Boarding Procedure at Virgin
Nov 13, 2010 | 9:48 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 28
Boarding Procedure at Virgin
Tried to do a search and couldn't find any answer. Seat Guru doesn't have any boarding procedures on Virgin America. It has it for Virgin Atlantic.
I don't fly Virgin very often.
So if I am going to take coach. Do they board rear to front (I know they board F, main cabin select etc first).
But if I take a window seat up front in coach vs. a window seat back vs. a middle row seat.
Which row/aisle gets to board after the first and main cabin?
I don't fly Virgin very often.
So if I am going to take coach. Do they board rear to front (I know they board F, main cabin select etc first).
But if I take a window seat up front in coach vs. a window seat back vs. a middle row seat.
Which row/aisle gets to board after the first and main cabin?
Nov 14, 2010 | 12:07 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: ORD
Posts: 277
I had a very interesting boarding experience on an SFO-SAN flight recently.
The flight was 100% full, and they kept calling out over the PA asking people to gate-check larger carry-ons.
They call pre-boarding, small children, disabled, etc.
They then called First / MCS.
Then they called anyone who had already gate-checked their bag.
Then they called anyone with a non-rolly-bag!
Finally general call for everyone else with large carry-on.
That was the first time I had ever seen such a sequence. Luckily I had packed light.
P.S. on all previous VX flights boarding was done back of plane forward. YMMV.
The flight was 100% full, and they kept calling out over the PA asking people to gate-check larger carry-ons.
They call pre-boarding, small children, disabled, etc.
They then called First / MCS.
Then they called anyone who had already gate-checked their bag.
Then they called anyone with a non-rolly-bag!
Finally general call for everyone else with large carry-on.
That was the first time I had ever seen such a sequence. Luckily I had packed light.
P.S. on all previous VX flights boarding was done back of plane forward. YMMV.
Nov 14, 2010 | 8:41 pm
#3
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: SEATTLE, WA USA
Programs: UAL, AA, AS, CX
Posts: 1,980
I asked this very question to the GA on my recent LAX to SEA flight....she said they board back to front for Y after calling F and the Y+ seats.
What seemed odd to me is I had 2 row behind the exit seats and was in boarding group C on the return flight was in row 5 and my boarding group dropped to F.
My only complaint VIRGIN WHY DON'T YOU BOARD YOUR FOUNDING MEMBERS RIGHT AFTER F AND Y+ ???? Virgin Elevate Founders - how many are there and how many would like this?
What seemed odd to me is I had 2 row behind the exit seats and was in boarding group C on the return flight was in row 5 and my boarding group dropped to F.
My only complaint VIRGIN WHY DON'T YOU BOARD YOUR FOUNDING MEMBERS RIGHT AFTER F AND Y+ ???? Virgin Elevate Founders - how many are there and how many would like this?
Nov 16, 2010 | 12:07 pm
#4
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: SEA
Programs: AS
Posts: 33
I've noticed that boarding can slightly differ depending if it's a A320 or A319. I usually like to sit in the back of the plane, so I'm one of the FIRST in Y to board on an A320. Then I notice that if I'm on an A319, I'm one of the LAST in Y to board if I sit in the back of the plane. I usually take a window seat. VX boards by group (A, B, C, etc.) but not sure which rows goes with which groups though.
I've also noticed the gate agents make announcements repeatedly asking people to check their carry-ons (at least 3 times if not more). Rarely anyone does...
I've also noticed the gate agents make announcements repeatedly asking people to check their carry-ons (at least 3 times if not more). Rarely anyone does...
Nov 16, 2010 | 10:53 pm
#5
Join Date: Dec 2007
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