The Morning Breeze w/ Carolyn McArdle & Cort Johnson

The Morning Breeze w/ Carolyn McArdle & Cort Johnson

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This Airline Is Changing The Way You Board

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It seems like it might be most obvious way to board a plane (Mythbusters tackled the subject over a decade ago), but United just announced they're changing the way they board their planes.

Passengers with window seats will board first.

That is of course, after all the fancy people get on board first (1st Class, Business Class, Priority, etc...).

The process is referred to as WILMA for "window, middle, aisle," because after the window seat holders, it's the middle seat sitters who board next, followed by those in the aisle seats.

The last group to board the plane will be those in basic economy, a fare type that does not include a carry-on bag, or anyone without a boarding group listed on their boarding pass, Travel + Leisure reports.

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