

They can be really strict about the birth certificate - we had a problem once when we lost the copy on the trip and they made a big fuss about the return. It totally depends on who is working though - some care more than others.

[Anonymous]

Np, but I'm assuming a passport is acceptable instead of a birth cert? I'm flying SW too in a few weeks with a baby.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Np, but I'm assuming a passport is acceptable instead of a birth cert? I'm flying SW too in a few weeks with a baby.

Of course