{"id":88791,"date":"2024-04-09T15:30:07","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T15:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/09\/delta-updates-boarding-process-with-revamped-groups-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2024-04-09T15:30:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T15:30:07","slug":"delta-updates-boarding-process-with-revamped-groups-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/09\/delta-updates-boarding-process-with-revamped-groups-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta updates boarding process with revamped groups &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>In the never-ending quest to make boarding as efficient as possible, Delta Air Lines is rolling out an updated boarding process.<\/p>\n<p>The Atlanta-based carrier will transition to boarding by numbered zones beginning May 1. Delta calls this a &#8220;simple change&#8221; \u2014 the airline isn&#8217;t making changes to who is in each group, rather, the updates are just to how the groups are communicated.<\/p>\n<p>Right now, Delta boards its planes with &#8220;branded zones,&#8221; such as Delta One and Main Cabin 2. Under the new scheme, the airline will use zones 1 through 8 to reflect each of the existing groups.<\/p>\n<p><b>Want more airline-specific news? <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/aviation-newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up for TPG&#8217;s free biweekly Aviation newsletter<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>You can find the full breakdown of who is in each group below.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:97.97008547008546%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-09-at-10.37.23%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-09-at-10.37.23%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-09-at-10.37.23%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-09-at-10.37.23%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-09-at-10.37.23%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-09-at-10.37.23%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-09-at-10.37.23%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-09-at-10.37.23%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-09-at-10.37.23%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">DELTA AIR LINES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The airline explained this move as a way to streamline the boarding experience.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Delta believes the move to numbered zones will simplify the boarding process for both our customers and our employees, adding clarity of sequence and improving the overall gate experience,&#8221; the carrier shared in a statement with TPG.<\/p>\n<p>Delta&#8217;s move will likely make it easier for infrequent travelers and those who might face a language barrier to understand the airline&#8217;s boarding process. Additionally, many of the carrier&#8217;s joint venture and international partners use numbered groups for boarding, so this change will make for a consistent experience when flying on mixed-airline itineraries.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/09\/Delta-Terminal-3-Sky-Way-Los-Angeles-LAX-Zach-Griff-42.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/09\/Delta-Terminal-3-Sky-Way-Los-Angeles-LAX-Zach-Griff-42.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/09\/Delta-Terminal-3-Sky-Way-Los-Angeles-LAX-Zach-Griff-42.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/09\/Delta-Terminal-3-Sky-Way-Los-Angeles-LAX-Zach-Griff-42.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/09\/Delta-Terminal-3-Sky-Way-Los-Angeles-LAX-Zach-Griff-42.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/09\/Delta-Terminal-3-Sky-Way-Los-Angeles-LAX-Zach-Griff-42.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/09\/Delta-Terminal-3-Sky-Way-Los-Angeles-LAX-Zach-Griff-42.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/09\/Delta-Terminal-3-Sky-Way-Los-Angeles-LAX-Zach-Griff-42.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/09\/Delta-Terminal-3-Sky-Way-Los-Angeles-LAX-Zach-Griff-42.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">ZACH GRIFF\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It remains to be seen if Delta&#8217;s change will make the boarding process any faster, which would help shorten the turn time needed between flights. After all, as any airline executive will tell you, planes don&#8217;t make money when they&#8217;re sitting on the ground.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__qYzYT&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__i_qm0&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__zgpFm\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__C8FWb\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>That&#8217;s why airlines are typically laser-focused on doing whatever they can to trim boarding times. For carriers like Southwest Airlines, an <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/best-seats-southwest-airlines-boarding-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">open-seating policy<\/a> incentivizes customers to board faster and quickly find their preferred seat.<\/p>\n<p>Late last year, United Airlines added a <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/united-airlines-new-boarding-process-window-middle-aisle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new seventh boarding group<\/a> to help it save up to two minutes of boarding time for each flight. (American Airlines already has a whopping 10 boarding groups.)<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, we&#8217;ve even seen <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/fastest-airplane-boarding-process\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">scientists try to &#8220;prove&#8221;<\/a> which processes are the fastest and most efficient.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the research, the jury is still out among the U.S. carriers about how to get passengers on the plane as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n<p><b>Related reading:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/delta-air-lines-new-boarding-groups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the never-ending quest to make boarding as efficient as possible, Delta Air Lines is rolling out an updated boarding process. The Atlanta-based carrier will transition to boarding by numbered zones beginning May 1. 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