Originally Posted by
GoingAway
ah, but you're missing the point of the red carpet and process ... it's to separate the 1K and UGS by giving them a separate perk and that perk includes quick access to board at ANY time. Having the seating group 1s in there would totally remove that bennie and eliminate total value in the separation.
Perhaps UA should get Star Alliance Gold benefits (i.e., boarding along with first and business passengers) revoked too or at least neither should advertise them such as they have?