Changes to Priority Boarding

[tomasp]

Hey Guys,

WP here, was recently flying BNE-MEL at 6am Monday morning, I arrived at the gate just after boarding was called but I swear I heard them call Platinum members first ***EDIT: and business***, and then only after platinum started boarding (which is when I arrived), did they call gold members and economyx etc.

Has anyone else come across this? Or is this a change to their priority boarding procedures? If so that would be a very good idea, considering on those Monday morning / Friday evening flights, 3/4 of the plane is gold and nearly everyone is priority boarding... Would make sense to allow platinum first, then gold and econ x & then everyone else (just like other airlines do when flying internationally).

 

[serfty]

In my experience it has generally been Business/Platinum then Gold. Occasionally it's all together, but generally there is a break, even if it is somtimes as little as 15 seconds.

 

[Muppet501st]

Havent heard just WPs. Now its J, WPs, SG and YX and partner Status holders, get called to board all at the same time

 

[ap_spd]

heard WP and J followed by SG and EcoX at Brisbane yesterday... dont think will make a difference as SG already know they have priority boarding and most if not all of EcoX are WP anyway

 

[clipped_wings]

Interesting how this is played out on an international flight. Obviously, there's way more people in J and Premium, so add WP, SG and YX to the mix - you may as well just say "EVERYONE EXCEPT ROW 54 - NOW BOARDING"

 

[monoccular]

At least Virgin attempt to prioritize: Qantas have designated lanes but it is in my recent experience a total free for all

 

[clipped_wings]

On the (very) rare occasion hubby and I get to fly with the Chosen Ones in Business Class, I'd LOVE this to be acknowledged at the gate. I'm not after a paparazzi or anything, just the order of boarding to which I am entitled. My vote goes to J, (looong pause)...........WP, (pause), then whatever riff raff follows....

And if that means I trump a WP - so be it.

 

[bean]

At least Virgin attempt to prioritize: Qantas have designated lanes but it is in my recent experience a total free for all

Agree, Qantas is an absolute circus...though Virgin is playing a quick game of catch up