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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 7:29 pm
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Originally Posted by uiucsb
Aug 8, SEA: Arrive at gate 3 minutes past stated boarding time (27 min before flight scheduled to leave), and the gate is empty! The sign says all rows boarding. On jetway, about 20 of us are informed that there is no more overhead space and everything must be gate checked and then picked up at baggage claim. Is this early boarding SOP for AS? I was shocked at AS boarding procedures for the 2nd time on the trip --- batting a thousand!

Any comments?
This happens -- I've been stung by that, too
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