Tricks how to get in the plane before your zone is called
Jan 10, 2013 | 8:01 am
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Tricks how to get in the plane before your zone is called
Title says it all...
I always try to get in the plane as fast as I can but because I usually sit in the front rows of Economy class I'm the last zone that's being called in. I prefer to get into my seat ASAP because I want to make sure my hand luggage has a good spot
Any tricks to get into before your zone, other then having a kid, being old, or having a silver or gold card?
Much appreciated,
Ben
I always try to get in the plane as fast as I can but because I usually sit in the front rows of Economy class I'm the last zone that's being called in. I prefer to get into my seat ASAP because I want to make sure my hand luggage has a good spot
Any tricks to get into before your zone, other then having a kid, being old, or having a silver or gold card?
Much appreciated,
Ben
Jan 10, 2013 | 1:35 pm
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I think people should be boarding in their respective zone and not trying to "cut in line". However, if you absolutely need to be arrogant and cut in line, then start walking with a limp, tell them you have a disability, and pre-board.
Jan 10, 2013 | 1:47 pm
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They will tell him to use the terminal lavatory.
I think people should be boarding in their respective zone and not trying to "cut in line". However, if you absolutely need to be arrogant and cut in line, then start walking with a limp, tell them you have a disability, and pre-board.
I think people should be boarding in their respective zone and not trying to "cut in line". However, if you absolutely need to be arrogant and cut in line, then start walking with a limp, tell them you have a disability, and pre-board.
Yeah I've seen someone faking a limp to try to smooch a Y-J upgrade and the FA's and GA's saw right through him so I doubt this will work unless he's a good actor
Ahmed777
Jan 10, 2013 | 4:47 pm
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I agree with the cutting issue, but it doesn't really make a difference as 50% of the pax don't board as stated on their Boarding Passes.
Yeah I've seen someone faking a limp to try to smooch a Y-J upgrade and the FA's and GA's saw right through him so I doubt this will work unless he's a good actor
Ahmed777
Yeah I've seen someone faking a limp to try to smooch a Y-J upgrade and the FA's and GA's saw right through him so I doubt this will work unless he's a good actor
Ahmed777
Jan 11, 2013 | 3:22 am
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I agree with the cutting issue, but it doesn't really make a difference as 50% of the pax don't board as stated on their Boarding Passes.
Yeah I've seen someone faking a limp to try to smooch a Y-J upgrade and the FA's and GA's saw right through him so I doubt this will work unless he's a good actor
Ahmed777
Yeah I've seen someone faking a limp to try to smooch a Y-J upgrade and the FA's and GA's saw right through him so I doubt this will work unless he's a good actor
Ahmed777
(not referring to the OP)
Last edited by Ahmed777; Jan 11, 2013 at 3:58 am
Jan 11, 2013 | 7:06 am
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Jan 11, 2013 | 8:35 am
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Jan 11, 2013 | 11:19 am
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Wish I was there
Jan 11, 2013 | 11:27 am
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Title says it all...
I always try to get in the plane as fast as I can but because I usually sit in the front rows of Economy class I'm the last zone that's being called in. I prefer to get into my seat ASAP because I want to make sure my hand luggage has a good spot
Any tricks to get into before your zone, other then having a kid, being old, or having a silver or gold card?
Much appreciated,
Ben
I always try to get in the plane as fast as I can but because I usually sit in the front rows of Economy class I'm the last zone that's being called in. I prefer to get into my seat ASAP because I want to make sure my hand luggage has a good spot
Any tricks to get into before your zone, other then having a kid, being old, or having a silver or gold card?
Much appreciated,
Ben
But I empathise re: getting a spot for your hand luggage near to where you actually sit.
Jan 12, 2013 | 5:32 am
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I've never actually seen anyone enforce boarding zones. More often than not they'll just skip priority boarding (as at USM the other day, starting with the back of Y), and I'll join the line anyway and tell them I'm Star Gold or in J or whatever and board early.