Originally Posted by andrewp
There are two flights and they often leave from adjacent gates (which causes great confusion for passengers). This is common on the LAX and SAN routes as they typically have more passengers than can be accomodated on one plane. I've noticed that the website usually rotates the order in which they are listed with the assumption that most people will pick the first one in the list. I'm not sure if they perform that rotation based on load or not.
It's hilarious because they're often (IIRC) in A23 & A24 or somesuch, and right next to each other at the end of the concourse, so limited seating, screaming, yelling, etc. Dueling gate announcements going to the same place, folks trying to get on the wrong flight, etc etc etc.
There is almost always some family that comes running up in a huff only to find their plane already closed and pushed, then told to rebook "next door."
It's great. Bring popcorn next time
