Good survey and +1 to keep the system as is, but reinforce it - let us board at our own pace whenever we want to.
Originally Posted by
johan rebel
All my AMS flights this past half year have been on KLC, and thus from B-gates. These at least have the physical infrastructure and signage in place, but the GA's level of enthusiasm varies considerably. On full KLC flights (and all mine have been) it is unfortuntely imperative to board first if I want to find overhead space for my small backpack & jacket.
Johan
Certainly on those Embraers flights ex Amsterdam - even more when travelling with kids - the gates are a pain - stairs down and stairs up - so even if you board early you get overtaken because kids with carryons take more time. But is sometimes almost embarrassing to use the priority lane - the GAs are so rude.
And on board - why don't the FAs just make sure the overhead storage in the front is used by those seating close to them in stead of row 37 (if that even exists on an E190). Certainly when boarding just starts, make people take their carryon's on to their own rows !
Alas - probably all in a vain