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Delta's "Zone" Boarding system
Is *very* slow! Flew back from PHL last night, only _slightly_ faster than ATL. It was much faster when gate agents could call boarding by row numbers. Comments anyone? |
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maryanne kehoe wrote: Is *very* slow! Flew back from PHL last night, only _slightly_ faster than ATL. It was much faster when gate agents could call boarding by row numbers. Comments anyone? Well, the distance from Moscow to Phila is closer, so it should take less time for the flight. Distance Moscow - Phila 4754 miles (7650 km) (4131 nautical miles) Moscow - Atlanta 5389 miles (8673 km) (4683 nautical miles) If by "zone boarding" you mean window seat first, then I am inclined to agree,as the delays caused by people putting the baggage in the overhead has little, if anything. to do with where people sit in a row. |
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Delta's "Zone" Boarding system
On Mon, 15 Mar 2004 18:58:30 -0500 (EST), (maryanne
kehoe) wrote: Is *very* slow! Flew back from PHL last night, only _slightly_ faster than ATL. It was much faster when gate agents could call boarding by row numbers. Comments anyone? This 'zone' thing is a copy of Lufthansa's boarding procedure. It does not work at all, but they seem to be happy with it. C. |
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Delta's "Zone" Boarding system
The zone system doesn't work. Need to board from the back. First class
first if on schedule or the compartment is forward of the entry. The reason is too many packages, carryons and coats with particular reference to people who carry these often missized objects on but no ability to handle such without the help of a good samaritan. "maryanne kehoe" wrote in message ... Is *very* slow! Flew back from PHL last night, only _slightly_ faster than ATL. It was much faster when gate agents could call boarding by row numbers. Comments anyone? |
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Delta's "Zone" Boarding system
If by "zone boarding" you mean window seat first, then I am inclined to
agree,as the delays caused by people putting the baggage in the overhead has little, if anything. to do with where people sit in a row. I have been on AA flights which used a similar zone boarding, and my experience is that this is an improvement to the usual by-rows procedure. If the airlines want to make a noticable improvement in boarding times they should consider boarding from both front and rear. Which I am aware will require some changes to the current single jetway arrangement. Those of you who took flights prior to jetways might recall that it was common to board and exit from stairs on both the front and rear of the aircraft. |
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Steve Cain wrote:
The zone system doesn't work. Need to board from the back. First class first if on schedule or the compartment is forward of the entry. The reason is too many packages, carryons and coats with particular reference to people who carry these often missized objects on but no ability to handle such without the help of a good samaritan. "maryanne kehoe" wrote in message ... Is *very* slow! Flew back from PHL last night, only _slightly_ faster than ATL. It was much faster when gate agents could call boarding by row numbers. Comments anyone? I find that overall the zone system works better. It all depends on the other passengers such as how fast they stow their luggage, that they are actually sitting in the correct seat, not bringing more than 2 bags on board, etc. The issues that I have seen that slows things up a 1) Those who need extra time to be seated (such as in a physical handicap), seem to often have aisle seats which slows things down when they have to get up to let someone in to the window/center seat. I think if they boarded last, then things would be quicker. Exception would be those groups who occupy the entire row such as with children. 2) People sitting in the wrong seat and needing to move. 3) Standby's that don't get assigned an empty seat...they should just let them board after everyone has taken their seats and let them choose whatever seat they want (similar to SW), rather than having attendants figuring out where they should sit. 4) Those people who bring bags on board that don't actually fit within listed dimensions or the boxes that airline has sitting out, and then start moving luggage all over to accommodate their bag. just my 2 cents... |
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"maryanne kehoe" wrote in message ... Is *very* slow! Flew back from PHL last night, only _slightly_ faster than ATL. It was much faster when gate agents could call boarding by row numbers. Comments anyone? Totally agree. I found it quite lame. However, I noticed that if you have business, exit row or bulkhead seating - You board first as Zone One. Trebby |
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Treb wrote: "maryanne kehoe" wrote in message ... Is *very* slow! Flew back from PHL last night, only _slightly_ faster than ATL. It was much faster when gate agents could call boarding by row numbers. Comments anyone? Totally agree. I found it quite lame. However, I noticed that if you have business, exit row or bulkhead seating - You board first as Zone One. Is this because the people are sitting in bulkhead/exit row, or because the are elite level frequent fliers? Additionally, bulkhead passengers need overhead storage space. |
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Delta's "Zone" Boarding system
"mtravelkay" wrote in message . com... SNIP Is *very* slow! Flew back from PHL last night, only _slightly_ faster than ATL. It was much faster when gate agents could call boarding by row numbers. Comments anyone? Totally agree. I found it quite lame. However, I noticed that if you have business, exit row or bulkhead seating - You board first as Zone One. Is this because the people are sitting in bulkhead/exit row, or because the are elite level frequent fliers? Additionally, bulkhead passengers need overhead storage space. Yes, they assume that those in bulkheads need to have first access to overhead storage and those in exit rows have more time to read (hahahaha) the exit row safety card. Treb |
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