Originally Posted by
kennycrudup
(Ironically enough, WN has some too; people who- despite having a pre-defined place to stand once boarding actually begins- line up before time, sometimes even before the flight is at the gate. I'll never understand it, and figure some people just like lines and/or standing around.)
While sitting is commonly thought of as easier than standing it's harder on the spine. I generally take my standing place in line 10 minutes ahead of boarding to loosen up and stretch out before I have to go back to sitting once aboard. @:-)