American Airlines Announces Change to Boarding Times

"Starting May 1, American volition refine the boarding process by updating boarding groups and adding an further 5 minutes of boarding time," the property merchandise says.

Among the changes, according to American Airlines, are "updated groups for easier preboarding."

"American volition preboard First and Business customers, on with those who request further clip earlier opening to committee by group, including families with children ages 2 and under. AAdvantage presumption members support the aforesaid radical they usage contiguous erstwhile traveling successful Main Cabin," the hose wrote.

"Slightly much clip coupled with updated boarding groups volition let for a amended paced boarding process and amended absorption of overhead bin space, which means 3 cardinal wins for the airline’s customers," American Airlines wrote, citing the following:

"Fewer carry-on bags volition request to beryllium checked astatine the departure gate. Customers volition person much clip to get settled and find their seats, and person enactment from formation attendants erstwhile needed. Those successful the premium compartment volition acquisition the personalized work that they cognize and expect."

How overmuch clip volition radical person to board? American wrote:

"Airbus A319, A320 aircraft: 35 minutes

Boeing 737, Airbus A321 and each widebody aircraft: 40 minutes."

The hose "will adhd a fewer minutes to the clip allotted for boarding, and volition besides shingle up immoderate of the boarding groups," Fodors reported. 

Specifically, American Airlines volition determination "some premium compartment passengers further to the beforehand of the enactment alongside its astir predominant fliers," according to Fodors.