If you’re not checking luggage, you may request and print out a security document at Southwest.com 24 hours prior to your flight. If all flight segments fall within this timeframe, a security document will print for each flight segment. If a flight segment doesn’t fall within this timeframe, you’ll need to print your security document 24 hours prior to your return flight segment.
At the airport, security documents will be issued at the Skycap podium, ticket counter, or self-service kiosks (where available).
Customers receiving a security document rather than a boarding pass at the airport include:
Standby Customers
Nonrevenue, space available Customers
Customers who arrive 20 minutes or less prior to scheduled departure
Customers traveling on a flight that has been gate restricted