Broken Record: Boarding Zones - Delta Policy Not to Enforce
Dec 14, 2013, 9:25 am
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...That means keeping flight crew bags out of F as well.........
Dec 14, 2013, 10:23 am
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I loved the GA in ATL earlier this year who had an excellent solution to the issue. Before boarding started on this flight to LAX, he announced the different zones and when they boarded. He then announced that anyone who tried to board BEFORE their zone was called would not be allowed to board until after ALL other zones has boarded. Smoothest boarding of a 767 I've seen in years....
Dec 14, 2013, 10:36 am
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Better yet, let bin squatters use the FC bins and then before FC boards, tag all those bags to someplace exotic like SVO, IST, BKK, etc. It could become a fun game to decide where to send the bags, of course with the applicable fee in both directions so that DL could make money on the process too.
Dec 14, 2013, 10:46 am
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Better yet, let bin squatters use the FC bins and then before FC boards, tag all those bags to FINAL DESTINATION someplace exotic like SVO, IST, BKK, etc. (I would not do this as it is saying two wrongs make a right -and yes I know you said it tongue-in-cheek.) It could become a fun game to decide where to send the bags, of course with the applicable fee in both directions so that DL could make money on the process too.
Dec 14, 2013, 10:48 am
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I know my suggestion isn't going to happen, but it's fun to fantasize how to punish those who refuse to follow the rules.
Dec 14, 2013, 10:55 am
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Slightly OT I will see how the rules are followed shortly. Just about to leave for the airport. Doing MCI-SLC-LGB. Then tomorrow LGB-SLC-LAX-MCI. I just love flying- don't need the miles -at 185K MQM.
Dec 14, 2013, 10:57 am
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LGB is a fun destination at this time of year from MCI.
Dec 14, 2013, 11:02 am
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The kettles my misunderstand the perks ("When I got this here AMEX card they says I could board first...") but, in my experience, it is the more frequent traveler that abuses the perks (think DYKWIA).
Dec 14, 2013, 11:15 am
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If penalization is needed, then we need it for everyone, from Kettle to DM. There was a DM on my last CDG-JFK flight who cut the line in front of 10+ BE passengers.
Dec 14, 2013, 11:19 am
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Situations like this are why UA clearly says 'card holders will board with zone 2' when they announce the boarding process. As bad as UA's F product is, they do tend to have less gate lice and kettles cheating the system.
Dec 14, 2013, 11:32 am
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I'm thinking okay maybe he has an upgrade and the new seat assignment will print when they scan his ticket. He pushes past two other pax to get his ticket scanned but I couldn't see. " Proclaiming I'm a Diamond excuse me" When we all get to the door of the plane he turns right we all turn left.
I asked him why did you say you were in F? He responds even though I wasn't upgraded I still deserve to board with F...
The jerk in me wanted to say "enjoy your peanuts and pretzels, but I just shook my head, smiled and headed up front
Dec 14, 2013, 1:17 pm
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Also, while infrequent fliers are often problems, I agree that FFers are bigger abusers. I can't think of a time I DIDN'T see at least one PM or DM standing right next to the BP scanner, rollaboard on one side, laptop bag on the shoulder, and phone/bluetooth pressed up against one ear. I find that, more often than not, the gate lice often have baggage tags of GM or higher. As an FO, I knew I would never be higher than zone 1, and I learned as a child how to wait patiently. I thought zone 1 was terrible (with all the cardholders), but zone Sky is often just as bad, especially with my O/D being SLC.
Dec 14, 2013, 2:03 pm
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When they called my flight last week LAX to DTW It was so difficult for me to get "near" the front of the line when they call First Class. A large group of people who were camped out. Finally worked my way up front and a guy pushes in front of me. I see the 21F on his BP and his DM tag on his bag. I said to him "it seems you need to get in front of me are you in F" He says yes.
Dec 14, 2013, 2:54 pm
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Apparently when they announced preboards and F, everyone got up and began to crowd the area. I assumed I was late and zone Sky was boarding, because it looked like a disorganized queue. After waiting patiently at the back of the 170-ish passener throng, I heard the GA announce "Again, we are only boarding our First Class passengers." I then had to play frogger and elbow my way through people who gave me the stinkeye as I snaked through them and fought my way to the podium.