Originally Posted by Bran28
Steve I too flew in from FLL yesterday morning. I was suprised when I heard the announcement after the children/special needs...."that we will now begin general boarding"...being I had an upgrade and wanted to get to my seat I was near the gate anyway....and it wasn't until after I went through that gate attendant realized her mistake and then called first class passengers and elites. At that point there were so many others near the gate I dont know what they did. But for one day even the NWA employees forgot the new boarding procedures!
I was in FLL yesterday (also) flying to MEM. Left the Presidents Club just in time to catch First Class boarding after special needs (which was taking a while, since the flight had at least 4-5 wheelchairs). BTW, pretty nice Presidents Club at FLL; and really close to the gates.
I personally think the general boarding all rows (after elite/first class) works OK on the A320/319 or DC9 since it is not really that many passengers. It is a bit crazier on the 757's; which I think have a better boarding process from the back of the plane.
Flight to MEM was uneventful, and had at least "4" seats left open in FC. Really good FA's over the past few days, though, as I have mentioned before, I have had very good experiences over the past year.