Originally Posted by
majortom
United's boarding process left the Red Carpet for 1K/GS/F exclusively. That meant that I could walk up at anytime after the 1K/GS/F passengers were called and not have to wait to board. With Continental's process all over-entitlted elites board on the blue carpet, meaning that there is no clear lane for me when I arrive late.
Didn't UA close the red carpet after the initial 1K/GS/F boarding? CO left the blue carpet open during all of boarding, allowing elites to board whenever we chose. I'll take 10-15 more minutes in the club over being forced to get there early.