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> probably not as seasoned as the article wants you to think. I remember when the TSA split the security lines into "seasoned traveler", "regular people", and
by ufmace 5y ago
> probably not as seasoned as the article wants you to think.
I remember when the TSA split the security lines into "seasoned traveler", "regular people", and "families and children" for a while. The "seasoned traveler" line was actually the slowest, because everyone wanted to think that they were seasoned when they were actually disorganized fumbling newbies. The "families and children" line, meant to be the slow one, was actually the fastest, because everyone assumed it would be slow and went to another one. So all of the actually seasoned travelers knew that that "families and children" line was the real fast one. Funny how that works.
- ajmurmann 5y agoI wonder what that would have happened if the line had been assigned on the ticket based on actual travel history which I'm sure the TSA knows. But I'm also a crazy person who wishes that everyone was required to take a class on how to effectively board an airplane before being allowed on any flight...
- bigjimmyjohnson 5y agoI'm a crazy person who wishes for an airline offering flights with no overhead bins. Personal items only! This would make boarding and deplaning so much faster and more pleasant.
- ajmurmann 5y agoTrue it would make it work faster. This is also an underappreciated factor in what boarding order is most efficient. Because most time is spent putting luggage in overheard bins which blocks the aisle, boarding everyone from the same part of the plane is the worst you could do. Unfortunately that's exactly how just airlines board. Do you always check you're luggage though or do you jl just always travel super light?
- bigjimmyjohnson 5y agoExactly. People walk back and forth and put stuff out of order so the whole thing is very inefficient. I just travel light. I can fit a laptop, toothbrush, phone charger, electric shaver, and a week or two of clothes in a backpack. I remember packing more when I was younger but I don't remember why.
- samus 5y agoThat got me thinking. The usual seat arrangement is fine, you just have to turn it upside down. The chairs have to be on a raised floor, to store all the luggage under the sitting area!
- ufmace 5y agoAs I recall, it was like that before they started charging for checked bags. Now, to save $20, tons of people who have no business lifting 30lb over their heads bring their big heavy bags on themselves and struggle to get them into overhead bins while everyone else is waiting to board.
- Rebelgecko 5y agoThat's pretty funny. I wonder if some of the benefit of TSA precheck is that it serves as a de facto "seasoned traveler" line