Loading Elites By Row
Mar 10, 2006 | 9:19 am
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Loading Elites By Row
Last night (Mar 9) they loaded elites for the MDW-DTW flight by row. I've often wondered why they don't do that more often. Any one on that flight care to comment? (I was on MDW-MSP flight #1295 at the gate next to it - we had the fire drill load, i.e. no elite preboad because we were late and many elites on board)
Mar 10, 2006 | 9:32 am
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This topic comes up every now and then. Seems that the GA has some discretion on boarding.
On some flights, there are so many elites that they skip elite boarding entirely. Other flights with a significant # of elites, when they have time they will board elites by row, and then the rest of the passengers by row.
On some flights, there are so many elites that they skip elite boarding entirely. Other flights with a significant # of elites, when they have time they will board elites by row, and then the rest of the passengers by row.
Mar 10, 2006 | 9:47 am
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disclaimer - I did a search and have seen the topic of preboarding (or not) elites often as well. Anyway - I've experienced plenty of no elite pre-board but hadn't seen the board 'em by row, then the rest of the plane. I suppose it should depend on time available.
Mar 10, 2006 | 10:54 am
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Originally Posted by dave_261
This topic comes up every now and then. Seems that the GA has some discretion on boarding.
On some flights, there are so many elites that they skip elite boarding entirely. Other flights with a significant # of elites, when they have time they will board elites by row, and then the rest of the passengers by row.
On some flights, there are so many elites that they skip elite boarding entirely. Other flights with a significant # of elites, when they have time they will board elites by row, and then the rest of the passengers by row.
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Mar 10, 2006 | 11:05 am
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Originally Posted by BobH
I had a flight recently where they called the Plat's first, then a few minutes later the Golds and Silvers....
Mar 10, 2006 | 11:11 am
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Originally Posted by BobH
I had a flight recently where they called the Plat's first, then a few minutes later the Golds and Silvers....
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Mar 10, 2006 | 11:28 am
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Very often, on my DCA>DTW night flight, they pre-board by elite level.
Originally Posted by BobH
I had a flight recently where they called the Plat's first, then a few minutes later the Golds and Silvers....
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Mar 10, 2006 | 11:32 am
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That would make sense in a lot of situations -- get the elites thru the FC cabin & out of the way first. If the plane is ready early enough (a few minutes ahead of normal FC boarding), they ought to consider that on planes where everyone walks thru FC.
Originally Posted by DavidDTW
I had that happen for the first time recently too. On another recent flight the elites in Y were boarded before the F passengers as a way to expedite the process.
Mar 10, 2006 | 12:11 pm
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recently, on MEM-LAX there were 24 Plats on waiting-list for Upgrade (for 1 seat in FC) ! I don't know how many Golds and Silvers !! And really have no idea how many "Elites" from other Skyteam Programs.
These days the almost all seats are taken up by the "Elites"
It may be easire to preboard NON-elites !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These days the almost all seats are taken up by the "Elites"
It may be easire to preboard NON-elites !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mar 10, 2006 | 1:47 pm
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Originally Posted by BDQBDQ
recently, on MEM-LAX there were 24 Plats on waiting-list for Upgrade (for 1 seat in FC) ! I don't know how many Golds and Silvers !! And really have no idea how many "Elites" from other Skyteam Programs.
These days the almost all seats are taken up by the "Elites"
It may be easire to preboard NON-elites !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These days the almost all seats are taken up by the "Elites"
It may be easire to preboard NON-elites !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe the best status would be no status! And there are times when I wish I didn't fly enough to maintain plat!!!
Mar 10, 2006 | 4:14 pm
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On two recent HNL-SEA flights I found them loading by column, windows (and traveling companions, then centers, the aisles). As a plat sitting exit row aisle I was concerned about overhead space but it wasn't a problem. The second time, after I asked about elite preboarding, they did board "Rows 20-25 B and E and elites". Guess I hit a nerve.
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Mar 10, 2006 | 4:35 pm
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Originally Posted by MikeMpls
That would make sense in a lot of situations -- get the elites thru the FC cabin & out of the way first.
Mar 10, 2006 | 7:27 pm
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Some airlines load F last. It works great, less time sitting on the plane and being hit with all the bags. TO make it work, though they have to hold the overhead for F.
Mar 12, 2006 | 9:02 am
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Originally Posted by BDQBDQ
recently, on MEM-LAX there were 24 Plats on waiting-list for Upgrade (for 1 seat in FC) ! I don't know how many Golds and Silvers !! And really have no idea how many "Elites" from other Skyteam Programs.
These days the almost all seats are taken up by the "Elites"
It may be easire to preboard NON-elites !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These days the almost all seats are taken up by the "Elites"
It may be easire to preboard NON-elites !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mar 12, 2006 | 9:05 am
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Originally Posted by troyintn
Some airlines load F last. It works great, less time sitting on the plane and being hit with all the bags. TO make it work, though they have to hold the overhead for F.