Interestingly, with the different groups boarding at different times, there is only one queue for 3-6. If you join what could be a long line, but your GN is not called, it could lead to confusion.
I'm not sure that would work given the potential for gate changes and the fact that this could impact the boarding order. If you consider that groups are detailed on the boarding pass and many of those are printed. In this instance, dynamically updating the boarding groups will be problematic and create confusion for those with a printed BP. At the end of the day, I would think the groups are for the use of the airline and their operational needs rather than the convenience of the passenger.
This seems to answer my question. I hadn't considered printed BPs, but then if you have the ability to change seats on your device, then you would probably have an electronic BP.
Good call. Incorrectly assumed everyone was electronic........
Domestically it's probably around 85-90% now. Some check-in staff still insist that passengers have paper boarding passes though, for whatever unknown reason.
That makes sense. Once you are past Group 1 and 2, it "priority" is not an issue.
So why not change 3 to 5 and 5 to 3. then it would be 1 and 2, 3and 4 then 5 and 6. Then the passengers don't get upset when the groups are called out of order as some do. Really a lack of common sense in the committee who set this up.
Because using dual door operations would affect this.
Yep - they studied the most effective way to load up where front and rear doors are available (plus looked at how others do it), and all things considered, this was the most efficient process. Priority groups 1 & 2 aside, they start with front and rear access for pax heading to the center sections simultaneously, and then move to front and rear access to sections nearest those points of entry. Limits the hold up from pax trying to pass in the aisle, waiting on people lifting bags, etc.
