Delta emulating Southwest?
Mar 19, 2019, 9:24 am
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There was/is a lengthy thread on the Delta board re: big changes to their boarding rules pretty recently (since the first of the year). It all looked quite complicated 🙄
Mar 19, 2019, 9:29 am
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Mar 19, 2019, 10:06 am
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I can't wait for the comments like "I don't fly Southwest because they make you line up like a 3rd grader". See picture above.
Mar 19, 2019, 10:53 am
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Mar 19, 2019, 3:14 pm
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Mar 19, 2019, 3:22 pm
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TOTALLY different.
You have assigned seats, but boarding is by "class" of ticket - not just first and coach.
As said, long thread on the Delta forum about the recent changes. Folks have had it for years in various configurations.
In the end, they still have "gate lice"
You have assigned seats, but boarding is by "class" of ticket - not just first and coach.
As said, long thread on the Delta forum about the recent changes. Folks have had it for years in various configurations.
In the end, they still have "gate lice"
Mar 20, 2019, 5:19 am
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The use of multiple boarding of lanes (more than two) is relatively new at DL. Previously, they just had a lane for Sky Priority, and one for everyone else. There are still in the process of deploying these at airports. For example, DTW still has the old two lane system. They have also changed up the boarding zones starting around the beginning of the year. This post explains the new boarding priority order.
New Delta Boarding Process Jan 2019
New Delta Boarding Process Jan 2019
Mar 20, 2019, 6:38 am
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True - adding lanes is new. They have had a similar boarding ORDER for years, but people would just crowd the gate. They adjusted the order a bit and then added these new lanes.
This shows the previous and the new order. Get a drink first.
New Delta Boarding Process Jan 2019
This shows the previous and the new order. Get a drink first.
New Delta Boarding Process Jan 2019