Boarding Groups

Airlines tweak their boarding processes all the time. But JetBlue’s latest changes quietly shift who boards first, how groups are called, and even when passengers can be denied boarding. Every …

After months of announcements followed by weeks of reminders, Southwest Airlines’ new seating program finally went into effect yesterday. The airline had utilized a “quirky but effective” system of open …

A while ago, one of our friends reached out to us with a travel-related question. He’s not a frequent traveler and was headed out of town for a quick weekend. …

Once upon a time, Sharon and I were flying on Delta on an MD-88 (a now-retired aircraft that Delta phased out in 2020). I didn’t mind that plane for shorter …

Southwest used to be known as the airline that bucked the trend. No change fees. Two free checked bags. Friendly crews. Open seating. A quirky sense of humor. While other …

When you check in for a flight, either by printing a boarding pass on your computer or by using a mobile device, you’re provided with a boarding group. This lets …

This was an interesting conversation I saw online the other day – the question is if boarding groups even matter anymore. Although each airline has their own process (here’s the …