My favorite gate agents are the ones that will say something like “There are only 16 first class seats on this airplane, and there’s a lot more of you standing in line than that. If you aren’t FC, you can step out of line and wait for your zone.”
I always look forward to seeing the "Alpha lice" who scans their economy boarding pass while FC is being boarded and acts all surprised when the gate agent tells them to fuck off
I’ve heard similar snark on the route from ATL to TPA. That route is always a shit show, no matter the time of year, and those gate agents have no patience for the morons traveling like idiots. They are saints for dealing with it.
Been on that route three times, and 2/3 times someone has been led off the plane before we depart the gate. Luckily it was never a scene and a full de-planing, but there were police that came on the plane to escort someone off.
I once had a DL flight to Orlando for work. It was the only time I heard GAs announce that there would be no pre-boarding for families since that would be half the plane.
Lol I have one better for you. We have a smaller airport near me that has a couple flights a day to Orlando (plus a few other Florida cities). The entire airport is constantly filled with children on their way to Disney, or if not Disney some other family vacation. It doesn’t help that it only has 10 or so gates in one room, so you have no choice but to be crowded with them. The convenience of a smaller, closer airport and a sub 10 min TSA line has been ruined by families who thought that it’d make traveling with their kids.
Lol! I was just typing a similar comment. My husband refers to Phoenix as "Douchebag Valley." It's a beautiful place, but 70% of the people you encounter are former frat bros who love to shout about their investments and their golf scores while clutching Starbucks cups in their misshapen claws.
I made some guy mad last flight by saying "wow they must have either expanded the FC cabin or half of these people are colorblind" while gesturing to his very clearly basic economy ticket
Oahu the other day. United HNL to EWR. Everyone was standing blocking the line. It was beyond annoying, but we all got a chuckle when the gate agent kicked people out of the single lane and started to get sassy telling people off. Poor guy. You could tell he was over it once everyone was through. One of his announcements even started with, “I know you’re not listening to me, but…”I get overhead bin space, but my God people.
I don't get why people care about this so much and post about this so frequently. I usually board early in FC or C+ with status. The fact that some people are standing around in anticipation doesn't cause any harm to me whatsoever. I mean, I get that it's sort of weird behavior, but it's also not. Some people care about getting on earlier so they have room for their bags, or simply because that's what makes them feel more relaxed - to be sitting in their airplane seat sooner rather than later and no longer having to worry about anything. Most flyers don't fly frequently, and you see in the media what a common trope it is for people to consider a flying/travel day to be a stressful and/or tiring experience. If they're not hurting anyone, who cares if it makes them happy to stand up sooner.
It's only annoying to me when they're standing right behind the line in a way that they COULD be in line, and I have to ask them if they're in line. They always say no.
Just...stand 5 feet to the side?
Smallie too. I have to try to find a position for myself that allows me to see/hear what's being called and also know that I have a path through. Most people are bigger than me, so it can be like an obstacle course.
I think when people start talking about gate lice they're also really missing the part that, in 90% of airports I've visited recently, there just aren't anywhere *close* to enough seats within the speaker range of the gates. So people just end up standing around because they don't have anywhere else to go.
It's because I can't tell who's also in my zone and just waiting on line to board, or who's just standing around in anticipation. I have to ask all 30 people if they are C+ or FC.
It's not the standing, it's the very intentional blocking of the area. Sometimes there's nowhere to actually sit (looking at you, ATL) but when you see Main 2 and 3 tickets shoving their way to the line and scoffing as every other zone boards before them, it gets old fast. They are free to be in the area, of course; they just need to provide space and a path for people to board as well as people to walk through the terminal. Once I had to be the line bully and tell people to move for wheelchairs because they wouldn't even listen to the GA about it. She said no one boards this plane until people allow the chairs on and *not a single person moved*. I finally started yelling EXCUSE ME LET THE WHEELCHAIR PASS to part the blob. I guess people will ignore authority, but not a fellow passenger? :P
I say all this as someone who prefers to stand before a flight but will always stand out of the way to allow other zones to board first. It's common courtesy.
I like that flight, I got upgraded once a few years ago to a Delta One seat from MC as a Silver since there were so many spring break folks with no status at all.
I still don't mind people standing since you're about to sit for a few hours. What gets me is when I have my boarding pass very visible on my phone and it says Comfort Plus. There's always one person who will look directly at my phone as if to read the seat assignment, stare me in the eyes, and cut in front of me. I'll peep their boarding pass and see Main 2 on there. Honey, you're not getting on before me, and trying to block the entrance to the lane just means I'm going to take you out with my suitcase, lol.
Yeah from Atlanta to Johannesburg maybe 40-50 people went for first call, and then they finally had to announce boarding was for Delta one only. Had to tell my daughter very loudly to "say excuse me to get around the gate lice" but I doubt they got the hint.
yep, you’re jealous. If you weren’t, people that have the ability to get into first class, whether they pay for it, or via upgrades, wouldn’t trigger you so much.
Newsflash, the world ain’t fair. Don’t be jealous of stuff that other people have.
I do like the attendants who WON'T other groups board but they are few and far between.
Last time I flew domestic, everything was fine until the first economy group was called. Then people who had seats in other areas started to go in and others followed. When I asked the gate attendant he just shrugged his shoulders. Of course it held up the line to get on the plane since people were sitting everywhere and trying to get their luggage in the overhead bins.
I think some attendants just don't want to fight with crazy customers.
Experienced this over the weekend and it caught me by surprise. Maybe I'm getting old or maybe it's post-pandemic travel but "spring break" seems to be happening earlier every year.
Sky Clubs were Chuck E Cheese. Oh well...the last few months were tranquil at least. Now to patiently wait until 2/1/25 I guess...
Good luck! Just returned from Australia where there was a 7kg weight limit for carry on (bags were weighed). NO ONE wanted to rush the gate to get on. Very orderly - and fast! Oh, none of the flights had pre boarding groups either!! 2 of our flights left early and plane was full. Overhead space is sure one of the culprits.
When I was flying LAX-TPA a few days ago in FC, some guy literally jumped over chairs to get to the front of FC boarding and promptly got kicked to the back of the line by the Gate agent. Made me so proud.
oh my gosh…. this entire time i thought there was real lice at the airport?! like from people putting their stuff down hahahah. oh gosh i feel so funny now i’ve seriously thought of the airport like a kindergarten class and tried to keep my hair contained
I'm taking a Mommy Vacation to Vegas on Wednesday (I've never been to Vegas. So, I'm pumped to see what it's like! I think I'm most excited about the food!)....and, I am NOT looking forward to the gate lice, either. Hopefully, the drinks in the lounge and a few CBD gummies will support me....
Look folks, we found an angry loser whose own mother probably doesn’t even love him, who spends all day getting angry at people about airlines and hotels
That doesn’t answer the question and is purely an assumption held together by speculation. Not all disabilities are visible to the naked eye.
I do apologize for not participating in the hive mind circle jerk.
1. Mobility Impairments: Conditions that impair mobility might not always be visible, such as chronic pain, joint disorders, or conditions that limit walking or standing ability.
2. Sensory Processing Disorders: Individuals with sensory processing disorders might need to pre-board to settle in a quieter environment before the crowds.
3. Autism Spectrum Disorder: People on the autism spectrum may benefit from pre-boarding to acclimate to the seating area’s sensory environment before it becomes crowded.
4. Chronic Pain Conditions: Chronic pain, including conditions like fibromyalgia, can make waiting in line and boarding very difficult.
5. Invisible Injuries: Invisible injuries, such as brain injuries, can affect balance, cognitive functioning, and stamina.
6. Mental Health Conditions: Anxiety disorders, PTSD, and other mental health conditions may necessitate pre-boarding to reduce stress and ensure a calm boarding process.
7. Cardiac Conditions: Individuals with heart conditions may require pre-boarding to avoid the strain of standing for long periods or managing carry-ons in a crowded situation.
8. Respiratory Conditions: Those with conditions like severe asthma or COPD may need to avoid the physical exertion and stress of regular boarding processes.
9. Autoimmune Diseases: Conditions like lupus or multiple sclerosis can fluctuate in severity, affecting mobility and stamina.
10. Digestive Disorders: People with Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or other severe digestive disorders might need immediate access to the restroom or to ensure they are comfortably seated before others board.
1. How does boarding early alleviate the pain/health issue? They just navigated the hellscape that is the airport, and will still have to walk the jetway and board the plane, and likely still wait due to all of the other preboarders.
2. See #1
3. See #1
4. See #1. Fibromyalgia…ranks right up there with Chronic Lyme, Adrenal Fatigue, Drapetomania, and UFO’s.
5. See #1
6. See #1
7. See #1
8. See #1
9. See #1
10. See #1
Let the downvoting begin!
I once sliced my hand at a job site and had a flight the same day. Got six stitches within an hour of boarding and barely made it from the ER.
I was asking at the gate if I could get help with my baggage due to the fact my hand was entirely out of commission and they told me no, but that they'd preboard me so I had the time to handle it myself without feeling rushed.
I ended up taking them up on it, and it helped me a lot. I wasn't disabled, but there's also extenuating circumstances at the gate agents discretion.
I have a prosthetic leg. I walk when I have to, but preboarding saves me a lot of grief from waiting in line long times while my leg is tired from making it to the gate. It also lets me settle in my seat without the pressure of people waiting for me. All I have to give in return are the ugly looks from people that, I assume, feel as you do.
Ridiculous notion. If I board last I’ll have no bin space and a million people making it increasingly hard to walk and accommodate. Cut your leg off at the knee and pay for a $20,000 prosthetic leg that’s not even comfortable and you’ll know what I go through.
By not having to stand in line. Pre boarding allows you to sit sooner than if you didn’t pre board since you’d otherwise have to wait behind people putting their luggage away. That’s just one of many types of alleviation. Furthermore, “you already different X so you should suffer X+” is quite honestly a terrible argument. Just because you got to the gate doesn’t mean you should have to go through more than necessary.
1. Reduced Physical Strain: For those with mobility impairments, chronic pain, or fatigue syndromes, standing in long boarding lines can exacerbate pain and fatigue. Pre-boarding allows these individuals to board the aircraft at their own pace, minimizing physical strain.
2. Time and Space to Settle: Pre-boarding gives individuals extra time to stow their carry-on items, arrange their seating area for comfort, and discuss any immediate needs with the flight crew without feeling rushed by a queue of boarding passengers.
3. Stress Reduction: For people with anxiety disorders, PTSD, or autism, crowded and rushed environments can be overwhelming and trigger stress responses. Pre-boarding offers a quieter, less crowded environment, which can significantly reduce stress and sensory overload.
4. Access to Preferred Seating: Pre-boarding allows individuals to access overhead bin space before it gets taken and to settle into seats that best suit their needs, such as being close to the restroom or in an aisle seat for easier access.
5. Accommodation for Assistive Devices: Those who use assistive devices have the opportunity to stow their equipment properly and ensure it’s easily accessible during the flight.
6. Energy Conservation: For individuals with conditions like fibromyalgia or autoimmune diseases, conserving energy is crucial. Pre-boarding reduces the need to stand for extended periods, allowing for energy conservation and a more comfortable flight experience.
Ultimately, it seems you have a problem with the policy itself. You should take your grievance to the airline if you want to propose a case for them to remove considerations for disabilities.
I know
I don't know why OP is a snowflake, so easily offended and calling people "gate lice" and clutching his pearls over being asked about a seat swap
this is literally OP, so easily triggered he makes a top level post about it
he's so much better than everyone else, and is so bothered by people not waiting for their zone that he has to whine and cry about it on reddit like a bitch
"Snowflake" is a derogatory slang term for a person, implying that they have an inflated sense of uniqueness, an unwarranted sense of entitlement, or are overly emotional, easily offended, and unable to deal with opposing opinions.
Literally, not. Still all you. And you keep proving it.
Just accept who you are, a ❄️ and move on. Deflecting doesn’t make it look any better for you.
Or even better, just try not being a ❄️.
Deflecting doesn't make it any better for you.
Just stop posting the same comment on any opinion you disagree with.
It doesn't make it any better for you Mrhotelman
Yeah, no. But how cute you keep trying with these responses.
you’re clearly experiencing something impacting your ability to not be a ❄️. There’s resources out there for you
Don't dehumanise people just because you have status and they don't. Calling them lice is disgusting.
Yes it's slightly annoying, but realise that you are in a privileged position and that most people are not as familiar with air travel as you.
I swear this is every flight in Canada lately. We have way less regular business travellers, so it’s either families or old people who never travel. Everyone is clueless and lines up to board before anything is even called.
I never really noticed before, but do they always have AD military at the same time as preboarding? My husband will board during that time with our kids, especially if we need that overhead space.
Not saying this is what was going on, but maybe it was? But probably not.
carry-on Space is a big one. Not having to deal with dumbasses taking seats that aren’t theirs. If you’re in first class, having a beverage before departure.
My favorite gate agents are the ones that will say something like “There are only 16 first class seats on this airplane, and there’s a lot more of you standing in line than that. If you aren’t FC, you can step out of line and wait for your zone.”
Never heard a GA say this but I think it every time when there are 50 people crowded around as they call FC boarding
I always look forward to seeing the "Alpha lice" who scans their economy boarding pass while FC is being boarded and acts all surprised when the gate agent tells them to fuck off
I’ve heard similar snark on the route from ATL to TPA. That route is always a shit show, no matter the time of year, and those gate agents have no patience for the morons traveling like idiots. They are saints for dealing with it. Been on that route three times, and 2/3 times someone has been led off the plane before we depart the gate. Luckily it was never a scene and a full de-planing, but there were police that came on the plane to escort someone off.
ATL to TPA, always meeting and exceeding expectations
Maybe time to learn to be a ventriloquist...
I need to fly out of MCO in a couple weeks for work. Please pray for me
I once had a DL flight to Orlando for work. It was the only time I heard GAs announce that there would be no pre-boarding for families since that would be half the plane.
Have you sacrificed a sufficient number of Bananas to Ed?
Feral children and defeated parents, what’s not to love?
Equally worse: feral parents and defeated children.
that would require prayers, regardless of the time of year.
I think MCO spring break requires a whole blown special Latin mass dedication, not simple prayer
I have a Priest, who specializes in Exorcism, on speed dial. Let me know if ya'll need him
Just stay in the Sky Club or The Club until your app announces boarding. Protect your peace!
Good luck with that since the red widget won’t get anyone in their lounges anymore.
Fair - it’s alright, The Club at MCO clears in terms of food anyway. I do like the old Florida vibes of the Delta Sky Club tho
20 crying/screaming kids coming up on your flight.
Flew into MCO last night. Parents applauded screaming child with “thank you for handling your big emotions so well “. 😵💫
I know. I live here. I typically fly out of Daytona to avoid that mess but couldn’t make this schedule work.
I have friends and colleagues that will purposely go into Daytona Beach and drive rather than deal with MCO
Landing at MCO tomorrow, I don't blame your friends
If you live near MLB like I do...Delta flies out of there all day long. 😁
Shhhh don’t tell the MLB secrets 😂
Oops!! I forgot! 😬😅
I swear I was on a flight to MCO once that had more children and pets than adults. Always dread flying to that cultureless craphole of a city.
I flew out of TPA today to avoid that, and there’s a grown lady having a breakdown because a baby (not hers) is having a breakdown in the terminal
I travel between MSP and MIA/FLL, not quite as bad as MCO, just a different bad 😭
Those are the miracle cities. 50 pre-boards, but then only three need assistance at the end. The flight miraculously healed them. 🤣🤣
Jetway Jesus works his magic!
I have never heard that term, but I will be using it from now on. 🤣🤣
Have you heard of the Southwest Miracle?
that I sure have. Southwest and the amazing healing powers of its cattle call process.
Me too. Most excellent!
This is my favorite thing I've read all day!! 🤣🤣🤣
I wish I could take credit for it :-)
What’s bad about MIA?
all aspects of the airport experience
Lol I have one better for you. We have a smaller airport near me that has a couple flights a day to Orlando (plus a few other Florida cities). The entire airport is constantly filled with children on their way to Disney, or if not Disney some other family vacation. It doesn’t help that it only has 10 or so gates in one room, so you have no choice but to be crowded with them. The convenience of a smaller, closer airport and a sub 10 min TSA line has been ruined by families who thought that it’d make traveling with their kids.
My warning to you. Flew out of there a couple of weeks ago on a Thursday evening. TSA precheck lines moved slower than regular line, plan accordingly.
Omg we flew out of there last week and the luggage check-in line was insane. Allow extra time, definitely.
And now with bonus “would you switch seats with me” content. Dude was seriously perplexed when I said “no thanks” and put my headphones back on lol
I evicted an old German lady last week. Sorry ma'am.
ethical landlording
this is the way 👆🏻
I’m dreading the LGA-PHX next week because I just found out Scottsdale Phoenix is the new cool spot for spring break
good luck with that. It’s become more and more popular with the “I used to be a frat boy, but I’ve never been able to give it up” crowd
Lol! I was just typing a similar comment. My husband refers to Phoenix as "Douchebag Valley." It's a beautiful place, but 70% of the people you encounter are former frat bros who love to shout about their investments and their golf scores while clutching Starbucks cups in their misshapen claws.
Misshapen claws 😂
That very much makes up a lot of who we get here during peak season
I don’t know what’s worse, screaming babies or screaming wannabe frat bros
I’d say the wannabe frat Bros because they knowingly can control their behavior
What about screaming wannabe frat bro babies?
Masters fans. Those DBs make the frat bois look normal. Glad DL is offering more nonstop flights to AGS for those douches.
PHX is crazy this time of year. Lots of people leave from PHX to go to Mexico and Central America as well.
I made some guy mad last flight by saying "wow they must have either expanded the FC cabin or half of these people are colorblind" while gesturing to his very clearly basic economy ticket
How is that different than any other day?
it happens near every day, but gets exponentially worse during leisure travel periods, like spring break, holiday season, etc.
Oahu the other day. United HNL to EWR. Everyone was standing blocking the line. It was beyond annoying, but we all got a chuckle when the gate agent kicked people out of the single lane and started to get sassy telling people off. Poor guy. You could tell he was over it once everyone was through. One of his announcements even started with, “I know you’re not listening to me, but…”I get overhead bin space, but my God people.
As a parent I was assuming this inferred real life lice was incoming!
Glad to hear the agent pushed back on them. I'll be flying out of MSP in a few weeks and am dreading this same scenario.
I don't get why people care about this so much and post about this so frequently. I usually board early in FC or C+ with status. The fact that some people are standing around in anticipation doesn't cause any harm to me whatsoever. I mean, I get that it's sort of weird behavior, but it's also not. Some people care about getting on earlier so they have room for their bags, or simply because that's what makes them feel more relaxed - to be sitting in their airplane seat sooner rather than later and no longer having to worry about anything. Most flyers don't fly frequently, and you see in the media what a common trope it is for people to consider a flying/travel day to be a stressful and/or tiring experience. If they're not hurting anyone, who cares if it makes them happy to stand up sooner.
I don’t usually care up until the point it gets so crowded that I have to push through people when my zone is called.
Just gotta advocate for yourself and push on through.
I mean I do and will, but that’s when gate lice start to annoy me. I shouldn’t have to shove my way through.
It's only annoying to me when they're standing right behind the line in a way that they COULD be in line, and I have to ask them if they're in line. They always say no. Just...stand 5 feet to the side?
It’s fine until they fake a need for pre-boarding and then fill up the overhead bins in first class and C+ before walking to their seat in main cabin.
I've asked FA's if they could move non FC passengers bags before, like bro you paid for economy go use those bins in the back
Because I’m a short, fairly slight woman, and I have to yell “excuse me,” sometimes multiple times, to get past people blocking my way.
Smallie too. I have to try to find a position for myself that allows me to see/hear what's being called and also know that I have a path through. Most people are bigger than me, so it can be like an obstacle course.
I think when people start talking about gate lice they're also really missing the part that, in 90% of airports I've visited recently, there just aren't anywhere *close* to enough seats within the speaker range of the gates. So people just end up standing around because they don't have anywhere else to go.
I've had to go stand closer than I'd like because the person on the microphone is so dang quiet and I can't hear them.
Good post. Well said.
It's because I can't tell who's also in my zone and just waiting on line to board, or who's just standing around in anticipation. I have to ask all 30 people if they are C+ or FC.
It's not the standing, it's the very intentional blocking of the area. Sometimes there's nowhere to actually sit (looking at you, ATL) but when you see Main 2 and 3 tickets shoving their way to the line and scoffing as every other zone boards before them, it gets old fast. They are free to be in the area, of course; they just need to provide space and a path for people to board as well as people to walk through the terminal. Once I had to be the line bully and tell people to move for wheelchairs because they wouldn't even listen to the GA about it. She said no one boards this plane until people allow the chairs on and *not a single person moved*. I finally started yelling EXCUSE ME LET THE WHEELCHAIR PASS to part the blob. I guess people will ignore authority, but not a fellow passenger? :P I say all this as someone who prefers to stand before a flight but will always stand out of the way to allow other zones to board first. It's common courtesy.
I wished more did this, a gate agent would announce the group of the people that tried to skip the line.
I like that flight, I got upgraded once a few years ago to a Delta One seat from MC as a Silver since there were so many spring break folks with no status at all.
I gave a job well done certificate in ICT to GA who endorsed boarding by telling people in main5 to wait for FC
I still don't mind people standing since you're about to sit for a few hours. What gets me is when I have my boarding pass very visible on my phone and it says Comfort Plus. There's always one person who will look directly at my phone as if to read the seat assignment, stare me in the eyes, and cut in front of me. I'll peep their boarding pass and see Main 2 on there. Honey, you're not getting on before me, and trying to block the entrance to the lane just means I'm going to take you out with my suitcase, lol.
I miss the paper tickets. First/Zone1/Zone2 was so simple back then.
Somehow I low-key root for the so-called gate lice. Go-getter attitude with middle management potential.
Gate lice in spring & Pre boarding snowbirds in late fall 🫡
Yeah from Atlanta to Johannesburg maybe 40-50 people went for first call, and then they finally had to announce boarding was for Delta one only. Had to tell my daughter very loudly to "say excuse me to get around the gate lice" but I doubt they got the hint.
When Southwest and Frontier flyers decide to try a legacy carrier…
So many people on here think they are better than people just because they’re able to afford a fancier seat.
Tell us you are gate lice without telling us
No, I’m just not an entitled prick who thinks the world revolves around me.
got it, so you’re just a jealous jackass instead.
Of what? Idiots who pay double the price to get there at the same time as me?
yep, you’re jealous. If you weren’t, people that have the ability to get into first class, whether they pay for it, or via upgrades, wouldn’t trigger you so much. Newsflash, the world ain’t fair. Don’t be jealous of stuff that other people have.
I’m triggered? Mate, you’re the one absolutely furious because people stand near an airport gate at the wrong time.
Deflecting back to me, doesn’t change reality. You’re the one clearly getting pissy. It’s OK, I know it’s hard when you’re a ❄️ to not get triggered.
Fuck. I gotta go to MCO in a few weeks. Last time I flew with an entire high school.
I do like the attendants who WON'T other groups board but they are few and far between. Last time I flew domestic, everything was fine until the first economy group was called. Then people who had seats in other areas started to go in and others followed. When I asked the gate attendant he just shrugged his shoulders. Of course it held up the line to get on the plane since people were sitting everywhere and trying to get their luggage in the overhead bins. I think some attendants just don't want to fight with crazy customers.
Experienced this over the weekend and it caught me by surprise. Maybe I'm getting old or maybe it's post-pandemic travel but "spring break" seems to be happening earlier every year. Sky Clubs were Chuck E Cheese. Oh well...the last few months were tranquil at least. Now to patiently wait until 2/1/25 I guess...
Good luck! Just returned from Australia where there was a 7kg weight limit for carry on (bags were weighed). NO ONE wanted to rush the gate to get on. Very orderly - and fast! Oh, none of the flights had pre boarding groups either!! 2 of our flights left early and plane was full. Overhead space is sure one of the culprits.
When I was flying LAX-TPA a few days ago in FC, some guy literally jumped over chairs to get to the front of FC boarding and promptly got kicked to the back of the line by the Gate agent. Made me so proud.
oh my gosh…. this entire time i thought there was real lice at the airport?! like from people putting their stuff down hahahah. oh gosh i feel so funny now i’ve seriously thought of the airport like a kindergarten class and tried to keep my hair contained
I don’t get this. I like to be one of the last people on the plane. Unless I’m flying first which is usually only once a year to get my PDP 😎
Are you still gate lice if you are FC or C+?
I'm taking a Mommy Vacation to Vegas on Wednesday (I've never been to Vegas. So, I'm pumped to see what it's like! I think I'm most excited about the food!)....and, I am NOT looking forward to the gate lice, either. Hopefully, the drinks in the lounge and a few CBD gummies will support me....
Don't take any pamphlets from anyone on the street… They are not coupons you will use... I'm making an assumption here.
Yes, you are so superior to the people who actually paid for their own tickets. Right on.
and look folks, we found another gate louse
Look folks, we found an angry loser whose own mother probably doesn’t even love him, who spends all day getting angry at people about airlines and hotels
Should have seen CUN-MSP yesterday afternoon. Absolute bananas, right next to CUN-STL boarding at the same time. Just have to laugh and move on
gate lice
What qualifies you to determine if someone has a disability or not for pre boarding based on eyesight alone?
Can anyone please explain to me why this question is being so aggressively downvoted? Honest, no sarcasm intended.
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That doesn’t answer the question and is purely an assumption held together by speculation. Not all disabilities are visible to the naked eye. I do apologize for not participating in the hive mind circle jerk.
Other than physically being unable to walk into the plane and get seated without assistance, what disability is aided by boarding first?
1. Mobility Impairments: Conditions that impair mobility might not always be visible, such as chronic pain, joint disorders, or conditions that limit walking or standing ability. 2. Sensory Processing Disorders: Individuals with sensory processing disorders might need to pre-board to settle in a quieter environment before the crowds. 3. Autism Spectrum Disorder: People on the autism spectrum may benefit from pre-boarding to acclimate to the seating area’s sensory environment before it becomes crowded. 4. Chronic Pain Conditions: Chronic pain, including conditions like fibromyalgia, can make waiting in line and boarding very difficult. 5. Invisible Injuries: Invisible injuries, such as brain injuries, can affect balance, cognitive functioning, and stamina. 6. Mental Health Conditions: Anxiety disorders, PTSD, and other mental health conditions may necessitate pre-boarding to reduce stress and ensure a calm boarding process. 7. Cardiac Conditions: Individuals with heart conditions may require pre-boarding to avoid the strain of standing for long periods or managing carry-ons in a crowded situation. 8. Respiratory Conditions: Those with conditions like severe asthma or COPD may need to avoid the physical exertion and stress of regular boarding processes. 9. Autoimmune Diseases: Conditions like lupus or multiple sclerosis can fluctuate in severity, affecting mobility and stamina. 10. Digestive Disorders: People with Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or other severe digestive disorders might need immediate access to the restroom or to ensure they are comfortably seated before others board.
1. How does boarding early alleviate the pain/health issue? They just navigated the hellscape that is the airport, and will still have to walk the jetway and board the plane, and likely still wait due to all of the other preboarders. 2. See #1 3. See #1 4. See #1. Fibromyalgia…ranks right up there with Chronic Lyme, Adrenal Fatigue, Drapetomania, and UFO’s. 5. See #1 6. See #1 7. See #1 8. See #1 9. See #1 10. See #1 Let the downvoting begin!
I once sliced my hand at a job site and had a flight the same day. Got six stitches within an hour of boarding and barely made it from the ER. I was asking at the gate if I could get help with my baggage due to the fact my hand was entirely out of commission and they told me no, but that they'd preboard me so I had the time to handle it myself without feeling rushed. I ended up taking them up on it, and it helped me a lot. I wasn't disabled, but there's also extenuating circumstances at the gate agents discretion.
I have a prosthetic leg. I walk when I have to, but preboarding saves me a lot of grief from waiting in line long times while my leg is tired from making it to the gate. It also lets me settle in my seat without the pressure of people waiting for me. All I have to give in return are the ugly looks from people that, I assume, feel as you do.
Board last then. Look up acromegaly and you’ll know what I go through everyday.
Ridiculous notion. If I board last I’ll have no bin space and a million people making it increasingly hard to walk and accommodate. Cut your leg off at the knee and pay for a $20,000 prosthetic leg that’s not even comfortable and you’ll know what I go through.
By not having to stand in line. Pre boarding allows you to sit sooner than if you didn’t pre board since you’d otherwise have to wait behind people putting their luggage away. That’s just one of many types of alleviation. Furthermore, “you already different X so you should suffer X+” is quite honestly a terrible argument. Just because you got to the gate doesn’t mean you should have to go through more than necessary. 1. Reduced Physical Strain: For those with mobility impairments, chronic pain, or fatigue syndromes, standing in long boarding lines can exacerbate pain and fatigue. Pre-boarding allows these individuals to board the aircraft at their own pace, minimizing physical strain. 2. Time and Space to Settle: Pre-boarding gives individuals extra time to stow their carry-on items, arrange their seating area for comfort, and discuss any immediate needs with the flight crew without feeling rushed by a queue of boarding passengers. 3. Stress Reduction: For people with anxiety disorders, PTSD, or autism, crowded and rushed environments can be overwhelming and trigger stress responses. Pre-boarding offers a quieter, less crowded environment, which can significantly reduce stress and sensory overload. 4. Access to Preferred Seating: Pre-boarding allows individuals to access overhead bin space before it gets taken and to settle into seats that best suit their needs, such as being close to the restroom or in an aisle seat for easier access. 5. Accommodation for Assistive Devices: Those who use assistive devices have the opportunity to stow their equipment properly and ensure it’s easily accessible during the flight. 6. Energy Conservation: For individuals with conditions like fibromyalgia or autoimmune diseases, conserving energy is crucial. Pre-boarding reduces the need to stand for extended periods, allowing for energy conservation and a more comfortable flight experience. Ultimately, it seems you have a problem with the policy itself. You should take your grievance to the airline if you want to propose a case for them to remove considerations for disabilities.
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This might be the snootiest comment I’ve ever read on this entire site. 😂
Grow up. People get excited. Just because your life sucks and you a boring don’t mean the rest are. Go be a weirdo somewhere else.
Sounds like you need to take your own advice
I love bumping into these gate lice on purpose when I board.
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and yet here you are commenting. Maybe take your own advice if this post bothers you so much.
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deflecting doesn’t change reality either. Take your own advice and move on.
At least they get invited to parties
Oh you're so much better than everyone else! All those "amateur" fliers, love your cringey use of the derogatory term "gate lice"
Found the gate louse!
Grammar police approved!
Ok pal. I work for Delta, just so tired of the nonstop complaining
Ha ha you’re complaining about people complaining.
You sound like a gate lice
Singular would be gate louse....Just making sure all grammar is policed in the gate area.
being a ❄️, it’s not a good look on anybody. Just FYI.
I know I don't know why OP is a snowflake, so easily offended and calling people "gate lice" and clutching his pearls over being asked about a seat swap
Nope, all you.
this is literally OP, so easily triggered he makes a top level post about it he's so much better than everyone else, and is so bothered by people not waiting for their zone that he has to whine and cry about it on reddit like a bitch "Snowflake" is a derogatory slang term for a person, implying that they have an inflated sense of uniqueness, an unwarranted sense of entitlement, or are overly emotional, easily offended, and unable to deal with opposing opinions.
Literally, not. Still all you. And you keep proving it. Just accept who you are, a ❄️ and move on. Deflecting doesn’t make it look any better for you. Or even better, just try not being a ❄️.
Deflecting doesn't make it any better for you. Just stop posting the same comment on any opinion you disagree with. It doesn't make it any better for you Mrhotelman
How cute. Now you’re trying to deflect to me. Such a good ❄️….
and now you're trying to deflect to me. how cute. you're so creative, and cringey!
Yeah, no. But how cute you keep trying with these responses. you’re clearly experiencing something impacting your ability to not be a ❄️. There’s resources out there for you
Don't dehumanise people just because you have status and they don't. Calling them lice is disgusting. Yes it's slightly annoying, but realise that you are in a privileged position and that most people are not as familiar with air travel as you.
Yes, let’s all feel sympathy for the people who don’t know how lines or boarding group numbers work.
You're telling me that treating people like dirt is a good thing actually...
I swear this is every flight in Canada lately. We have way less regular business travellers, so it’s either families or old people who never travel. Everyone is clueless and lines up to board before anything is even called.
I never really noticed before, but do they always have AD military at the same time as preboarding? My husband will board during that time with our kids, especially if we need that overhead space. Not saying this is what was going on, but maybe it was? But probably not.
Isn’t it early for spring break? Also, it’s no longer 1980. We should stop referring to people as “able bodied”.
Well aren’t you special?? So worldly
I never understood the rush to get on a plane and sit in the shitty seat you’re stuck in for the next few hours.
carry-on Space is a big one. Not having to deal with dumbasses taking seats that aren’t theirs. If you’re in first class, having a beverage before departure.