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In response to "Good old Daily Mail being sensationalistic (say it ain't so!): "British Airways passengers to board in order of their ticket price"" by ty97

To be fair the BBC has the same story. But I don't see how it will speed up boarding (if that's the intention) -- nm*

Posted by LMS (aka RufusS) Nov 20 '17, 06:28

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I think it will slow down boarding TBH - ty97 Nov 20, 06:31 14
- I'd rather board near the end, I hate sitting there for half an hour waiting for everyone else. -- nm - LMS Nov 20, 06:40 13
  - I need my overhead space! - ty97 Nov 20, 06:42
  - That was always my thought but people seem to think there's a chance they could run out of overheard space for bags. - Krusty Nov 20, 06:42 4
    - In the US, it WILL happen. - ty97 Nov 20, 06:46
    - Happens all the time these days if the flight is anywhere near full. - znufrii Nov 20, 06:44
    - Better than a chance. A very good likelihood. -- nm - spamlet Nov 20, 06:43 1
      - Ever since they started charging checked bag fees, yup. -- (edited) - znufrii Nov 20, 06:46
  - The people that push to the front of the scrum are also the people with 15 carryons that take all the space. -- nm - spamlet Nov 20, 06:41 6
    - Exactly. And constantly thinking "I have to beat those scumbags to the front of the queue so I can get the small amount of overhead space I need" - Roger More Nov 20, 07:15
    - I don't fly so I'm ignorant on the issues but isn't there a limit to the number of carry on bags and their size? -- nm - Krusty Nov 20, 06:46 4
      - I'll add another 'but'. It's within the limit and normal to have a carry-on suitcase + a large hand-held bag + (in winter) a big coat and - Roger More Nov 20, 07:20
      - Yes but it's completely unenforced by the airlines. - spamlet Nov 20, 06:47 1
        
        It's really the gate agents job to police. I've seen a few do it, but not many. - ty97 Nov 20, 06:50
      - Yes, but enforcement varies. And even if everyone follows the rules... - ty97 Nov 20, 06:47

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