Boarding strategies
Boarding strategies
What are yours ?
1. I always ALWAYS use business class/sky express lines etc to check in even though I fly economy. Rarely if ever get turned away if solo. Never get turned away with kids.
2. I am the last on to the plane : no queuing at the boarding counter and my choice of seats. Why do people always jump up when they announce boarding ?
3. I've yet to attempt lobbing in to an empty business class as I reason they know exact numbers ?
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1. I always ALWAYS use business class/sky express lines etc to check in even though I fly economy. Rarely if ever get turned away if solo. Never get turned away with kids.
2. I am the last on to the plane : no queuing at the boarding counter and my choice of seats. Why do people always jump up when they announce boarding ?
3. I've yet to attempt lobbing in to an empty business class as I reason they know exact numbers ?
Any I'm missing mmm
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regardless where my seat is, i place my overhead luggage in the front, saves having to take it thru the plane.
#2 ?? i cant recall last time i flew i did not already have an assigned seat...
#2 ?? i cant recall last time i flew i did not already have an assigned seat...
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I fly a fair bit and I am always the last one on the plane. Never understood people queuing up even before the boarding gate is open. It is not like the plane will leave without you.
@Phuket, so you are the sort of plonker that fills up somebody else's overhead compartment. Efing hat people like that.....
@Phuket, so you are the sort of plonker that fills up somebody else's overhead compartment. Efing hat people like that.....
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ricecakes is board?
Meum est propositum in taberna mori,
ut sint Guinness proxima morientis ori.
tunc cantabunt letius angelorum chori:
"Sit Deus propitius huic potatori."
ut sint Guinness proxima morientis ori.
tunc cantabunt letius angelorum chori:
"Sit Deus propitius huic potatori."
I am last one on.....and last one off. Why stand up with your head bent sideways under the overhead while waiting to disembark? I prefer sitting in my seat until everyone, or nearly everyone has cleared out........and then I can leisurely gather my stuff and get off the plane. The only exception is certain cases where I want to get through immigration first.
I thought this was going to be a discussion on water boarding techniques.
1. Yep, I always do this, never been turned away from the check-in counter.
2. I've never understood why people are so quick to jump up and be first on board, there's time for another beer while everyone is queued up, and if you find that your row is full up and you want an empty seat next to you, then you can make your own choice if available.
Same with disembarking, unless I'm at the front of the plane or have a very short transit, I wait until the plane is pretty much empty.
3. Never tried, but always ask politely when checking in if there are any free upgrades available, surprising how many times I've gone to board and had my boarding pass ripped in half and been issued a new one for business class.
4. I always check-in online if available, complete all the relevant details, book my seat well in advance but also check closer to the time (usually at the back near the galley so I can get up and ask for more beer at my leisure). Usually I'll also book a special meal also, that way I get served first and don't have to wait and risk the chance of missing out on my preferred option.
5. I always put my cabin baggage in the overhead compartment one seat in front and opposite me, that way I can keep an eye on it.
6. I am always pleasant to the check-in counter staff and the hostesses, always well looked after and they remember me and my drink of choice on future flights.
Sure there's more, but that's all I can think of at the moment.
1. Yep, I always do this, never been turned away from the check-in counter.
2. I've never understood why people are so quick to jump up and be first on board, there's time for another beer while everyone is queued up, and if you find that your row is full up and you want an empty seat next to you, then you can make your own choice if available.
Same with disembarking, unless I'm at the front of the plane or have a very short transit, I wait until the plane is pretty much empty.
3. Never tried, but always ask politely when checking in if there are any free upgrades available, surprising how many times I've gone to board and had my boarding pass ripped in half and been issued a new one for business class.
4. I always check-in online if available, complete all the relevant details, book my seat well in advance but also check closer to the time (usually at the back near the galley so I can get up and ask for more beer at my leisure). Usually I'll also book a special meal also, that way I get served first and don't have to wait and risk the chance of missing out on my preferred option.
5. I always put my cabin baggage in the overhead compartment one seat in front and opposite me, that way I can keep an eye on it.
6. I am always pleasant to the check-in counter staff and the hostesses, always well looked after and they remember me and my drink of choice on future flights.
Sure there's more, but that's all I can think of at the moment.
I'm not a negative person, I encourage people all the time...it's usually to f**k off! But, whatever.
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#1 means you're kind of a twat. You can also queue at the diplomatic line for immigration and get through, just play dumb, but it still makes you a twat.ricecakes wrote:What are yours ?
1. I always ALWAYS use business class/sky express lines etc to check in even though I fly economy. Rarely if ever get turned away if solo. Never get turned away with kids.
2. I am the last on to the plane : no queuing at the boarding counter and my choice of seats. Why do people always jump up when they announce boarding ?
3. I've yet to attempt lobbing in to an empty business class as I reason they know exact numbers ?
Any I'm missing mmm
#2 Depends; if it's a full flight where they charge for checked bags (like AirAsia), the overheads get full so it can be beneficial to get in. But on other flights, I agree.
#3 I wouldn't attempt that, as they know both the exact numbers and the passengers' name -- they typical greet you by name and offer a drink.
It is smart to keep an eye on your overhead bag, or lock it if you can. I have heard a few stories of thefts in this part of world, including one person in business class that got an envelope of cash nicked from his overhead bag.
My Bangkok Airways flight earlier this week actually left the gate and took off 15 minutes early, I was very surprised. I've never missed a flight due to being in the bar at the airport, but it's been close once or twice (got my name called on the loud speaker before).
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Another benefit to boarding early is to claim your seat lest some twat sit there and say "I'm sitting here next to my wife/kids you can have my middle seat in the back."
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This was not a budget airline at the time but I was at the back near the food station with 2 mates and asked jokingly if they had any lobster dinners left over from the 1st class. The stewardess said 'I think we do'... and bought 3 over.
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HahaPiston Broke wrote:This was not a budget airline at the time but I was at the back near the food station with 2 mates and asked jokingly if they had any lobster dinners left over from the 1st class. The stewardess said 'I think we do'... and bought 3 over.
Somewhat related, I read somewhere that half of the caviar consumed worldwide is in first class.
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Businessclass was introduced by Scandinavian airlines in the mid 80's as a sort of premium economy, to cater to a large segment of business travellers who appreciated a quiet cabin without kids, and a bit more room to work, as well as accommodation regarding drinks and food to equal a standard meeting room setup. It turned out a huge success, and would get copied all over the world, and become a premium brand only, which most regular business travellers can't afford anymore, unfortunately. The premium economy of today that certain brands offer, are closer to the original business class setup. I've tried it with free points upgrades, and recommend it I've noticed empty seats to be more common in the rear of both cabins. In the regular cabin sitting in the rear allows for easy flirtation opps. in the main galley, (where the staff resting cabin with bunkbeds also is located). Lufthansa to Frankfurt was btw. great fun, sitting all the way in the rear I recall.
Always ask for an upgrade - they sometimes say yes.
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Fuck that. If I chose a particular seat and some moron was too cheap to get confirmed seats and tried that on me I'd be merciless. He can deal with the stewardess to regroup his brats in the back if he so chooses.Another benefit to boarding early is to claim your seat lest some twat sit there and say "I'm sitting here next to my wife/kids you can have my middle seat in the back."
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Most of the time the annoying kids and screaming babies are up front though, last time I was assigned a seat on row 10 next to an overweight mother with her bratty son, it was horrible indeed. I went to the back to see if an exchange was available, but the party with some group of blondie Scandinavian backpackers had already started, feeling really old and overaged there for a moment, ha ha.
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