re: Boarding and deboarding planes

Most efficient (practical) way to board a plane is the Southwest method. The majors went away from loading by rows (back to front) to group number to try to mimic that, in addition to prioritizing overhead bin space to frequent travelers.

The more recent trend of expanding leg room in the front for economy and cutting it in the back rows now means planes are effectively loading front-to-back.

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People pay for first class for several reasons... a couple of those reasons include the benefit of being able to board early and get settled and comfortable, have a drink, etc... without having to deal with a mass of idiots who don’t know how to handle their own luggage standing in front of them.

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This right here.

[/quote]Can someone tell me why planes aren’t loaded from back to front? Also, if you pay for a first class ticket, why would you want to rush on to a plane and sit there to wait for all the commoners to board? If I pay for first class, I wanna be last on and first off.[/quote]

Were you on a United flight from Newark to Chicago Friday morning? Because the guy in the row behind me was railing on about this same thing.

I’m about to board my plane and take my seat in first class. I’ll ask the flight attendant for you after she gets my drink.

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Hardly anyone pays for first class, they get upgraded due to status with airlines or use points

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That’s what just happened for me.

We call those not in first class “peasants”.

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Also, if you pay for a first class ticket, why would you want to rush on to a plane and sit there to wait for all the commoners to board?

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they serve you dinks before the commoners are let on. Or, if it's a middle board, you get on , they close the curtain, then let the commoners on.

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I just wish the airlines would enforce the size limits and number of carry on bags.

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I was on a flight where a middle aged woman was wrestling with a carry on that she was obviously having to struggle to carry. When she went to lift it into the overhead compartment she dropped it on a woman that was sitting on the aisle. The bag fell right onto the top of her head, injuring her head and neck. The flight was delayed as paramedics came and examined her and removed her from the plane.

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The worst is women feeling the need to get up every 5 seconds and get something out of the bag.

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Yeah I always have a small backpack and my rolling carryon. Always make sure anything I want to access during the flight is placed in my backpack before I board the plane.

I don't understand why people can't just use more common sense when traveling. At least be more prepared.

The private jets I fly normally have between 8-20 seats so it’s not as relevant. I’m not sure what you’re talking about regarding carry-on; my butler handles my bags.