A-Listers, what's the worst boarding position you've received?
Oct 30, 2023, 9:58 am
#34
Join Date: Apr 2003
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A-List B1
Got my highest boarding number as A-list, B-1. PIT to DEN. Sunday 10/29/23 WN3226
Reservation was booked 6/13/2023. No companion on this itinerary, no change made.
Is B-1 still considered "Priority boarding"? As Sunday evening is not business day, I find it hard to believe I didn't get an A boarding group.
I still boarded after A-group however.
Jiburi
Reservation was booked 6/13/2023. No companion on this itinerary, no change made.
Is B-1 still considered "Priority boarding"? As Sunday evening is not business day, I find it hard to believe I didn't get an A boarding group.
I still boarded after A-group however.
Jiburi
Last edited by jiburi; Nov 2, 2023 at 3:19 pm
Nov 11, 2023, 8:27 pm
#35
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: California
Posts: 1,129
My torture being A-list instead of AL+ has finally ended. I don't have too many paid flights left this year so I cut it real close and almost booked too many points flights. My worst boarding position as A-list was B9 and I've had a handful of other B1-B8 boarding positions. Hopefully I don't get too many A31-B10 as AL+. I really prefer to sit in the first few front rows on many occasions so I can make a quick exit and make my meeting or ground transportation.
Dec 29, 2023, 1:34 pm
#37
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: ATL
Posts: 1,924
New worst for me as AL, A-37 tomorrow ATL-MCI with 5 seats still available; booked a week ago (thinking that's a big factor). But the flight will get me to AL+ for 2024! 
Edit: Maybe the even bigger factor is; I've been jumped by people getting to AL/+ late in the year
Edit: Maybe the even bigger factor is; I've been jumped by people getting to AL/+ late in the year
Dec 29, 2023, 1:57 pm
#38
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: ORD, MDW or MKE
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My A-list has lapsed, so anytime I fly Southwest, I pay EBCI and factor that into the price comparison with American ( on this trip Southwest was around $200 per person cheaper than American ). Recent round trip for myself and the bride to Minneapolis during the holidays netted A28 / A29 and then A29 / A30 on the return on almost completely full flights. I rarely got those positions when I was A-list. If you are flying on non-business centric flights, it seems that good boarding positions are still available.
Jan 3, 2024, 10:38 am
#39
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Regular A-List - I'm not 100% sure but I know it's in the A40's. I've had more than a few above A31, but nothing so bad it affected my ability to select a desirable seat.
Jan 3, 2024, 3:34 pm
#40
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: ATL
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Back to AL+ this year after just AL last year. Flying SJC-OGG tomorrow and got A-23, expected better (rarely got worse as just AL last year). Can still pay $132 for the flight, WGA, so assume light load. Wonder if during the straddle time (booked flight previous year as one status, fly next year with new status) the boarding position is assigned due to when flight was booked? Doesn't sound right, but might look to re-fare future flights just in case, if no additional $$ needed.
Jan 3, 2024, 3:39 pm
#41
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