Originally Posted by
PTahCha
Also at LAX, but they did not board both group 1 and 2 concurrently. Instead, they asked folks with seats in farther aisle (crossovers) to go through door 1, and folks with nearer aisle to go through door 2. Much cleaner that way without the merging nightmare.
My preferred method, Even though the announcement is made every single minute, I'd say more than 50% of the people don't understand it. When I use this method, we direct the people (A-E) to the right door) and (F-L) thru the left door after scanning as no amount of announcements will get a majority to understand which door to go to. Despite the confusion it shaves 5-15 min off the boarding time, and it allows us to close door 2 earlier (the 2nd bridge needs to be removed 1st) leaving maybe the last 25 passengers, regardless of where they are sitting to board thru door 1 as door 2 is closed. It also frees up a flight attendant at door 2 to assist with PDB. The person you quoted re
EN said they merge onto 1 jetbridge, vs 2 aircraft doors, so not quite the same
DenverBrian, on the 777 with the newest config, Polaris goes significantly past door 2, and the future PE is even farther. Having Polaris go thru door 1 is not efficient for those in the back part of the extended cabin either *although I have used this method as well, it's not near as efficient for all as A-E thru door 2, all else crossover at door 1.)