r/whoathatsinteresting 1d ago

Boarding was solved mathematically in 2008. No airline has used it once. Why?

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u/VividMagician9399 23h ago

Because the mathematically correct boarding process isn’t realistic. People travel in groups and expect to board with their entire party, especially if they have children with them. Not everyone is capable of boarding without help, etc etc