All airlines should be boarded with the back rows first then work the way to the front. Letting first class board first is stupid. Boarding would go way faster loading back to front.
All airlines should be boarded with the back rows first then work the way to the front. Letting first class board first is stupid. Boarding would go way faster loading back to front.
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Letting the people who pay money board first is stupid. To who? Maybe it’s stupid to people who want to lose money?
This is a fun idea until the plane lands on its tail due to poor weight and balance and is grounded for major overhaul.
Don’t all the models indicate this isn’t true at all? This opinion comes up often enough, I feel like it’s been shown that outside of controlled environments, the current model mostly works best for general public. Variations in how quickly people can get seated, stow their luggage, etc all slow down the very orderly models, while the older Southwest method was generally the quickest.
Wait until a big tour group shows up late and they’re all seated in economy class/the back of the plane. Meanwhile, your system is busy trying to board people in the front rows.
Your system can’t handle exceptions well. Next idea please.
Many airlines do board from the back…. Full service (legacy) airlines don’t… status, credit card benefits and fare benefits stop it from happening
They board based on status, not front to back. American Airlines has what nine boarding groups? You’re getting in earlier if you have their credit card, or rewards program, or whatever precious metal status.
Their actuaries have determined that the extra income from people paying to have status is worth more than an extra few minutes boarding a plane due to inefficiencies.
The whole point of first class is you’re treated better than the rest of the plane. Boarding first, getting settled with a drink and snack, checking out what films they have while everyone else is in a 200 person line at the gate is all part of the luxury.
People who bought first class have time for their preflight drinks. And the people who payed more or have status have room for their luggage.
I’ll give it to you that this is an unpopular opinion.
It is a correct opinion though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAHbLRjF0vo
Its not at all unpopular. Its stupid that it isn’t done this way.
But how am I to revel in my superiority if I don’t get to see The Poors trudging past my luxury recliner into the cattle car section?
Kidding, pretty sure the current model is pretty thoroughly vetted. It’s just that humans, collectively, aren’t particularly efficient.
Not back to front but window then middle, then aisle seat. Far easier
Aer Lingus boarded first class then by row number (back to front) on my recent flight.
nah, we should be bording outside in, IE window seat to ile, then it will acually go fast beacouse people wont have to get up to let others though.