Originally Posted by orbitmic

PS: it is also worth remembering that not all GCH/Emerald, GGLs, SCH/Silver, F, J, pax etc want to board early. I know many who really prefer to come to the gate at the last minute and board last. I can be one or the other depending on the case. Some days, especially if I have a hand luggage that needs overhead space on flights within Europe, I will go to board very early, other times, especially if I am in F or CS and know that there will be no space issue, or if I only have my backpack with me and plan to keep it at my feet, I'd rather spend more time doing whatever it is I am doing at the airport or in the lounge and go and board after people have had a good chance to enjoy their wrestling competition. Sometimes, I even am at the gate area but voluntarily avoid stepping forward when group 1 is called if it looks too scrummy for my taste.