Delta is experimenting with new boarding processes (order of boarding))
Sep 25, 2014, 1:43 am
#151
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Another good reason to design aircraft with two boarding doors forward of the wing and airports to design jetway loading bridges to flex to meet the 2nd door.
The door 1L would still be required for FAA safety design and for airports with first generation jetway loading bridges !
Door 2L keeps the First/Business class cabin sterile of coach encroachment on the overhead bins that they are not supposed to be using !
Makes for faster boarding without jamming up boarding thru a single badly located boarding door !
The 767 aircraft could and should have been designed this way !
Another aircraft design just doubling the boarding mess down two aisles !
At least when the DC10 L1011 747 757 came along there was a better plan in boarding the masses in a timely fashion.
Wake up Boeing and Airbus sell a better customer friendly airframe to the airlines - AND - Airlines buy it when they do.
And all concerned appreciate the extra door(s) for fast safe evacuation in an emergency !
The door 1L would still be required for FAA safety design and for airports with first generation jetway loading bridges !
Door 2L keeps the First/Business class cabin sterile of coach encroachment on the overhead bins that they are not supposed to be using !
Makes for faster boarding without jamming up boarding thru a single badly located boarding door !
The 767 aircraft could and should have been designed this way !
Another aircraft design just doubling the boarding mess down two aisles !
At least when the DC10 L1011 747 757 came along there was a better plan in boarding the masses in a timely fashion.
Wake up Boeing and Airbus sell a better customer friendly airframe to the airlines - AND - Airlines buy it when they do.
And all concerned appreciate the extra door(s) for fast safe evacuation in an emergency !
Sep 25, 2014, 3:02 am
#152
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Sep 30, 2014, 9:09 am
#153
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New Boarding Test
Traveling from Atlanta to DFW today.
GA announced they are testing a new boarding procedure. He also said its been well received. Gave us a card to send feedback.
I'm not sure of the entire new process, but they did board all Diamonds with First Class.
Preboards were first, and that did include car seats and strollers. I agree with car seats, not strollers.
Since I got on after pre boards, not sure how the rest of the new process went. Anyone else experienced?
GA announced they are testing a new boarding procedure. He also said its been well received. Gave us a card to send feedback.
I'm not sure of the entire new process, but they did board all Diamonds with First Class.
Preboards were first, and that did include car seats and strollers. I agree with car seats, not strollers.
Since I got on after pre boards, not sure how the rest of the new process went. Anyone else experienced?
Sep 30, 2014, 9:23 am
#154
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So just what is this new boarding procedure? So far all I hear is that all Diamonds get to board with F. Not a big deal IMO but did they change anything else?
Sep 30, 2014, 10:31 am
#156
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Interesting. I'm guessing it doesn't have a huge impact since Diamonds usually have a pretty good UG rate, and I'd venture to guess the majority of EC seats are booked by SKY already.
It's a nice gesture to Diamonds to let them board with FC, recognizing their status and allowing them to board before the gate lice really congregate.
As a lowly Gold, the changes will have minimal impact on my boarding, but it looks fine in concept. I do wish they'd find a way to keep the Zone 1 folks from crowding out the SKY folks, but I don't see an easy solution there.
It's a nice gesture to Diamonds to let them board with FC, recognizing their status and allowing them to board before the gate lice really congregate.
As a lowly Gold, the changes will have minimal impact on my boarding, but it looks fine in concept. I do wish they'd find a way to keep the Zone 1 folks from crowding out the SKY folks, but I don't see an easy solution there.
Sep 30, 2014, 10:39 am
#157
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Some recent discussion on "new boarding procedure tests:"
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Sep 30, 2014, 11:05 am
#158
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Agree with both. When I have not got upgraded and depending on day, time, route more than half the plane can be Medallion - so helps. Still think it would be nice to do someting for PM/GM.
Sep 30, 2014, 11:48 am
#160
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Actually, my experience is that boarding cowbells with F, will simply codify what happens now. I'm sure I'll get slammed for saying it, but, it's what I see.
All the best, James
Sep 30, 2014, 12:06 pm
#161
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I'd still like to see something done to relieve the bottleneck at the entrance of the boarding lanes, even if it's minor. I'm not saying they should follow UA or WN, but there has to be something.
Sep 30, 2014, 12:23 pm
#162
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Agree with the comments. Kettle need to be kept in their pen especially those who do not read/understand signage. I think adding signage and instructions in other languages would help this. Furthermore, Double/Triple/Quadruple Diamond DYKWIA should be boarding before first IMO.
Sep 30, 2014, 12:33 pm
#164
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Sep 30, 2014, 12:38 pm
#165
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On a midweek flight to a predominately tourist destination, this probably won't make a hill of beans difference since there will be a relatively low percentage (especially Diamonds) of the total manifest.
However...on a Monday morning or Thursday evening flight from a major business center to a hub this will add to the chaos as these tend to be AllMedallion® flights. The F cabin (except on 757s) will be inconvenienced with the additional Diamonds crowding on at the same time.
However...on a Monday morning or Thursday evening flight from a major business center to a hub this will add to the chaos as these tend to be AllMedallion® flights. The F cabin (except on 757s) will be inconvenienced with the additional Diamonds crowding on at the same time.