11-16-2007
01:57 AM
3 Loves
My first experience with the new boarding pass policy went well. I checked in on-line a little less than 24 hours before my flight and recieved A 27, which allowed me to board in the first group (A1 - A30).
My second experience was less rewarding. I made sure to check in on-line at exactly 24 hours prior to the flight, to the minute. This time I recieved A 46. That surprised me since I sat at my computer and made sure that I checked in within the first minute possible. I was a bit shocked to think that 45 people were able to check in before me.
Now I am begining to wonder how soon it will be before I will not be able to even get an A pass on-line. Flying in anything other than an aisle seat is very uncomfortable for me. I did not mind showing up early for flights to get in line in order to get an aisle seat. It will not always be feasible to check in at the exact minute 24 hours in advance. If checking in exactly on-time gets spot number 46, I dread to think what position I would get if I checked in only 23 hours in advance.
I would prefer to see either a return to the old way of doing things, or moving all the way to being able to preview and select seats on-line.
Thanks,
Jerry
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