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Old May 10, 2018 | 10:36 am
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Bit of a mess at EDI this evening. Gate 10 has been a problem previously with the Priority line being directed straight onto boarding check desks which means crossing the main concourse path, while lesser groups use the gate seating area to huddle for boarding.

New idea is to have space for about 10 pax along edge of carpeted gate zone, but the 30+ pax then form a switch back totally blocking thoroughfare.

Net result is the tail end of the switch back is right next to gate desk, and step forwards with assisted boarding while head of G123 queue waits until called. And I was in that group that went forwards. It did appear that most of the mob were G1, so kind of worked but at expense of those in proper position. I was through the doors before G1 was even called and did ask the chap who did my final check if he thought this was all OK, but not surprisingly not a deep conversation.
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