According to Russ during our conversations today, this has been elimiated... they are returning to pre-boarding elites due to elite bags having to be gate checked and the complaints that caused...
IMHO, The OP should definately write a letter concerning this gate agents actions...
Originally Posted by MikeMpls
This was their "official" response to an inquiry I made about 1.5 months ago:
We may defer pre-boarding of Elite passengers if:
- There are more than 25 Elites in coach on RJ's
- There are more than 40 Elites on a DC9/A319/A320
- There are more than 60 Elites on a 757/A330/D10/747
Please understand that there may be exceptions ....