Originally Posted by flyingpharmd
I have had more than my share of those COEx flights that were an entire plane full of Elites. All angry because they didn't get to board first or get their "A" side seat. I just stand back and board when they tell me. It is not worth getting my limbs broken in the buffalo stampede.
Since you have to drop off your roller bag at the gate (and thus don't need the non-existing overhead space) - you are better to wait and board near the end. That way your roller bag is last on the flight and thus is the first off the flight at the gate.