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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Too many people taking advantage of their system with “family” boarding and “disabilities.” I’m sorry for the people who actually needed pre boarding. [/quote]

It's always interesting to see how many people need wheelchairs at departure yet somehow they are able to walk off the plane and not need a wheelchair upon landing.[/quote]

Why does anyone “need” preboarding? The flight leaves at the same time whether they board first or last. If you want to get on early, pay for it.[/quote]

Some people truly do need more time. My parents are old and move at a glacial pace. They use wheelchairs both on and off the plane. You don’t want general boarding held up while it takes them 10 minutes to shuffle to their seats. Also disabled people who are in wheelchairs for life. It takes time for them to board.

While I agree the vast majority don’t need pre boarding there are cases where it’s needed. The rampant abuse of it is what caused this change. [/quote]

They can just as easily board last once everyone else is seated. They don’t “need” to be first. Or they can just pay for it.[/quote]

Airlines choose to board them first because it's more streamlined and simpler to maneuver.  [/quote]

That’s fine but you can’t deny people were abusing this to get premium seats for their families since they don’t have to prove they have a disability. People are so naive here. [/quote]

I'm disabled and use handicapped assistance.   You're preaching to the choir.  Anything and everything intended to make living with a disability a little simpler is abused.  Some of the idiots abusing it need to experience some of the issues with it.  Separated from my carry on in security.  A flight attendant trying to put me on the wrong flight.  Left sitting and forgotten in a transfer chair because the attendant had to check something and didn't come back.  Those a-holes who cheat need to experience the other side.[/quote]

Blame it on your precious ADA that says companies can’t ask for proof. If they could, there wouldn’t be so much abuse. [/quote]

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