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I don't see why anybody is anxious to board early unless they are jockeying for a bin for their carry-on or have a seat in a luxurious first or business class.
by raisedbyninjas 11y ago
I don't see why anybody is anxious to board early unless they are jockeying for a bin for their carry-on or have a seat in a luxurious first or business class. First class already gets to board early, so I'm not sure what appeal this policy is supposed to have.
- Certified 11y agoBecause once you are boarded and settled, you can start counting sheep.
- gherkin0 11y ago> so I'm not sure what appeal this policy is supposed to have. I've never flown Alaskan, but it's pretty obvious what the appeal is: it's a small optimization to make flying a little more convenient and enjoyable for some people. It seems like it would be nice not to have to wait in the boarding line and manhandle my carry-on. Plus, the policy creates some goodwill because they're passing up an opportunity to nickle-and-dime you.
- tamana 11y agoI'd rather wait in the terminal than on the plane.
- gherkin0 11y agoTo each his own. They certainly give you that option.
- ZanyProgrammer 11y agoI've never flown Alaskan either, but I regularly fly Alaska between the Bay Area and Portland.
- cpeterso 11y agoAlaskan Airlines doesn't have reserved seating, so first come first serve.
- FireBeyond 11y agoUnless they've changed in the last six months, they absolutely do have reserved seating.
- jongalloway2 11y agoJust flew them a week ago, it's assigned seating. You're probably thinking Southwest Airlines.
- cpeterso 11y agooops. You are correct. <:)
- throwaway_xx9 11y agoSouthwest does have the software for assigned seating, they just don't have it enabled.