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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]But that's not what gate lice are. IMO nothing wrong with gathering around waiting to board. Sometimes there just isn't anywhere else to sit or even stand.

Also, while I haven't traveled on AA, I travel on UA and DL all the time and I don't ever see anyone jumping the line and boarding outside their group. [/quote]

I see this all the time! The funniest one was when the gate agent invited active military personnel to board. This 60 year old woman standing directly in front of the podium with bleached hair in a bunny sweatshirt promptly stepped forward to board. The agent asked her if she was active military personnel. She said no, and was directed to wait until her group was called. I have no idea what she was thinking?! She clearly heard the announcement. [/quote]

Most of the airlines pre-boarding category standard is for [b]those needing assistance[/b] [u]AND[/u]active duty military personnel.

Did you consider that this 60-year old woman may be a person who needed special assistance? In no situation should active duty military be boarding BEFORE those who need assistance. If this woman was a person who needed assistance and was shamed by the gate agent to step back to allow active duty military to board before her, it should have been reported.

And what difference does it make what color her hair was or what she was wearing?

FWIW, most military members don't even take advantage of this offer. Stepping in line ahead of the disabled, elderly or those with special needs would certainly not "fly."
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