Open seats on an earlier connecting flight and @SouthwestAir won't let me on without an upgrade fee. 

Great policy.
I get it. But I'll be sitting at the airport for 2 hours now and there are empty seats on that flight. Exceptions can be made.
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I get it. But I'll be sitting at the airport for 2 hours now and there are empty seats on that flight. Exceptions can be made.