The VERY sneaky tricks plane passengers are using to board flights early revealed

Wondering how your fellow travelers board the plane before you or what you can do to secure the premium spot in your overhead bin?

Experts have revealed that an increasing number of travelers have recently started using both ethical and unethical tricks to get ahead in airline boarding queues.

While some people may be a little too excited as they rush to board the plane, others will rush to secure space in the overhead bins.

With checked baggage fees rising, many travelers are trying to bring as many belongings as possible on the flight, meaning they need space to keep them close by, which can often be filled quickly.

Some airlines, such as Southwest Airlines, do not assign seats, so there is great interest among passengers in securing a window or island position, or being able to sit with loved ones.

Because of this, overhead bins are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, and competition for the best spot can be fierce.

As a result, passengers now resort to tricks to get on board early, even if it means being dishonest.

These may include:

Faking a disability

Below air carrier access Law 14 CFR 382Airline personnel cannot discriminate on the basis of disability during air travel or require any type of medical certificate proving a disability.

While the rule was implemented to ensure that people who needed assistance were treated the same as other passengers, many people without disabilities have begun to take advantage of this law.

Sometimes people fake a disability by carrying physical aids such as canes or crutches, requesting wheelchairs for non-existent conditions, or simply joining the disability group when the boarding process begins.

David Kazarian, a retired Tampa pharmacist, said OregonLive who has seen “people get on the plane early by joining the line for the handicapped group and then get off the plane without assistance after landing.”

“It’s a miracle,” he told the publication.

Jump in line with the wrong group

As more and more airline staff have started boarding people using the ‘group method’, many times, passengers tend to completely ignore staff instructions and simply join any group line they see, whether they belong to the group or not. group called.

Luckily for them, gate agents sometimes allow these passengers to board the plane with little or no resistance.

‘Cheaters’ line

When all else fails, travelers tend to sneak into the middle of the line to ensure they are the first to board the plane.

While they technically don’t break any rules, social etiquette dictates that it’s respectful not to stand in lines or hold space for someone for too long.

As etiquette expert Adeodata Czink said: “There’s really no reason for you to try to get on the plane first.”

While some of these tricks may work sometimes, they are not completely foolproof.

Some easy ways to board the plane early without attracting criticism include asking passengers in line ahead if you can go first in rare cases or joining a loyalty program that gives you access to early boarding times.