Passengers in economy class will see the changes soon. Boarding remains unchanged for first class, business class and pre-boarding. The change is estimated to cut boarding times by up to 2 minutes.
A United Airlines jetliner lifts off from a runway at Denver International Airport on June 10, 2020. United says it will start boarding passengers in economy class with window seats first starting next week in an effort to speed up boarding times.A United Airlines jetliner lifts off from a runway at Denver International Airport on June 10, 2020. United says it will start boarding passengers in economy class with window seats first starting next week in an effort to speed up boarding times.
Starting Oct. 26, basic economy ticket holders, window seat passengers will board first, then those in middle seats, followed by people in aisle seats. The change is estimated to cut boarding time by up to two minutes, United told NPR Thursday. The process for pre-boarding groups, such as unaccompanied minors, people with disabilities, families with small children and active-duty military members, won't change. The process also remains unchanged for boarding groups one through three .But group four will now be reserved for passengers with middle seats and group five will be exclusively for those with aisle seats. The revision applies to U.S. domestic flights and flights from the U.S.
United said its boarding times have gone up by up to two minutes since 2019. It tested the new policy, known as WILMA, at five airports and found that it was faster.
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