Originally Posted by
yyzvoyageur
I'd rather the family with infant children be boarded first so they can settle in instead of blocking the aisles as everyone else is boarding. When my children were very young it helped us quite a bit, having the time to settle in and ensuring we had overhead space nearby. Now that they're out of diapers and off formula, however, I'd rather wait until near the end of boarding.
I can't imagine a real airline ever even considering such a policy shift.
Apparently, American and US Air have already done this. So when are people paying the extra charge to board with their young children?
Originally Posted by Science Goy
Agreed. The "families board first" policy doesn't so much offer a benefit to the families as it does reduce the frustration of the rest of the passengers that would otherwise be stuck behind them.
Imagine being on a flight to/from MCO for a convention. I would think the delays would be even that much greater.