GA covered BP reader with her hand and looked up my name for preboarding
Apr 5, 2019, 3:10 am
#34
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I don't believe the GA has done nothing wrong. Instead, the GA was a necessary devil.
FWIW - regardless, there are always someone who don't give a damn about policies and rules. So when the GA verified the boarding priority, it is something I would like to see.
(Also - this is why I use paper BP for that purpose - So the GA will know I am a 1K.)
FWIW - regardless, there are always someone who don't give a damn about policies and rules. So when the GA verified the boarding priority, it is something I would like to see.
(Also - this is why I use paper BP for that purpose - So the GA will know I am a 1K.)
Apr 5, 2019, 4:16 am
#36
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Works at smaller airports but @ EWR, SFO or ORD that would take forever and cause even more congestion especially if passenger Slausberg is front of the queue with his family in tow blocking allowable space.
Apr 5, 2019, 5:36 am
#37
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To the extent that a FC passenger shouldn't have to put his/her carry-on 7 deep into Economy, I agree with him. GS/1K shouldn't be taking up FC bins when they're sitting in Economy anymore than non-status passengers. It's easy for FC bins to get completely filled by FC passengers on a 145 or 200 but barring those aircraft, 7 rows deep into Economy is ridiculous for a paid FC passenger's carryons.
Apr 5, 2019, 5:42 am
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THIS!!! As a GS, I'm often the first or second on the plane, and VERY often rows 1&2 are completely full of crew bags by the time I get on. This is true of everything from ERJ-175s through 777s. As someone who prefers sitting in row 1, I OFTEN am storing my bags over row 3 due to crew using the prime spaces.
Apr 5, 2019, 6:16 am
#39
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Made the mistake of flying United after this boarding decision was made, and had to park my bag several (not 7) rows into economy on the E170 jet. Not pleasant, won't do that again until they change the process. F ticket shouldn't have to deal with that...
Apr 5, 2019, 6:26 am
#40
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While it is an eye-roller to see someone try to sneak onto the plane sooner than they're allowed, it is pretty bad when a paying FC passenger is not able to find space for a bag in FC. I find that American is way better at helping FC passengers find space in the bin. Very rarely do I find UA flight attendants doing that.
Apr 5, 2019, 6:45 am
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ha! I was mostly likely the 1K guy right behind you! It was a rather brusque "last name?" for me which was then verified by the GA on the screen before I was granted the privilege of scanning my BP. I didnt really mind this but it did feel a but crude. A software solution does seem better but hey full marks for initiative because JAX TO EWR often boards all preboarding groups together if the flight is delayed for any reason.
P.S. I wasn't wearing cologne.
P.S. I wasn't wearing cologne.
THIS!!! As a GS, I'm often the first or second on the plane, and VERY often rows 1&2 are completely full of crew bags by the time I get on. This is true of everything from ERJ-175s through 777s. As someone who prefers sitting in row 1, I OFTEN am storing my bags over row 3 due to crew using the prime spaces.
In addition, I believe it's the 319 - the first bin on the right is filled with emergency gear and the first small bin on the left is sometimes reserved for safety demo gear and other supplies.
Perhaps instead of brag tags and baggage handle wraps, UA should give out 1K face tattoos!
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Apr 5, 2019, 7:55 am
#44
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E175 has overhead bins but only on one side in FC, FC is 12 seats
4 of the 5 1K's all had roller bags (I had a backpack I put under the seat) so that pretty much filled up FC, then as he tried to cut in line he ended up at the end of BG1 and he was the last FC person to board. He and one other person has to put their bags in economy. If he would have lined up in BG1 as his boarding pass said he would have been fine, he was standing with us plenty early.
Also, row 7 is the first row of economy on a E175
4 of the 5 1K's all had roller bags (I had a backpack I put under the seat) so that pretty much filled up FC, then as he tried to cut in line he ended up at the end of BG1 and he was the last FC person to board. He and one other person has to put their bags in economy. If he would have lined up in BG1 as his boarding pass said he would have been fine, he was standing with us plenty early.
Also, row 7 is the first row of economy on a E175
No but you understand the exceptions I cited ... ;-)
Apr 5, 2019, 8:36 am
#45
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Your feelings on the use of "paid F" do not negate the fact that airlines do in fact make a distinction in a number of circumstances in spite of "differential F pricing", and presumably a number of customers purchasing tickets for the premium cabin expect that. One who has purchased a ticket for the F cabin regardless of the fare class and dollars spent should get a seat in that cabin before it goes to a non-rev, battlefield upgrade, etc.