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In response to "hahahahahahahahaha. They are apparently moving to *9* boarding groups." by ty97

Never really understood the attraction of boarding groups based on class. It should be based on where you are in the plane.

Posted by volnelk Jan 18 '17, 07:38

Back first, then middle windows, then middle aisles, then the front.

Seems dumb to get on the plane first and sit in the 3rd row while 300 people get on and walk past you.

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Logistically you are likely right. Customer service wise, you need to provide benefits to those who pay for the front cabin and to those who fly a lot -- nm - ty97 Jan 18, 07:40 8
- right? it's bad enough that you have to sit in the same space as those people, it would be insulting to make you walk down a hall next to them too! -- nm - decline Jan 18, 07:44 1
  - Hey if you want to run a business where you don't recognize your highest paying and most loyal customers, that's your business. - ty97 Jan 18, 07:46
- I get that, but is sitting in a seat in a plane while people walk by you with thir carryons, banging them into the seats a "benefit"? Not to me. - volnelk Jan 18, 07:42 5
  - Overhead space. -- nm - ty97 Jan 18, 07:44 4
    - The other benefit is "not waiting around". I'd much rather be in a seat than waiting for my name or my group to be called. -- nm - Roger More Jan 18, 08:11 1
      - good point. Not getting stuck in the queue on the jet bridge is nice. -- nm - ty97 Jan 18, 08:12
    - Aha. Good point. -- nm - volnelk Jan 18, 07:46
    - Right. They're not selling the convenience of being crammed in a tiny seat for 20 more minutes, it's the ease of stowing your bag. -- nm - Ender Jan 18, 07:46

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Never really understood the attraction of boarding groups based on class. It should be based on where you are in the plane.

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