Hello folks! Today I flew on a Southwest 737-700 with splits to Baltimore/Washington, an awesome flight! Join me on this journey as we take a short hop down to Crabland!
Check-in
First things first, checking in. We used a kiosk to print tags and tickets, super easy and simple. Very kind ticket counter lady, who was very patient with our 6 checked items! Now to security.
Security
Easy. Simple. Thanks TSA-pre! Also got to use my newly issued licence, which was an added bonus. Didn’t have to take off shoes, take anything out of my bag, love it! Also I HAD to get Starbucks, Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappeccino.
Gate
B7 can get super crowded, so, luckily some desks were open in the business area, lots of fun to do schoolwork at the airport so I didn’t have any to do during my trip. As this was a full flight around 180 people were at the end of the concourse, including the E170 to Charlotte. Gate agent got mad at my little brother for trying to get on the plane before the families and an unaccompanied minor. Loved walking around, great little place!
Boarding
As I was in the B group, and my parents were in A, I had mother save me a seat in row 20, seat 20F to be exact, comfortable legroom and width, I’m 5’9" 175 (lil chunky lol), it was a pretty comfortable fit. One downside was we used 17 for departure…I hate 17 deps, they make me so mad as a spotter. But one of my friends Alan caught me taking off!
Cruise
We cruised at a comfortable FL390 as we made our way east. Our route took us over Detroit (and DTW), over Lake Erie, and over the gorgeous Appalachian Mountains of Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Approach and Landing
Our approach took us past DCA and IAD, before flying over downtown Baltimore, before landing (unplanned) on 33L right after a Delta 737-900ER, landing smoothness was a Ryanair/10. With a short taxi to gate B7 "that’s Bravo 7’ where the aircraft will then perform a flight to Cincinnati, Ohio (actually Kentucky).
Eating On Board
Got myself a Ham and Swiss panini with an orange Fanta prior to boarding that I promised myself I’d eat on the plane (and not before). Flight attendants came by with Southwest Snack Packs, and a drink of your choice, I chose Coke of course! Really good stuff for a lunch miles above Earth!
Arrival into BWI
Still the same as I remembered it from last year. Walking out of the plane down to baggage claim, where we got our bags and went to go wait for the shuttle to the rental car facility. On the way there, I noticed an orange stream dripping down my leg…$h¡t, my Fanta opened up and spilled all over my bag. Awesome! We got our car, and we’re on our way to Pennsylvania!
Ratings
GRR:
Check-In: 10/10
Security: 10/10
Gate Area: 6/10
Cleanliness: 9/10
Overall: 35/40
Plane:
Seat: 9/10
Comfort: 8/10
Meal/Drink service: 8/10
Flight Attendants 10/10
Baggage handling: 7/10
Lavatory/General cleanliness: 9/10
Overall: 51/60
BWI
Baggage Claim: 7/10
Shuttle: 8/10
Rental Car garage location: -10/10 (won’t be included)
Staff: 6/10
Rental car facility: 8/10
Overall: 29/40
Thanks for joining in!
~Devin
