dfcatch
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Really - given that BA (for domestic) and AA (new signs were introduced only in the past few years I think) only introduced this relatively recently - it hasn't been a default position in all OW airlines other than QF.
CX implement it as all flights are international so there is no comparison there.
AY didn't have it ex-HEL when I flew through there.
RJ didn't have it at AMM for an INTERNATIONAL flight.
I have only flown int'l on JL so I can't compare the domestic experience for JL.
IME in the last few years with BA (admittedly it was Int not Domestic but included Europe), AA (for as many years as I can remember, I know I've used it since becoming OWR in 2007), CX, AC, NZ, UA, and AS - all had what we would call "Priority Boarding" - ie. I can board at anytime via a dedicated line (not just advance boarding).
I take your previous point regarding the "strict interpretation" of what the wording may suggest. But IMHO - all the above airlines that I've flown, including DJ and JQi now, as well as QFi - all understand and implement Priority Boarding as above.
My point is simply that I don't consider it a defence for QF to say "well - we're meeting our OW obligations", as personally I don't interpret it any other way than the examples above.
Once again - IMHO - if QF don't want to do it, then I'm ok with that - just "enhance" the benefit. But the current situation is like being "half-pregnant"...... And we all know how successful that is