United lets families board early, reversing 4-year policy
United Airlines is trying to bring back a bit of the friendly skies, allowing families with young children to board early. The move, which takes effect Feb 15, lets families with children age 2 and under get settled in their seats before the rush of other passengers clamouring for overhead bin space. United was the last holdout. It has forced families to board with everybody else since it revamped its boarding process in April 2012. Policies vary from airline to airline. Some let families skip in front of everybody while others let the first class and elite passengers onto the plane first, then give families a head start on the rest of the passengers. Sandra Pineau-Boddison, United's senior VP of customers, says the move comes as part of a larger effort by the airline to be more attentive to passengers' needs. <br/>
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United lets families board early, reversing 4-year policy
United Airlines is trying to bring back a bit of the friendly skies, allowing families with young children to board early. The move, which takes effect Feb 15, lets families with children age 2 and under get settled in their seats before the rush of other passengers clamouring for overhead bin space. United was the last holdout. It has forced families to board with everybody else since it revamped its boarding process in April 2012. Policies vary from airline to airline. Some let families skip in front of everybody while others let the first class and elite passengers onto the plane first, then give families a head start on the rest of the passengers. Sandra Pineau-Boddison, United's senior VP of customers, says the move comes as part of a larger effort by the airline to be more attentive to passengers' needs. <br/>
