Do Southwest and United have an interline agreement?

Southwest has no interline agreements with other airlines. Southwest Airlines doesn't have them. (For that matter, neither do many, if not most, smaller discount carriers have these interline agreements. Frontier Airlines and Allegiant are other notable cases.)



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Southwest spokesman Chris Mainz said interlining is not consistent with Southwest's business model of dealing directly with travelers. It doesn't sell tickets through online travel agencies, for example, sending travelers to its website. We can't control their experience on another airline,'' Mainz said.

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See Interline Baggage Agreements (single ticket) when there is a single ticket. When a passenger has two separate tickets, United will though-check (interline) bags only when the second ticket is for UA or *A partner operated travel.

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United Airlines is a founding member of the Star Alliance, the largest airline alliance in the world, that includes the following global airlines:
  • Aegean.
  • Air Canada.
  • Air China.
  • Air India.
  • Air New Zealand.
  • All Nippon Airways (ANA)
  • Asiana Airlines.
  • Austrian Airlines.


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As written on the United website: United will transfer bags to a connecting flight on your United itinerary, or on a separate itinerary that includes a Star AllianceTM partner airline flight, if the connecting flight is scheduled to depart within 13 hours after arriving at the connection city.

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Southwest isn't a major international carrier. To go to Europe, Asia, South America, Africa or Oceania, you'll need to fly another airline: » Learn more: Which Southwest Airlines credit card should I get?

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United Airlines has announced that from 14 August it will offer interline electronic ticketing with Delta Air Lines. The interline agreement will allow customers to use a single electronic ticket when their itineraries include travel on both carriers.

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Employee engagement and travel Southwest Employees can visit almost any corner of the world with generous travel privileges and turn recognition into something meaningful with SWAG Points. Employees have free, unlimited travel privileges for themselves and eligible dependents on Southwest Airlines.

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Southwest Airlines is adding three more destinations to its international route map. The new routes will go to Belize from Baltimore/Washington; to San Juan, Puerto Rico from Austin, Texas; and to Los Cabos, Mexico from St. Louis.

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“Unlike most other airlines, Southwest does not use online travel agencies to market or sell tickets. ” Google Flights requires a partnership with either the airline itself or a data provider with access to an airline's fares in order to display prices to consumers.

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If you're flying on separate tickets, yes you will have to collect your bags and re-check in. However, if you're flying on a single ticket your bags will be transferred directly to your connecting flight even if you're flying a different airline.

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You'll need to clear customs and immigration. Next, you'll recheck your luggage for the domestic flight. Finally, you'll need to go through Transportation Security Administration screening. This may include a physical inspection of your luggage and personal items with a metal detector or a full-body scan.

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