Nov 16, 2017, 12:18 pm
Last edit by: jay_dubya
As discovered by BeantownFlyer, there are lots of details on JetBlue's website
"The Group B boarding group will be for those with window seats in the back half of the plane. Group C is for passengers in middle seats in the back and front window seats. Group D is for passengers with aisle seats in the back and middle seats up front, while Group E will be for passengers with aisle seats in the forward part of the aircraft...."
From JetBlue to Unveil New Boarding Process
From JetBlue to Unveil New Boarding Process
JetBlue will board those passengers traveling in Mint on aircraft with a Mint cabin as well as those with TrueBlue Mosaic elite status first. The next group, Group A, will be for those passengers in the airline’s Even More Space premium economy-lite seats. In between Group A and Group B, families with small children may board.
The Group B boarding group will be for those with window seats in the back half of the plane. Group C is for passengers in middle seats in the back and front window seats. Group D is for passengers with aisle seats in the back and middle seats up front, while Group E will be for passengers with aisle seats in the forward part of the aircraft.
Smaller aircraft will have one fewer boarding group.
The Group B boarding group will be for those with window seats in the back half of the plane. Group C is for passengers in middle seats in the back and front window seats. Group D is for passengers with aisle seats in the back and middle seats up front, while Group E will be for passengers with aisle seats in the forward part of the aircraft.
Smaller aircraft will have one fewer boarding group.
New Boarding Process
Oct 16, 2017, 3:44 pm
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Apparently A320/A321 will be Groups A-E and the E190 will be Groups A-D. I contacted them and they said since I am in 15A on my upcoming flight I will board with Group B. Makes me think It's Mosaic, EMS, Window, Middle, Aisle, with the middle being taken out with the E190. This is purely speculation though.
Oct 16, 2017, 4:31 pm
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If I recall correctly, on my last flight Mosaic and EMS were called jointly? After that comes small children (special needs), then "coach".
Oct 16, 2017, 11:35 pm
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Apparently A320/A321 will be Groups A-E and the E190 will be Groups A-D. I contacted them and they said since I am in 15A on my upcoming flight I will board with Group B. Makes me think It's Mosaic, EMS, Window, Middle, Aisle, with the middle being taken out with the E190. This is purely speculation though.
Oct 17, 2017, 6:59 am
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I've been such a dedicated B6 flyer I haven't had the joy of experiencing these "group" systems on other airlines. How do these systems accommodate groups on the same reservation? I.e., if you're booked together in middle and aisle, will both passengers board in the same group (as in theory they could board with the "aisle" group and not block anyone else in the row)?
I've always felt like the biggest delays boarding B6 are inexperienced travelers fighting with E190 bins...
I've always felt like the biggest delays boarding B6 are inexperienced travelers fighting with E190 bins...
Oct 17, 2017, 7:25 am
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The systems work differently on every carrier. The problems arise from two separate problems:
1 -- The marketing need to strut "elite" flyers first to make them feel special. Bear in mind that back many moons ago, F boarded last.
2 ---- Failure to enforce carry-on rules and deal with carry-on issues prior to boarding. It is often not the inexperienced flyers, but the experienced ones gaming the system who hold up boarding while they jackhammer their steamer trunk into the OH.
If this is done right, studies show that the fastest way to board an aircraft is to send a smallish group to the rear of the aircraft windows & middles, followed immediately by middle of the aircraft and front. That way, nobody gets held up and there is time for people to get settled before the next wave of people comes to their area of the aircraft.
So long as there is OH space, it doesn't really matter when you board and there is something to be said for boarding last.
1 -- The marketing need to strut "elite" flyers first to make them feel special. Bear in mind that back many moons ago, F boarded last.
2 ---- Failure to enforce carry-on rules and deal with carry-on issues prior to boarding. It is often not the inexperienced flyers, but the experienced ones gaming the system who hold up boarding while they jackhammer their steamer trunk into the OH.
If this is done right, studies show that the fastest way to board an aircraft is to send a smallish group to the rear of the aircraft windows & middles, followed immediately by middle of the aircraft and front. That way, nobody gets held up and there is time for people to get settled before the next wave of people comes to their area of the aircraft.
So long as there is OH space, it doesn't really matter when you board and there is something to be said for boarding last.
Last edited by Often1; Oct 17, 2017 at 10:49 am
Oct 17, 2017, 12:44 pm
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If they were called jointly, that is incorrect. It goes Extra Time and Assistance, Mosaic, EMS, Children under age 2, Rear, Middle, Front
Oct 17, 2017, 11:42 pm
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I've noticed that at outstations like Atlanta, they will call Mosaic and EMS jointly if there's only one or two Mosaics (sometimes that number could be zero). The GA knows how many Mosaics there are on the flight.
Oct 18, 2017, 12:05 am
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2 ---- Failure to enforce carry-on rules and deal with carry-on issues prior to boarding. It is often not the inexperienced flyers, but the experienced ones gaming the system who hold up boarding while they jackhammer their steamer trunk into the OH.
If this is done right, studies show that the fastest way to board an aircraft is to send a smallish group to the rear of the aircraft windows & middles, followed immediately by middle of the aircraft and front. That way, nobody gets held up and there is time for people to get settled before the next wave of people comes to their area of the aircraft.
So long as there is OH space, it doesn't really matter when you board and there is something to be said for boarding last.
If this is done right, studies show that the fastest way to board an aircraft is to send a smallish group to the rear of the aircraft windows & middles, followed immediately by middle of the aircraft and front. That way, nobody gets held up and there is time for people to get settled before the next wave of people comes to their area of the aircraft.
So long as there is OH space, it doesn't really matter when you board and there is something to be said for boarding last.
Oct 19, 2017, 9:29 am
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Any indication, for Groups B, C and D, whether it's just straight rear of the plane forward, or are they mixing it up based on row number and window/middle/aisle?