I like this new boarding policy

I like United Airline’s new boarding system. I suspect many don’t.

It’s called WILMA – for window, middle, and aisle, and it starts next week.

It’s where those sitting next to the window board first. My pet peeve is that I always sit next to the window and invariably I have to deal with a person who is blocking my seat by sitting in the isle seat. The thing is, I am one of the first on the plane, I don’t know why, but I’m not comfortable until I am in my seat. Then I’m great with the rest of the flight. So even though I am one of the first on the plane, there always seems to be someone ahead of me, blocking my seat.

I had this thought just the other day when coming home from New York.

I’m always tempted to say something, but now with United’s new plan, I won’t have to.

There are a couple of drawbacks to this – first off, I’ve never flown United. I probably have flown most other airlines, but these days I mostly fly American Airlines and Delta once in awhile.

Secondly, the people who board later will complain that there is no room for their carryon bags whereas if they boarded earlier, they would have overhead space. I always put my carry on under the seat – I make it fit. I pack for that – even in winter, I manage.

People will have to buck up and deal with the new system. Until they change it back from hearing many complaints. It only seems to save a couple of minutes, so it’s not a big deal really.

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