Originally Posted by
emeraldflyer
Does everyone always get the benefit of group 0? I find there are at least 5 group 1s who have stationed themselves at the front, none of whom have heard of group 0 and why would they.
The staff don't always know what group 0 is either and as many have mentioned, there may be every little time if any in between the group 0 call and group 1.
If you want to get the benefit of Group 0, the received wisdom is that you need to be proactive and contact the gate staff before boarding commences. At good stations - and generally at LHR - you will be dealt with appropriately. At other stations you will occasionally meet staff who will deny that there is such a thing as Group 0 (even when shown the boarding pass). Just think of it as adding to the excitement of the journey.