757 row 9 boarding
Dec 1, 2012, 4:11 pm
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757 row 9 boarding
I see that on the 757's row 10-16 are MCE. I am booked in row 9. Will I board with the others in MCE or will I board last. My only concern is the overhead space since I will have to store my carry on. Sorry but I have tried to look it up but can't find that specific answer. Thanks.
Dec 1, 2012, 4:40 pm
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I am not sure but know it depends on the side of the plane you are on (I think they only board from the B/C side, so if your in D/E, probably fine) and what airport you are at.
Dec 1, 2012, 5:06 pm
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I see that on the 757's row 10-16 are MCE. I am booked in row 9. Will I board with the others in MCE or will I board last. My only concern is the overhead space since I will have to store my carry on. Sorry but I have tried to look it up but can't find that specific answer. Thanks.
Dec 1, 2012, 6:02 pm
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You won't board last simply because you are in seated near the front. From what I recall, AA changed to a pseudo-random boarding process sometime last year.
Dec 1, 2012, 6:13 pm
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I see that on the 757's row 10-16 are MCE. I am booked in row 9. Will I board with the others in MCE or will I board last. My only concern is the overhead space since I will have to store my carry on. Sorry but I have tried to look it up but can't find that specific answer. Thanks.
Dec 1, 2012, 8:32 pm
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Seats 9BC are only a problem when boarding using door L2. I don't usually fly through airports using L2 so limited experience. As I recall, the FAs will allow you to store your carryon and then stand out of the way of people boarding, or they will preserve overhead space and ask you to wait before boarding.
Dec 1, 2012, 9:13 pm
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Seats 9BC are only a problem when boarding using door L2. I don't usually fly through airports using L2 so limited experience. As I recall, the FAs will allow you to store your carryon and then stand out of the way of people boarding, or they will preserve overhead space and ask you to wait before boarding.
Dec 1, 2012, 9:26 pm
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Every time I remember being on a AA 757 boarding at 2L, the pax in 9BC have boarded, stowed luggage then stood in the aisle at the back of F until everyone was boarded and the door closed.
Dec 1, 2012, 10:36 pm
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I had a seat mate (status) board 9C last week and he was Group 2 on a MIA-LAX flight.
Dec 1, 2012, 11:01 pm
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Seats 9BC are only a problem when boarding using door L2. I don't usually fly through airports using L2 so limited experience. As I recall, the FAs will allow you to store your carryon and then stand out of the way of people boarding, or they will preserve overhead space and ask you to wait before boarding.
Dec 1, 2012, 11:49 pm
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I believe ORD frequently boards via 2L on the 757. And the FA's do a good job of protecting overhead space.
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Dec 2, 2012, 3:56 am
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It depends, I know of agents that page the passengers in 9BC especially on transcon and international flights directing them to be among the last to board. The really good agents will coordinate with the FAs to protect OH bin space for these seats. Most stations board at 2L on my experience.