Many travel trends can often lead to some really great tips that make the whole experience easier. With that said, there are some that we could easily do without.
Airport gates
Air travel is stressful enough with security lines, overpriced eats, strict timelines, and managing fatigue. But there’s one travel trend that makes the whole experience worse — and honestly, it’s time for it to go.
One trend we’ve noticed continually getting worse is gate crowding.
MCO Airport
Let me explain: You’re sitting at the gate, boarding hasn’t even started yet, and already there’s a sea of people huddled around the boarding lanes like it’s rope drop at Magic Kingdom. They may not even be boarding for several minutes due to being in a lower boarding group — it doesn’t matter. There they are, clogging up the walkways and making it difficult for people who are actually boarding at that time.
Airport
Talk about unnecessary chaos.
It’s silly because everyone has a seat on the plane. You’re going to get on board, and if you’re already there while boarding is beginning or in progress, you don’t run the risk of missing your flight. What exactly is the importance of being impatient and jockeying for line position (especially if you have a designated seat number)?
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I get it. Sometimes people want to secure overhead bin space for their luggage. But unless you’re in the final boarding group, the plane should be able to easily accommodate you.
The irony remains that people are so quick to get off the plane that fighting to get on is just ridiculous.
Welcome to the Orlando International Airport
This leads to a complaint about impatience when traveling in general. Airlines account for people running late, and they also use math and common sense when designing overhead space. There isn’t much incentive to be rude or to claim airport carpet space. But — just like at theme parks — people can’t resist inching closer and closer, convinced it will somehow get them on the plane and to their destination faster.
Take it from a frequent traveler: life is so much easier when we work together as a collective and practice patience and kindness. It really is the easiest way to travel.
Orlando International Airport
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I guess it depends on which airline you’re flying on. I pay extra for the Early Bird to get into the A group. If I’m lucky I get the seat on the exit row if available. What I do to get past the people who say,”What does it matter what boarding group you’re in.” Oh it does matter because I paid to get the early boarding group. I also waited on my phone watching the time to check in to see if I needed to pay for the extra cost of early bird seating. So I politely ask what their boarding number is and politely show my boarding number to the people waiting to get in my que inline. But I don’t hover. I wait till they call my boarding group.