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Old Dec 3, 2019, 9:15 am
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Originally Posted by jsloan
Yep, I remember exchanging my ticket coupon for a colored plastic card on many an occasion. Generally, I'd have a number over 100 and would end up with a middle seat. I still remember the time I got #12 for my HOU-AUS flight... I boarded in the first group, happy finally to be able to get a decent seat.. only to discover that the plane was filled with through passengers from JAN. I sat in the middle yet again...
I'm nostalgic for the WN boarding cards. When I was a kid, showing up very early to get a good seat and plane spot from the terminal for an extra hour seemed like a win-win
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