TXL "early" (?) boarding
Feb 1, 2016, 1:17 am
#1
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TXL "early" (?) boarding
checked in and went through security as normal at A14/15 then bussed to remote stand (764). I was second on board and there were already two people sitting in J as if they'd been there for a bit.
IIRC, UA doesn't do any special van or bus for elites at remote stands as other airlines do, or am I missing something? How could they be onboard the flight so soon?
IIRC, UA doesn't do any special van or bus for elites at remote stands as other airlines do, or am I missing something? How could they be onboard the flight so soon?
Feb 1, 2016, 1:30 am
#2
Formerly known as Stephenk19
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Magic?
I don't know the answer to your question OP, but not sure why it matters so much as you seem to imply you were the 3rd person in J? Is there a prize for being on board first? Would explain the gate lice seen everywhere
I don't know the answer to your question OP, but not sure why it matters so much as you seem to imply you were the 3rd person in J? Is there a prize for being on board first? Would explain the gate lice seen everywhere
Feb 1, 2016, 10:04 am
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Thanks for the ideas. And I don't care, I routinely board last so I don't have to deal with all the anxious people at the gate but TXL is weird so I was on first this time. Was just curious why and how, couldn't really think of a reason
Feb 1, 2016, 10:09 am
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Like others said crew or FAM. I've had a similar thing happen at TXL funny enough. I was the first person to board but my seat mate (757 J) was already settled in. He slept the entire way and the FA barely said one/two words to him when he was awake so I chalked it up that he was an employee of sorts going to/from work.
I'm going to miss the boarding/gates at TXL "if" BER ever opens.
I'm going to miss the boarding/gates at TXL "if" BER ever opens.
Feb 1, 2016, 11:30 am
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checked in and went through security as normal at A14/15 then bussed to remote stand (764). I was second on board and there were already two people sitting in J as if they'd been there for a bit.
IIRC, UA doesn't do any special van or bus for elites at remote stands as other airlines do, or am I missing something? How could they be onboard the flight so soon?
IIRC, UA doesn't do any special van or bus for elites at remote stands as other airlines do, or am I missing something? How could they be onboard the flight so soon?