Pre -pre boarding

[Rangalad]

« Extended Leisure Period » must use that sometime instead of getting on the p/ss.

 

[opusman]

You will have almost an extra inch in front of you to enjoy throughout your flight!!!

It's more than an inch

 

[Borisdog]

It's more than an inch

BOOM-TISH.

Nicely done.

 

[Kangol]

In a past life I’ve been allowed onto a flight becore boarding started because I’ve been escorting someone somewhere. We went to the last row though. We also had to wait until everyone else was off before we disembarked.

I saw something like that going to LHR not too long ago, although the escort was not the first onboard (I was and saw it) and they were the first off from the rear (they had to delay us a few minutes).

 

[Philjbod101]

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Never noticed this before. Waiting by the gate for boarding to commence, QF ADL-MEL.

Before any pre-boards, gate agent approached 3 pax ( well dressed males) standing next to me, checked their names, and invited them forward to the gate, where they were scanned through and boarded. Then wheelchair pax, etc etc.

When I went on board, 2 of them were in 4B and C, (B737) with another pax (edit: not part of the group of three) in 4A.

I, in 6C had a shadow, as did the pax in 4D and F.

Is this bording first a CL perk? If high statue related, then odd that they didn't have a shadow, while we plat scum did

I’ve had the same courtesy extended to me overseas. Sometimes official VIP delegations military and Govt (in my case travelling with) get afforded a pre pre boarding or on other occasions we’ve been held in a VIP lounge until everyone else has boarded, is sat down and strapped in and then we board.

 

[Chicken]

It's more than an inch

Is it an inch? Cos every man seems to have a different explanation of what an inch is, I don't know what exactly an inch is...

 

[JessicaTam]

Never noticed this before. Waiting by the gate for boarding to commence, QF ADL-MEL.

Before any pre-boards, gate agent approached 3 pax ( well dressed males) standing next to me, checked their names, and invited them forward to the gate, where they were scanned through and boarded. Then wheelchair pax, etc etc.

When I went on board, 2 of them were in 4B and C, (B737) with another pax (edit: not part of the group of three) in 4A.

I, in 6C had a shadow, as did the pax in 4D and F.

Is this bording first a CL perk? If high statue related, then odd that they didn't have a shadow, while we plat scum did

I know there was a French delegation in AU talking up the submarine contract. Could it have been them?

Actually scratch that; they would have been in J.

 

[ChrisMars]

I, in 6C had a shadow, as did the pax in 4D and F.

@RooFlyer what is a shadow? Thanks

 

[AIRwin]

@RooFlyer what is a shadow? Thanks

Empty seat next to you

 

[jb747]

There would be zero chance of them being “senior staff”.

 

[nutwood]

Can WP access row 4 these days?

 

[JessicaTam]

Can WP access row 4 these days?

Not at time of booking. Only T-80.

 

[RooFlyer]

I’ve had the same courtesy extended to me overseas. Sometimes official VIP delegations military and Govt (in my case travelling with) get afforded a pre pre boarding or on other occasions we’ve been held in a VIP lounge until everyone else has boarded, is sat down and strapped in and then we board.

Thanks, and welcome to posting on AFF

 

[RooFlyer]

@RooFlyer what is a shadow? Thanks

Empty seat next to you

Or, more exactly, an empty seat next to you, because it was blocked from occupation by the airline after you had selected your seat, because you have platinum status or above. Its an 'unwritten' benefit and can easily disappear if the plane gets full.