I actually just came back from a business trip yesterday and I too fly out of SMF. My flights in and out of Columbus, OH had 5 wheelchair passengers each board first. I understand this allows patients who need extra time to get on the airplane. My issue occcured once we landed and getting off of the plane. As you mentioned with Buiness select my expectaion is I can get off the plane quickly as I eneded up have a tight connection in Pheonix. I had to sit 5 rows back that was not tragic but why would these same people not told to wait and deplane last so that the entire plane did not have to wait for them to get off as we have already established their need for extra tiem and assistance. The real solution would be to not allow these early boarder who do not have boarding statis A 1-15 to sit in the first 4 or 5 rows. What is the point of buying this ticket and spending the extra money if it does not come with more advantages. Early boarding and a quick exit off the plane. I will re-think my travel arrangements in the future.
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