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How long before boarding a flight do you feel compelled to stand in line?
Posted on 8/13/19 at 11:42 am
Posted on 8/13/19 at 11:42 am
Flying to Spain, flight leaves in a hour, there are currently 20 something people standing in line. (6 in group 2)
It's assigned seating, on a non-full flight, but regardless if it were full or not, I'm puzzled by people's need to fight to board first.
I was in Mexico 2 months ago, and on the flight back to the US, 5 mins before boarding, no one was in line. The line only started forming after they announced that people can start boarding.
Am I missing something, do they give a free t-shirt or something to the first 100 people or something? Also, is this an attribute of a certain type of people?
It's assigned seating, on a non-full flight, but regardless if it were full or not, I'm puzzled by people's need to fight to board first.
I was in Mexico 2 months ago, and on the flight back to the US, 5 mins before boarding, no one was in line. The line only started forming after they announced that people can start boarding.
Am I missing something, do they give a free t-shirt or something to the first 100 people or something? Also, is this an attribute of a certain type of people?
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Posted on 8/13/19 at 11:42 am to Kujo
when there is nobody else left in line
Posted on 8/13/19 at 11:42 am to Kujo
Line?
I park right next to the jet and just walk on.
I park right next to the jet and just walk on.
Posted on 8/13/19 at 11:43 am to Kujo
You're about to fly across the pond seated the whole time. I would be standing as much as possible.
This post was edited on 8/13/19 at 11:43 am
Posted on 8/13/19 at 11:43 am to Kujo
the only reason is if you have a carryon bag and don't want to end up being forced to either check it or have it placed 20 rows behind you (which makes leaving a much bigger PITA than waiting early prior to boarding)
Posted on 8/13/19 at 11:44 am to Kujo
I’m usually at the bar until they call for final boarding. Never saw the point of herding myself into the gate area/line.
Posted on 8/13/19 at 11:44 am to Kujo
I don't stand in line. I wait a few minutes after the line is gone before heading to board.
Posted on 8/13/19 at 11:46 am to Kujo
If I have no carry on bags, I board at the last possible moment. If I have a carry on, I get in line to make sure I can put my bag where I can get to it without having to delay deplaning for myself.
Posted on 8/13/19 at 11:46 am to The Spleen
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I wait a few minutes after the line is gone before heading to board.
If you dont have a carryon, yeah
Posted on 8/13/19 at 11:46 am to SlowFlowPro
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only reason is if you have a carryon bag and don't want to end up being forced to either check it or have it placed 20 rows behind you (which makes leaving a much bigger PITA than waiting early prior to boarding)
I personally have never had an issue with carry ons. Of course I don't have 20 bags of shite I'm trying to bring with me either. There's always some space either above or to the side of me.
Posted on 8/13/19 at 11:47 am to Kujo
I check in and immediately go stand in line for my reserved seats, regardless of zone.
They're not the boss of me!!
They're not the boss of me!!
Posted on 8/13/19 at 11:48 am to SlowFlowPro
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he only reason is if you have a carryon bag and don't want to end up being forced to either check it or have it placed 20 rows behind you (which makes leaving a much bigger PITA than waiting early prior to boarding)
If you fly a lot this is absolutely 100% the correct answer.
Posted on 8/13/19 at 11:48 am to Kujo
It's all about getting on before all the carry-on space is gone. Having to gate check your bag sucks.
If I don't have a carry-on (e.g., day trip), then my goal is to be the last person on.
If I don't have a carry-on (e.g., day trip), then my goal is to be the last person on.
Posted on 8/13/19 at 11:50 am to Kujo
I love flying in cities other than Atlanta (home airport) where orderly lining up is more common.
If you're flying internationally in anything but economy it usually doesn't matter. If you are in economy, it's still better because you have more bin space. But I will say if you have to put your bag in a weird spot it's annoying and it takes up time retrieving it when you want to be outhustling the hordes to passport control.
If you're flying internationally in anything but economy it usually doesn't matter. If you are in economy, it's still better because you have more bin space. But I will say if you have to put your bag in a weird spot it's annoying and it takes up time retrieving it when you want to be outhustling the hordes to passport control.
Posted on 8/13/19 at 11:52 am to Kujo
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I personally have never had an issue with carry ons. Of course I don't have 20 bags of shite I'm trying to bring with me either.
how often do you fly where you think you can bring "20 bags of shite" on the actual plane?
This post was edited on 8/13/19 at 11:53 am
Posted on 8/13/19 at 11:55 am to TygerDurden
But the line is for group 1 &2 when there are like 5 groups. I would understand if group 5 was standing in line for fear of not getting the last few spaces....but group 1 and 2 should be sleeping until their group is called, because there's a ton of space.
Posted on 8/13/19 at 11:55 am to Kujo
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I personally have never had an issue with carry ons.
I haven't either that I recall. Perhaps it happened years ago when I flew more for work, but I can't recall a single time it has happened. I've definitely never had to gate check a bag.
Posted on 8/13/19 at 11:56 am to SlowFlowPro
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the only reason is if you have a carryon bag and don't want to end up being forced to either check it or have it placed 20 rows behind you (which makes leaving a much bigger PITA than waiting early prior to boarding)
This is it. If the flight isn't full, finding overhead bin space shouldn't be a problem.
Posted on 8/13/19 at 11:57 am to SlowFlowPro
Carry on, purse, 2 shopping bags, a fast food bag, diaper bag, etc... people should be charged for carry on, and make check in free
Posted on 8/13/19 at 11:57 am to Kujo
Gate lice, as their called, are the worst.
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