Exit row = priority boarding?
Aug 27, 2017, 3:09 pm
#7
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Aug 27, 2017, 4:08 pm
#8
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When you can easily have over 50% of a plane eligible for priority boarding there is very little point in having it.
Boarding is something NZ do really poorly at many airports, particularly outside NZ.
Boarding is something NZ do really poorly at many airports, particularly outside NZ.
Aug 27, 2017, 4:13 pm
#9
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On any given TT 320 flight, the number of Elites reach upwards of 20 onboard and throw in Koru, Virgin Platinum and the front half of the plane is already.
Aug 29, 2017, 3:37 pm
#15
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I'm not sure what priority boarding will achieve in the current implementation. This is simply because it is not possible with the number of passengers entitled for it. For this to work it needs to be tiered based on some sort of criteria. Research has been done on boarding efficiency and the findings were to have everyone seated without getting up or wasting time in the aisle.
When you look at the rational with priority boarding is mainly to facilitate quicker boarding and get settled in - For frequent pax, who are either very efficient in the boarding process or have little luggage to worry about. Since seat only fares, the mindset has since shifted focus to get cabin baggage space for TT.
When you look at the rational with priority boarding is mainly to facilitate quicker boarding and get settled in - For frequent pax, who are either very efficient in the boarding process or have little luggage to worry about. Since seat only fares, the mindset has since shifted focus to get cabin baggage space for TT.