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Though back-to-front means that the expensive passengers can arrive closer to the departure time, and don't have to suffer through everyone in economy shuffling

by kemayo 15y ago

Though back-to-front means that the expensive passengers can arrive closer to the departure time, and don't have to suffer through everyone in economy shuffling by them and hitting them with their carry-on. It does cost them some flexibility, in that they can't board as soon as they arrive. But my experience is that sitting outside of a plane is generally far nicer than sitting in first class... at least on domestic flights. For international flights getting on sooner would be more desirable.

cma 15y ago
You misunderstand a big part of a first class ticket. The curtain between first class and economy class doesn't make the seats more comfortable. It keeps "undesirables" out of the sight of snobs. If airlines want snobs to board later, they better install curtains segregating the lobby.
- true_religion 15y ago
  Don't most airlines have a separate lobby for business class and first class passengers? I've never flown domestic, but that's the way its been for international flights.
  - rdouble 15y ago
    There isn't really a difference between first class and business class on domestic flights. If you have the miles or your company pays for it, you can go sit in the sky club or whatever, but that's over by the entrance and there's usually no difference when you get to the gate.
- yardie 15y ago
  The curtain is there to keep people that don't have any business there out. Most of the international flights have layflat seats in F/J sections. And most people don't put their iPods/kindles/iPads away when they fall asleep so the casual person could walk up and walk away with something. It's also there to keep them out of their toilets. When you have 40 people in coach waiting for 2 toilets and 2 unused ones in first the first you gotta make the firsties feel better for buying a more expensive ticket.
count 15y ago
You board first as first class, because you have time to put your suit jacket up, and get your first free beverage, before they have to confiscate the cups for takeoff. If you boarded last, you'd get no pre-takeoff beverage to sooth your nerves. At some airports, they board the larger jets through multiple doors - First/Business gets their own, and everybody else crams into the other one. I've also been asked to wait to board while the first class gets situated and has their pre-flight drink. (I've also had that pre-flight drink, and it's pretty nice!).

by kemayo 15y ago

cma 15y ago

You misunderstand a big part of a first class ticket. The curtain between first class and economy class doesn't make the seats more comfortable. It keeps "undesirables" out of the sight of snobs. If airlines want snobs to board later, they better install curtains segregating the lobby.

true_religion 15y ago
Don't most airlines have a separate lobby for business class and first class passengers? I've never flown domestic, but that's the way its been for international flights.
- rdouble 15y ago
  There isn't really a difference between first class and business class on domestic flights. If you have the miles or your company pays for it, you can go sit in the sky club or whatever, but that's over by the entrance and there's usually no difference when you get to the gate.
yardie 15y ago
The curtain is there to keep people that don't have any business there out. Most of the international flights have layflat seats in F/J sections. And most people don't put their iPods/kindles/iPads away when they fall asleep so the casual person could walk up and walk away with something. It's also there to keep them out of their toilets. When you have 40 people in coach waiting for 2 toilets and 2 unused ones in first the first you gotta make the firsties feel better for buying a more expensive ticket.

count 15y ago

You board first as first class, because you have time to put your suit jacket up, and get your first free beverage, before they have to confiscate the cups for takeoff. If you boarded last, you'd get no pre-takeoff beverage to sooth your nerves. At some airports, they board the larger jets through multiple doors - First/Business gets their own, and everybody else crams into the other one. I've also been asked to wait to board while the first class gets situated and has their pre-flight drink. (I've also had that pre-flight drink, and it's pretty nice!).