Nov 15, 2023
The Story: Boarding a plane is a nightmare. Here’s how we got here
The Writer: Nathaniel Meyersohn
(video: Tom Scott)
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The Story: Boarding a plane is a nightmare. Here’s how we got here
The Writer: Nathaniel Meyersohn
(video: Tom Scott)
The downside of this method is that some people get stressed about the idea of having to choose their own seat and don't like waiting in line (or checking in online) for the chance to pick earlier. People also like to sit with friends and family, and passengers who pick their seat later on in the process might not find any blocks of open seats together.
The way we board airplanes makes absolutely no sense - Vox AHhhh, STRESS
