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American will favor passengers without roller bags
The airline said Thursday that people carrying just a personal item that fits under the seat — no rolling suitcases — will be allowed to board before most other passengers. (news.yahoo.com) More...
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Nice. US Airways and Alaska already are doing this, and have had this policy for quire awhile. Welcome American to the industry standard!
Because US Air and Alaska had this policy; that makes it an 'industry standard'?
Southwest is still the leader in boarding. No bag fees encourage more checked baggage, quicker loading and more overhead storage space. They also have an inch or two more knee room for taller passengers. Let's hope the others learn from them.
Not to mention that without those fees, they manage to consistently turn out a profit.
The "leader"? Every time I board a Southwest flight it's total chaos. Also, they don't offer any more legroom than most US carriers.
That's what I thought, too. But if you put a timer on it, Southwest, with their "turn 'em loose" boarding gets the plane boarded faster than any other airline. And I beg to differ on the legroom. I am 6'4" and have long upper legs. In a United 757, if I sit with my butt against the seatback, my knees will touch the back bracing on the seat in front of me. Not so on Southwest's 737's. It comes in quite handy because with my knees jammed against the seatback, the passenger in front cannot recline the seat. I get bruised kneecaps but it works. It's only an inch or so, but it's there.
is it hard to get a window seat on a Southwest flight? Just got tix on Southwest and worried I might not get a window seat..
Set an alarm and check in online as early as possible. That way you get a lower boarding sequence number and a higher chance of grabbing the kind of seat you want.
Pay the extra 10 bucks and get auto check in early.
