I fly WN once a week.
I never enjoyed the cattle-call boarding process but I recognize that people will board efficiently to avoid a middle seat.
That being said, I feel it is pointless to ask me for my opinion on assigned seating without providing me with options for "elite" seating.
I'd like to get in and out of the airplane fast, so I like aisle seats in the first few rows.
If, as an "elite" flyer (define that as you may: full-fare, CP holder, whatever), I can't choose better seats, this is a meaningless choice to me.
Assigned seating without preferred seating zones has no appeal to me.
Also, if saving time is what we are after, WN should deboard preboarders last.
That group can hold an entire airplane for minutes for the very reason they got to preboard.
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