Originally Posted by Eastbay1K
(1) How much prior to published departure times does actual boarding commence (in the normal course of things) - SFO / MSP / TPA ?
A320 boarding usually starts 30 minutes in advance. 757 can be 35-40 minutes depending on avialibility.
Originally Posted by Eastbay1K
(2) How good/bad is the overhead bin situation in both the 320s and 757s in F? Do I need to wave my boarding pass, shout "do you know who I am and where I'm sitting
" while wheeling over the backs of several feet to make sure my normal bag gets overhead? Or is there generally enough F space for all / almost all. (Also, do they reserve any special bin for row 1?)
I think that most of the time there is enough space. If a bag or two is left over, the FAs usually find space in a closet or in the front of Y. No special space is reserved for row 1. The bulkheads are actually 1a & 1b and 2c & 2d, with 2c & 2d having cutouts and generally being preferred.
Cobberjoe