A-list preferred behind priority? Southwest Airlines launches updated boarding process

The new changes were implemented on Thursday.

Flight passengers warn new boarding overhaul could trigger more chaos at the gate

Calling it more intuitive, JetBlue has rolled out a new numbered boarding process, but some frequent flyers warn the changes could make boarding worse.

JetBlue is changing how you board next week. Here's what's changing.

JetBlue will tweak the order for passenger boarding starting April 29. It will move to numbered, instead of lettered, groups.
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This Airport Is Testing A Method That Could Speed Up The Boarding Process

You’re at the airport, and the moment has finally arrived: The plane is ready to board. Everyone’s excited to get in the air and get where they’re going. But then, despite the careful announcements by ...
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Southwest's new boarding process off to bumpy start

Southwest Airlines is still working out kinks in its boarding process two weeks after the discount carrier switched to assigned seating. Southwest officials told CBS News that one of the main issues ...
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Southwest reportedly resumes normal boarding policy

Southwest is reportedly resuming its normal boarding procedures after dropping its pandemic policy of boarding passengers in smaller groups. According to USA Today and Travel + Leisure, the airline ...
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Back-to-front airplane boarding procedures increase risk of COVID-19 exposure, study finds

(NEXSTAR) – The back-to-front boarding process, adopted by multiple major airlines amid the coronavirus pandemic, is “substantially worse” at preventing the spread of COVID-19 than the traditional ...