New boarding announcement?
Jun 16, 2016, 10:05 pm
#1
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New boarding announcement?
I flew out of JFK yesterday and back today. When my flight started boarding yesterday, they called wheelchair passengers (not preboards) followed by Mosaics followed by EMS and then passengers with small children. I've never seen that before on B6. Usually, they call preboards/wheelchairs, kids under 2 then Mosaics.
I wasn't able to compare today as I got to the airport and was told the earlier flight was boarding and they were putting me on standby for it. So I was last to board.
Has anyone else heard this new style of boarding announcement or was that a one off situation yesterday? I kind of liked it as it is very similar to what WN does and their process is very efficient.
I wasn't able to compare today as I got to the airport and was told the earlier flight was boarding and they were putting me on standby for it. So I was last to board.
Has anyone else heard this new style of boarding announcement or was that a one off situation yesterday? I kind of liked it as it is very similar to what WN does and their process is very efficient.
Jun 22, 2016, 1:10 pm
#3
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I've never seen them, and I'm with JB at least twice a week for 3 years...it's always been:
1. Extra Time or Assistance
2. Mosaics
3. EMS Seats
4. Children Under 2, Military
5. General Boarding
I've never had families with kids under 2 get on before me, maybe it's airport specific? I'm typically BOS, EWR, BWI, ORD, MCO, TPA, or ORH.
Jun 22, 2016, 3:31 pm
#4
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Preboards and families were bundled together at both BOS and DCA last week. I had EMS seats so I definitely witnessed the families with children boarding before me.
At DCA it was understandable. They knew that they had no preboards, no families with children, and only one Mosaic on that flight, so they mashed them all together into one boarding group. At BOS, I'm not sure why preboards and families were called first.
At DCA it was understandable. They knew that they had no preboards, no families with children, and only one Mosaic on that flight, so they mashed them all together into one boarding group. At BOS, I'm not sure why preboards and families were called first.
Jun 22, 2016, 4:31 pm
#5
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LAX boarding this morning was:
1) Mint
2) Mosaic/EMS
3) Extra time/Families
4) Rows 25-29
5) Rows 20-29
6) Rows 15-29
I boarded at this point but presume that the next call was all rows as 6-9 are EMS from what I recall.
1) Mint
2) Mosaic/EMS
3) Extra time/Families
4) Rows 25-29
5) Rows 20-29
6) Rows 15-29
I boarded at this point but presume that the next call was all rows as 6-9 are EMS from what I recall.
Jun 23, 2016, 3:01 pm
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Wow Mint before Mosaic? At JFK, I typically hear them bundled together. Though I guess boarding Mint first is consistent with the legacies.
Jun 23, 2016, 3:09 pm
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I've never seen them, and I'm with JB at least twice a week for 3 years...it's always been:
1. Extra Time or Assistance
2. Mosaics
3. EMS Seats
4. Children Under 2, Military
5. General Boarding
I've never had families with kids under 2 get on before me, maybe it's airport specific? I'm typically BOS, EWR, BWI, ORD, MCO, TPA, or ORH.
1. Extra Time or Assistance
2. Mosaics
3. EMS Seats
4. Children Under 2, Military
5. General Boarding
I've never had families with kids under 2 get on before me, maybe it's airport specific? I'm typically BOS, EWR, BWI, ORD, MCO, TPA, or ORH.
Extra Time/Children under 2/Military
Mosaic (sometimes bundled with EMS)
EMS
General Boarding
I've flown out of LGB twice this year and there is a particular female GA there that is extremely stringent about making sure all preboards/small children/military get on first before any Mosaics. She actually gave me dirty looks both times I was there and walked up for Mosaic boarding. I boarded after the 2nd GA called Mosaics and she still gave me a look as if I didn't belong there or something and questioned the other GA right in front me asking who he as boarding. Happened almost the same way both times I left LGB 5 months apart. Same GA.
Jun 23, 2016, 9:16 pm
#9
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At LAX, Mint will board first, before anyone else including Mosaics. The boarding order is programmed into the computer (and displays the boarding group on the screen), and the GA hits a button to advance to the next boarding group
Jun 26, 2016, 12:25 pm
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I fly out of LAX monthly and they typically bundle Mint/Mosaic together.
Jul 6, 2017, 3:38 am
#11
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What does "need a little extra time" even mean?
Could it apply to a senior (say 70+) who doesn't need wheelchair assistance, but only wants to take a few minutes extra to get into their seat without holding up a huge line of people? Assuming little or no overhead use, for fairness comparison.
Could it apply to a senior (say 70+) who doesn't need wheelchair assistance, but only wants to take a few minutes extra to get into their seat without holding up a huge line of people? Assuming little or no overhead use, for fairness comparison.
Jul 6, 2017, 6:22 am
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What does "need a little extra time" even mean?
Could it apply to a senior (say 70+) who doesn't need wheelchair assistance, but only wants to take a few minutes extra to get into their seat without holding up a huge line of people? Assuming little or no overhead use, for fairness comparison.
Could it apply to a senior (say 70+) who doesn't need wheelchair assistance, but only wants to take a few minutes extra to get into their seat without holding up a huge line of people? Assuming little or no overhead use, for fairness comparison.
Jul 6, 2017, 8:53 pm
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What does "need a little extra time" even mean?
Could it apply to a senior (say 70+) who doesn't need wheelchair assistance, but only wants to take a few minutes extra to get into their seat without holding up a huge line of people? Assuming little or no overhead use, for fairness comparison.
Could it apply to a senior (say 70+) who doesn't need wheelchair assistance, but only wants to take a few minutes extra to get into their seat without holding up a huge line of people? Assuming little or no overhead use, for fairness comparison.
Jul 7, 2017, 11:50 am
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