Why am I always at the end of B boarding group when I check in …

The sorting of boarding position by fare is pretty straight forward. You are sorted within a fare group by frequent flyer status. For example, if I buy Business Select, I generally always get A1 or A2 because of my FFS. If I go on standby, I bump everyone down the board because I am …

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What determines your boarding group?

Your boarding group depends on who’s traveling, your ticket, your seat location and your MileagePlus status. To simplify the boarding process, we board all customers by group. You can find your group number on your boarding pass. ...

What are the different boarding groups?

Here are the different boarding groups airlines use to determine boarding order: First group: Passengers with an “A” group boarding pass and customers on “business select” fares Second group: Passengers traveling with a child 6 or younger Third group: Active military Fourth group: Those with a “B” group boarding pass Fifth group: Passengers with a “C” group boarding pass Spirit ...

When does boarding end?

Boarding ends and the plane doors close about 15 minutes before departure. Most flights begin boarding 40-50 minutes before takeoff. To make sure boarding goes as smoothly as possible, we’ve outlined how it works here. To simplify the boarding process, we board all customers by group. You can find your group number on your boarding pass. ...

What if I'm in a last boarding group?

If you’re in the last boarding group and you’re boarding a full flight, what you need is for there to be space left in the overhead bins for your bag or suitcase. If you’re last to board, it might be hard to find space for it. ...

Do you always get the first boarding group?

If you want to make sure you always get the first boarding group, it’s a lofty goal, because various airlines qualify the first boarding group differently. If you want to get close to the first boarding group every time you fly, make sure you upgrade your seat, or join all available frequent flyer programs and get some status! ...

Who can board before Group B for free?

Families with children 6 and under can board before Group B free of charge, so for these travelers, paying for EarlyBird Check-In is usually not worth it. While it’s not a guarantee of the coveted A boarding group, you’ll end up in an earlier boarding position than if you had not paid for it. ...