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Dec 7, 2022, 1:35 pm
#16
ItsAnAdam
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Programs: AS MVPG 75k, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Plat, Kenya Airways Gold
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Wonder if this is related to the rumored changes to the credit card
which could theoretically look like this:
A: 75k + Gold
B: MVP + CC
C: Premium
D: Main
E: Main
F: Saver
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Dec 7, 2022, 2:35 pm
#17
Eastbay1K
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Originally Posted by ItsAnAdam
Wonder if this is related to the rumored changes to the credit card
which could theoretically look like this:
A: 75k + Gold
B: MVP + CC
C: Premium
D: Main
E: Main
F: Saver
I figured F was for Failure - you didn't clear standby 
In any event, I would be pleased if a series of stanchions with these categories appeared at the boarding area, like others have done in the past.
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Dec 7, 2022, 3:01 pm
#18
JetAirways77W
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: BOS & SFO
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
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Originally Posted by Arsene Wenger
Nice, glad they updated it as it wasnt always called out in my experience and it was confusing as the boarding passes still said Group A.
Last week in BOS the gate agent reminded everyone before calling for each group that one side is for AS status holders and the other is for general boarding which I thought was helpful, so fingers crossed that is something thats also being added into the boarding process going forward across the network.
I've never seen more than one lane being used at BOS - always everyone goes through the status line or everyone goes through the general line in my experience.
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Dec 7, 2022, 4:09 pm
#19
vanillabean
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: AS 75K (OW), SK Silver (*A), UR, MR
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Dec 7, 2022, 5:02 pm
#20
imaflyertalkuserwow
Join Date: Jun 2021
Programs: AS 100K
Posts: 294
Originally Posted by maradori
With the new lettering system, PRI + A to F means Alaska will have 7 groups. A bit excessive IMO
Disagree. Its the right amount. Instead of diluting something of value for MVPs (Group B), PC/CC (post-revamp)/promo/gate check can have their own non-elite boarding group (C). This is assuming thats how they use the additional group.
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Dec 7, 2022, 7:58 pm
#21
notquiteaff
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Originally Posted by vanillabean
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Dec 7, 2022, 8:15 pm
#22
navydevildoc
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: SAN
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Given what we know of AS IT these days, I highly doubt they are doing dev-qa-stage-prod.
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Dec 7, 2022, 9:49 pm
#23
Waitlisted
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Portland, OR
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I’m guessing “F” stands for “There’s no F’ing way you’re bringing your bag on board”.
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Last edited by Waitlisted; Dec 7, 2022 at 11:30 pm
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Dec 9, 2022, 11:44 am
#24
Fredd
Join Date: Nov 2002
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We just found it on BPs for flights tomorrow and wondered what it might signify (Privileged? Prized?), but found this thread. Now if only our UGs clear...
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Dec 9, 2022, 12:45 pm
#25
sltlyamusd
Join Date: May 2003
Location: SFO, mostly
Posts: 2,213
Originally Posted by Waitlisted
Im guessing F stands for Theres no Fing way youre bringing your bag on board.
Especially on a non-space bin plane (73G, 738 or original non-ER 739). For all AS is doing in terms of product alignment with AA these days, its a shame installing bigger bins on 738s isnt among them.
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Dec 9, 2022, 6:41 pm
#26
SCChris
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Seems like an odd choice in name for a boarding group that includes only F/100K since OW also uses the word Priority to describe all status levels. On my App BP right below the boarding group it has the OW Priority Emerald logo. Wonder if it will cause confusion or aggravation when people show their BP saying Priority even if the are part of Group A/B.
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Dec 10, 2022, 1:26 am
#27
shd9
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Originally Posted by notquiteaff
So they are now boarding by seat, first the A, then the B, then the C seats and so on?
This would make too much sense! I'd imagine boarding be faster when aisle pax don't have to get up and let window pax in
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Dec 10, 2022, 1:35 am
#28
Flying for Fun
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
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Originally Posted by shd9
This would make too much sense! I'd imagine boarding be faster when aisle pax don't have to get up and let window pax in
Except the D, E & F bins would be full before they started boarding.
James
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Dec 10, 2022, 8:36 am
#29
navydevildoc
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Since we have started talking about how the groups work, this video is always my go to:
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Dec 10, 2022, 11:40 am
#30
trektheusa
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: In transit
Posts: 160
Didn't mythbusters do an episode on this? I forgot what the results were
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