Flying nowadays may look different than it has in the past. That’s because many airlines are changing the way they board their planes. An article by Travel Noire looks into what Delta Air Lines is now doing to help speed up the boarding process.
Delta just brought back its numbered zone boarding system. The article explains that five years ago the airline switched from numbered zones to boarding by named categories, such as cabins, status, and ticket types. It is now reverting to the former process to make things simpler. The belief is that the numbered system will “make the boarding experience more intuitive, especially for those who fly infrequently or may face language barriers.”
This follows a recent change by United Airlines in how it boards economy-class passengers. According to CNBC, United now prioritizes window seats first, then middle, followed by aisle seats.
Even Southwest Airlines, known for its open seating policy, is exploring other options. USA Today reports that during the company’s latest earnings call, the CEO said they were “exploring updates to its seating and boarding processes.”
All these changes are to help shave precious minutes off boarding times, which would ultimately save the airlines money.
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