Very common on most Asian airlines.

I think on DL domestic 757s the FAs should block the Y aisle only until the first few F pax get off. When the inevitable jam-up occurs when an F passenger is having trouble getting a bag out of the overhead bin, common sense should prevail and the FAs should start letting the Y pax off. Then it works pretty well from there, as the inevitable jam-ups start happening in Y, allowing the F people toward the flight deck easy egress to the jetway.

Have to agree with this ... sometimes they do, sometimes they don't

First is first. It's stated DL policy. But, unless a FA is prepared to physically block the aisle, there's no real way to stop this.

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I fly coach a lot and I think FC pax deplaning first makes perfect sense.

I've never seen any consistency in this policy domestically. I think a part of it is a lot of stations and planes that only dock 1L. Internationally it's the norm.

A lot of Asian airlines are big on docking both 1L and 2L too. Which I wish DL would do at more stations.

^Ouch

I'll stick with moronic, then. I absolutely hate it when airlines don't hold back Y, particularly if it is an international arrival - in which case it means a longer wait at immigration. It also bugs me when parking on a hard stand and they commingle the classes in the coach...meaning a long, long wait. Cost issues aside, I'm always impressed when there's a coach for F, one for J, and two or more for Y. Too many airlines consider the "first" experience to be over as soon as the seatbelt sign is turned off. The higher quality ones keep up the service right up to the point you exit the airport.

Even better when you get your own private limo.

So true. I chose the A8 at FRA

Thai gives you your own sliding door to your F seat besides the personal vehicle from the plane to the terminal and a one-hour full body massage. Seems to me like they have LH beat

Looking forward to my NRT-BKK TG F flight at the end of the month.

I fly FC far more often than coach, and I certainly enjoy as much as the next person those opportunities where I am allow to feel "special."

But, I am against this practice... at least for domestic flights.

Reason: there is just too great a likelihood for someone on a domestic flight to be delayed, have a tight connection, etc.

Imagine the frustration of someone in that position being roadblocked by an FA seeking to make the FC cabin feel appreciated (there are many other ways that DL could far more effectively make me feel appreciated).

Considering the small number of FC seats, and about 10X as many coach seats behind, doesn't a cooperative 1FC, 1 coach, 1 FC, 1 coach at the door work well enough?

Otherwise, it reminds me of this video oft-cited here: Coachy

Now, on the other hand, I have a different opinion about international. My perception (mis-perception?) is that fewer folks will have tight connection issues. And, I guess someone who payed $5K to $8K for a business class experience certainly deserves a shot at getting to immigration/customs faster.

Double standard in my part?