Delta's new roped off boarding zones

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Oct 23, 2016, 4:31 pm

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Originally Posted by pvn

Apparently not, if you were trying to board while there were still people in line.

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Oct 23, 2016, 4:40 pm

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I've been at numerous gates lately that the GA instructs Zone 1 to line up in the SP lanr, zone 2/3 in the regular lane.

No need to announce it, Zone 1 is always lined up there.

Seriously, usually I have boarded so I don't see what happens.

Oct 23, 2016, 4:46 pm

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Originally Posted by flyerCO

I've been at numerous gates lately that the GA instructs Zone 1 to line up in the SP lanr, zone 2/3 in the regular lane.

Same here at Atlanta 2 days back. Z1 was asked to queue at SP lane.

Oct 23, 2016, 5:04 pm

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Originally Posted by davetravels

Sorry, I guess I don't follow you?

if you were boarding late, the line would have already been gone, and hence, you wouldn't have needed the SP lane, nor would anyone else have followed you through it, because they'd already be on the plane.

Oct 23, 2016, 5:31 pm

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Originally Posted by NOLAnwGOLD

The virgin Australia purple premium zones that are very distinctly separate from the regular boarding is great, keeps the gate mob much more organized and out of the way. In JNB, the delta gate agents line up each category, Biz/Premium, Sky Priority, each zone so it's very organized at boarding

They do something similar at NRT - gate staff holds up paddles with the Zone #, and people line up w/ their zone.

I can't see that expanding systemwide, considering it takes an extra 3-5 agents.

Oct 23, 2016, 5:44 pm

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Originally Posted by pvn

Right. When I said "board late", I didn't mean - late, as in - after the cutoff time. I just meant later in the boarding process - - so we can get full enjoyment from all of the fine, posh delicacies and amenities in the SkyClub til the last minute!

Oct 23, 2016, 5:54 pm

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Originally Posted by SteveinA2

Have I been asleep? I noticed Delta's new four zone roped off boarding (Black Premium, Red Sky. Zone 1 and Zone 2/3)

It was great. The pilot walked through a clear path to gate, no mass group of folks blocking everything. What a pleasant change from the normal ATL zoo.

My sense is this is something Delta executed very well

...by copying UA.

Oct 23, 2016, 6:30 pm

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If airlines increased fares by $10 and stopped charging for baggage, this boarding frenzy would stop.

Oct 23, 2016, 6:33 pm

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United does this, they have separate roped off lanes for each boarding group 1-5. Really wish Delta would adopt this because it really makes boarding so much easier.

Oct 23, 2016, 7:11 pm

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United does this, they have separate roped off lanes for each boarding group 1-5. Really wish Delta would adopt this because it really makes boarding so much easier.

Trying boarding a 777 on UA in SFO sometime. Its a cluster f to say the least. One of many reasons I detest UA.

Oct 23, 2016, 7:16 pm

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Originally Posted by troydwhite

They do something similar at NRT - gate staff holds up paddles with the Zone #, and people line up w/ their zone.

I can't see that expanding systemwide, considering it takes an extra 3-5 agents.

Yes they do. I was there back in May and saw it when coming back to ATL.

I wish they would turn people away when they try to sneak in with other zones.

In NRT they have 2 ramps also, 1 for F/J and the other for the rest of the plane.

Oct 23, 2016, 7:40 pm

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Originally Posted by davetravels

I know what you meant. The secret is that the line is almost always fully boarded way before the door closes. I'm usually standing alone by the gate for a good ten minutes before boarding.