Make DNS request before check in

[Bubba8291]

I have an idea for speeding up the check in. Would if the script makes the DNS request to mobile.southwest.com like a minute before the check in and stores it. I am not sure if it will make a difference, but every millisecond counts.

[babehboi]

But I believe today it starts 5s before the start time? What would making the DNS request do? Just wondering?

[jdholtz]

In addition to this, because the script checks the Southwest website for various things (flight prices, new reservations, ensuring scheduled check-ins are still valid, etc.) it is very possible that at the time of check-in your computer would just use the cached DNS record rather than even re-querying it.