Boarding process?
Mar 8, 2009 | 9:43 pm
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Boarding process?
I have not taken AC in many years. I am flying AC to/from SFO-YYZ. I used to have *A status but am now zilch. Couldn't find this info using the forum search.
Most airlines have a set boarding process. My guess it is First then some sort of *A Gold/elites order then by boarding area/group (where its like back to front, window to aisle)?
Is AC similar? I have 26D on the outbound and 21D on the return on the reconfigured A320. I made sure to pick the aisle side with the power port.
Thanks for the help!
Most airlines have a set boarding process. My guess it is First then some sort of *A Gold/elites order then by boarding area/group (where its like back to front, window to aisle)?
Is AC similar? I have 26D on the outbound and 21D on the return on the reconfigured A320. I made sure to pick the aisle side with the power port.
Thanks for the help!
Mar 8, 2009 | 10:30 pm
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Yeah you're pretty much right. From my (somewhat limited) experience it's the priority boarding first (executive class and status pax), then economy is done back to front, for SFO-YYZ on the A320 economy boarding is done in 3 batches I think (or maybe only 2, don't remember exactly).
Mar 8, 2009 | 11:52 pm
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Warning: On occasion, for #2, some GAs only announce J but fail/neglect to announce status boarding. YMMV.
Mar 9, 2009 | 5:21 am
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Embraer: 1 port per 2 passengers in Y
Airbus/Boeing: 2 ports for 3 passengers in Y
(see www.seatguru.com for positions)
Last edited by cam_macleod; Mar 9, 2009 at 8:21 am