LegalTender

"Upgraded Boarding (per segment) to join the A1 – A15 boarding group for just $30, $40, or $50" is remarkably different?

Getting on first is not going to move the needle much further.

dansachs

Here's my proposal: A List and A List Plus members who also hold a companion pass can pay $X per calendar year and their companions will also get full A List or A List Plus privileges when they fly on the companion pass.

ursine1

Seriously. You kill me.

diver858

WN FAs clearly want nothing to do with the "open seating" issues that arise during the boarding process, avoid assisting passengers with difficulties placing roll-aboards in the overheads, I don't see the FAs Union agreeing to police semi-reserve seating. WN prides itself in being able to board aircraft quickly, such schemes will require assigned seating for all.

lougord99

I don't understand your statement "avoid assisting passengers with difficulties placing roll-aboards in the overheads, ". I often see FA's assisting in placement of rollerboards - especially as the bins start to fill.

diver858

FAs (on all carriers) will generally watch (sometimes cringe) passengers struggle to place items in overheads, generally not discourage passengers from placing second "small item" in overheads during the boarding process. As the overheads begin to fill, they will identify remaining open space, in an effort to expedite departure - or require passengers to check bags.

wetrat0

I have frequently seen FAs on many airlines avoid helping people lift an item that they are having difficulty lifting. There are good reasons for them not to want to be involved -- the main ones being injury potential to the FA and liability if something is dropped. While I understand the inclination to assist someone who is disabled or infirm, I generally support the FAs in this respect-- if you are going to bring something on the plane you should be able to lift it into the bin yourself. If you can't it would be better for everyone's sake if you check it, especially on WN where it is free.

By the way, I realize that "rollerboard" has fully transitioned from malapropism to part of the flying lexicon, but I would also support requiring anyone who calls it that to check theirs. That would significantly speed up the boarding process .

kennycrudup

THIS, and I suspect the people who regularly do this are counting on someone to feel sorry for them to help them out.

Proudelitist

I had one lady approach me without even trying to lift her bag and she told me "I am going to recruit you to lift this bag"..then she left the bag by my seat and continued back without another word. I must be wearing a hat that says "Porter". And on this same flight, just after pax with disabilities began boarding, the guy infront of me in line asked me to watch his bags while he went to the restroom. Uhh...no. I don't know you, and I don't know what's in your bag. If you walk away, it's an unattended bag and security will have to clear the terminal and blow it up. So no. I will NOT watch your bag. What kind of moron asks strangers to watch his bag???

steved5480

So what happened to the bag-on-the-seat & it's porter-seeking owner?

You can't leave us hanging like this......

Proudelitist

I considered just leaving it in the aisle..but as that would slow boarding I sucked it up and put it away. Like a sucker. But on the other end I didn't take it out for her.

kennycrudup

... um ...?

"You gonna be here a minute? I'm gonna run into the bathroom."

We're in an airport full of cameras and people trying to go somewhere; I'm not all that worried about it for 2-3 minutes.

Proudelitist

If you were a terrorist who wanted to detonate a bomb and made it past TSA, but didn't want to blow yourself up, it would make sense to ensure someone remains with it. Abandoned bags get removed. Attended bags dont.

Of course, that is worst case scenario. The reality was that I didn't know this person, and I don't want to take on the sudden responsibility for his possessions or the liability if he came back later to claim something was missing.

It's a big ask of a stranger. Besides, we were less than 30 seconds from A boarding. Solution? Take your damn luggage with you to the restroom.

ursine1

Who in their right mind would ask a stranger to watch their bag in an airport?!

Seriously?

There are literally PA announcements discouraging this.

lougord99

You can't take your carry-ons with you?

No one in today's world asks this, unless they are absolutely clueless. I refuse to deal with someone that clueless.