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Reducing demand for overhead compartment space would actually seem to eliminate the entire reason people want to get on the plane as soon as possible. Apart fro
by tesseract 15y ago
Reducing demand for overhead compartment space would actually seem to eliminate the entire reason people want to get on the plane as soon as possible. Apart from needing to jockey for space to store luggage (or, if in first class, get that first free glass of champagne) I don't understand why people are in such a hurry to move from a semi-comfortable waiting area to a completely uncomfortable airplane. The plane is not going to take off any sooner than scheduled, and in my experience it is pretty rare for a flight to be delayed due to slow boarding alone.
I actually have a frequent-flyer status that could get me on the plane very early in the process, but what I usually try to do instead is travel with only one carry-on bag, book an aisle seat, and wait until most everyone else in my 'zone' (presumably including the others in my row) is on the plane before I get in line.
- pavel_lishin 15y agoAssuming that planes load rear-to-front, aren't you going to be stuck behind everyone in the zone that is boarding after you - that is, closer to the front of the plane?
- dav-id 15y agoYou are also assuming that they are flying in cattle class. To me the whole point of frequent flier clubs are to spend as little time in the back of the plane as possible and use your miles to upgrade towards the front. I totally agree that the best option is to be the last person getting onto the plane and ideally the first one off. Premium, Business, First class cabins tempt you on with their pre flight drinks.
- tesseract 15y agoSo what? I have an aisle seat and I'm not in a particular hurry to get to it (remember, only one bag, and it's ideally small enough to go in front of my feet).