allycat53

We are flying LHR-SJC next week with my wife and I in F and one son and his friend in Y. I know we can take them through the First Wing and into the CCR before the flight, but I am wondering if they can priority board with us as well ? Being in Y I assume they would just board in their allocated group (no status for anyone in the party) but I was wondering if we can get them on board at the same time as us so at least we know they are on board somewhere and not managed to get lost at LHR somehow even if we escort them to the gate in the first place. I am working on the assumption that First passengers can board early or late at their own discretion but happy to be corrected on this e.g. do F passengers get called first or last ? Our first time in F, so looking forward to it. TIA.

Whyone

I expect the rules say 'no' however, we have travelled a cabin or two 'up' from our two sons on occasion and have always taken them to the boarding gate as we boarded, explained we are a family, but travelling in different cabins and there has never been a problem with us all boarding together.

bisonrav

If on the same booking you should all be in Group 1.

Deltus

Gate staff normally allow this, if you explain. To be honest, if the "Boarding Group" thread is anything to go by, you can do anything you like and nobody will stop you. You could even chance the "families and those who need extra time to board" group, since you're travelling with your child!

bisonrav

Actually thinking about it you probably won't be on the same booking as it's quite difficult to mix classes, but anyway form a phalanx around them and a few "they're with us" will get you through.

Misco60

If your primary concern is their safety, you could always stay with them and board with them in Group 5.

JamesKidd

Gate staff will let you board together, however to touch on the bolded part, there is nothing stopping you queuing in Group 5 and boarding with them and then go off to your First Class seat and they off to their Y seats.

allycat53

We are on 3 different booking references, although they have been linked together (or so I am assured). The Avios redemptions had to be booked separately for us and our son as they were different classes and then we added his friend on a further booking later.

mikeyfly

I don't think there can be mixed class different passengers on one booking? Either way they'll be able to board when you do without issue

ajeleonard

No problem you boarding at the same time as as them when their group number is called

satman40

orbitmic

it is indeed outright impossible to mix passengers in different classes on a single booking.

Whyone

Why lie?

ratypus

I don't think will be a problem - GAs just want to get everyone on the plane quickly and in roughly the right order...I don't see them making a fuss in this scenario if you ask politely and don't make a big noise about it

Barnaby100

I doubt that they will want to board with you? How old? In my experience if they board and sit alone they get the full drinks experience !