DLFan2

That's the way it should be done everywhere!

Bicostal

When my boy was about 7 or 8 a GA said, as I handed her our boarding passes that right now she was only boarding families with SMALL children and first class customers. She should have looked at the boarding passes.

As for the issue of cutting in line, when there are 50 or more people milling about the gate shute, it is clear that they aren't all in FC. My strategy is to move along the outside of the line to about the eight or tenth person and ask - FC? If they say no, I cut in front of them.

The other strategy iI have used is to wait until the GA calls boarding for FC and see who moves and who doesn't. The first non-mover in line is an indication where FC and Zone 1 split. And that is the reason why when SkyPriority was created pre PREM, it was a huge mess.

Finally, when I check bags, I don't worry about boarding until the end. I can always have my pre-flight drink in the SC.

What I find the most humorous is the Zone 2 or 3 person who queues up and as the start getting closer to the front and their zone hasn't been called, they start to let people pass. Too funny.

bwhite

I'll admit I didn't read all the post in this thread, but I have to say I didn't know how much I liked the boarding process BEFORE SkyPriority until they broke something that didn't need fixing. It worked before. Plain and simple. Despite DL lying to me that they would fix SP boarding (email sent by DL back in May) they haven't . Way to go DL!!!!

ScatterX

In my experience, the problem is not the process or enforcement by the GA. It's the hoard of inconsiderate people in boarding zones 4-999 that cram up as close as they can.

The GA can send the sneakers back, but the blockade remains. Another GA needs to move out front to get the higher boarding groups to move the he11 out of the way. A bullhorn full of embarrassment should do the trick.

NDflyer13

Really....you might want to check your ego a little. Does it matter if someone gets on the plane before you? No one is going anywhere before the plane is completely boarded. This is quite possibly the most ridiculous thing I have read on this forum in a while.

jredknapp11

^ You're alright

hockeystl

I might purchase a B-fare on one flight just to enjoy such an experience.

A lot of this problem also may have something to do with the hordes of infrequent fliers who are used to the WN cattle call (yes, I know they now use a new 'smarter' numbering system but the cows dont relearn these new tricks so quickly). Yet another reason for me to dislike WN. And, yes, these comments are coming from a WN CP holder.

Klm is Dead - Long Live KLM

Exactly. Rather than venting here, be a man in the line and tell them in their face to take a hike. Keeping your rollerboard in the forward, defensive position rather than the passive, trailing position gives you extra leverage to make your point.

Robert Leach

That has always been my thought.

I have always wanted them to mount a lighted sign above the jetway door that says "First Class Only Boarding Now." Instead of any announcements about boarding, which do tend to draw people of all zones toward the gate regardless of how many zone instructions have been given, I say just silently turn on the first class boarding sign. Those in the know will move forward and board.

Failing that, I think an effort should be made to get the F cabin cleaned before Y is cleaned, and then go ahead and board F, and only F, once the cabin is available to be occurpied. The first PA announcement should be, "Ladies and Gentlement, First Class may board now, but only First Class. We will board all other zones in 15 minutes." Instead of the continuous boarding concept, build in a clearly defined break between F boarding and Y boarding.

As to cutting in front of people: if I am standing there in the mass of people at the gate (because there is no place to sit and often because boarding is not taking place on time), and First Class boarding is called, if you don't move, I will cut in front of you. I operate on the premise that if you don't move, it probably means you are one of the many people without early boarding priority who are nonetheless standing there to clog things up.

ifette

SFO is generally a massive throng of people, especially if you're down by gate 45. There's no line, just a big cluster of people. So, in this case, when they call F, I generally don't feel any regret about carving my way to the front. Sadly, neither do a bunch of people who just don't have a clue about the boarding process.

bwhite

Sometimes in ATL this does happen if you watch the GIDS. The green bar at the bottom will appear with "Boarding Zone 1" before any announcement is made. As I push my way past the gate lice who may also be in F but haven't noticed the GIDS they all glare at me with looks that could kill or the "who the F do you think you are?" stare. I just say "they are boarding zone one so I assumed you are in coach" which usually causes a look of horror on their face.

kelvinj

Wow! You are a class act, dear friend. Your response to me, someone who has absolutely no ego, indicates that you are the one with the ego (read: Bonafide DYKWIA type). For the record: No, it doesn't matter if someone gets on the plane before me. But, it does matter if rude people cut in front of me and other passengers. As you said, "no one is going anywhere before the plane is completely boarded."

Nonetheless, I thank you sincerely for your comment. Everyday is a learning day when it comes to understanding others and their method of thinking.

dsg10715

Youre missing the point dude, a line cutter is a line cutter. There is such a breakdown of the structure and human civiity that we need the rules for specific reasons. I suppose everyone is getting on the plane as you point out, but it sure would happen a lot easier if it were happening as it was supposed to. The real offenders, though, are the GA's who dont enforce anything including carry on sizes.

You havent read very nuch in these forums, by the way, if you think this is remotely ridiculous ... Which it isnt. Do some more homework, i could even direct you to some moronic posts but this one isnt the aforementioned moronic post.

Im going to start a petition in the AA forum to collect signatures and forward them to AA so they can do something about their pathetic GAs.



QUOTE=NDflyer13;14235816]Really....you might want to check your ego a little. Does it matter if someone gets on the plane before you? No one is going anywhere before the plane is completely boarded. This is quite possibly the most ridiculous thing I have read on this forum in a while.[/QUOTE]

DLATL777

I really feel like you didnt even read this thread and/or understand the point of it, and with 21 posts I really dont care if "this is the most ridiculous thing I have read in a while." The thread is about cutting in line, which in our culture is something that is collectively agreed upon as the natural way to que to go through a crowded area when others are there before you.

dsg10715

You be right about that.