infants no longer allowed to preboard
Aug 29, 2013, 11:18 pm
#76
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: SEA
Programs: Le Club Accorhotels Platinum, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 918
I don't think the amount you have paid vs what they paid is feasible to compare in order to find out who should board first
.
Last edited by VladQ; Aug 29, 2013 at 11:24 pm
Aug 30, 2013, 7:47 am
#77
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 209
No pre-boarding for childredn, infants anymore. I was on a UA flight and they told us that they dont do any pre-boarding for small children anymore.
They even changed the announcmenet. If I remember right they are saying "ppl with disabilities and elderly." Though those group pre-board even first class
They even changed the announcmenet. If I remember right they are saying "ppl with disabilities and elderly." Though those group pre-board even first class
Aug 30, 2013, 7:59 am
#78
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Here
Posts: 44
In ATL last week I overheard part of a conversation between two parents with a car seat and the GA as they were starting to board the flight. The GA said something about the FAA having a new rule about pre-boarding and wouldn't let the parents on. Not sure what the exact situation was.
I've traveled with kids from a few months on up, I think it's reasonable to pre-board up to around 3-4 y.o., things just sometimes take longer. Better to have them in their seats with the movie started or snacks and out of the way while others board. Just going to slow things down. My 2c.
Aug 30, 2013, 9:31 am
#79
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: IND (Fishers Actually)
Programs: Delta GM, Hilton HHonors Gold, Amex Plat, F9 Summit
Posts: 99
I've got a daughter and she has been flying since 3 months old always in a seat or now with the cares harness. Hasn't been a problem.
Aug 30, 2013, 9:35 am
#80
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Portland, OR
Programs: DL MM Gold
Posts: 1,676
Some GAs and many FAs invoke the FAA (or TSA) incorrectly when they're spouting a personally-invented or airline-specific rule. It encourages mindless compliance. Who's going to push back when the maker of the rule isn't there to engage in conversation?
Aug 30, 2013, 9:48 am
#82
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Up North
Programs: Skymiles, MPL Chase Premier
Posts: 782
UA never did for what i can recall. There are agents in the UA system (I can think of two myself...) that recite the Delta pre-board announcement during a UA pre-board announcement, so that can lead to confusion.
Aug 30, 2013, 10:32 am
#83
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold
Posts: 365
I can see the need to some to pre board, but for us when traveling with our son the strategy has been to board as late as possible. That way there's less sitting still and potential to bother others (and the parents!). This is especially true TATL when boarding can start an hour ahead of time. And if there's a need for overhead space, one of us boards and the other walks (runs) around the terminal a bit longer.
Sep 2, 2013, 10:42 pm
#84
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: SLC & NYC
Programs: Diamond Medallion, Delta Million Miler, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 674
If you don't understand the logic, then I doubt I'll be able to explain it to you. Do you really not comprehend or are you just saying that for FT effect?
Sep 10, 2013, 11:15 am
#85
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: RDU
Programs: AA LTP, Bonvoy Titanium; AA CK before I retired
Posts: 1,598
At ATL yesterday the gate agent specifically referred to a new FAA policy. But I've not heard any other airline doing this, and no other airline board on FlyerTalk has an open thread about it (so far as I can tell). Has anyone actually seen an FAA document?