How do boarding groups work Lufthansa?

Passengers who check in together will, of course, be assigned to the same boarding group and will therefore also be able to board together. After pre-boarding, passengers in priority boarding groups 1 and 2 will start boarding. All other boarding groups will then be invited to board.



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In total, it has 7 boarding groups on long-haul flights and 6 groups on continental flights. Are Lufthansa flights assigned seating? Yes, Lufthansa uses assigned seating on all of its flights. Seats can be selected at booking or any time through check-in for no cost for most flights.

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Groups 1 and 2 are made up of passengers with elite status in MileagePlus and partner programs, as well as those passengers seated in premium cabins. Group 2 also includes United co-branded credit card members and passengers who have purchased Priority Boarding.

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Boarding groups are usually assigned to passengers at check-in, or can be predetermined based on airline status or special classifications like passengers with disabilities or families.

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However, even in general boarding, there are clear queues: Group 5 (Preferred Boarding): Passengers in Main Cabin Extra seats (not on Basic Economy tickets), AAdvantage members who accrue 15,000 Loyalty Points (milestone benefit), and select AAdvantage co-brand card holders. Group 6: General AAdvantage status holders.

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However, even in general boarding, there are clear queues: Group 5 (Preferred Boarding): Passengers in Main Cabin Extra seats (not on Basic Economy tickets), AAdvantage members who accrue 15,000 Loyalty Points (milestone benefit), and select AAdvantage co-brand card holders.

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If you check in exactly 24 hours ahead of time, you'll usually end up somewhere in the B group. If you have a B group boarding position, the chances are good that you'll still be able to get a window or aisle seat or find 2 seats together if you're traveling with a companion.

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Group 5 is not priority boarding on American Airlines, but Preferred boarding. This group includes passengers that pay for Main Cabin Extra perks, as well as those who hold co-branded AAdvantage airline credit cards.

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Group 5 (Preferred boarding) Main Cabin Extra (excluding Basic Economy) AAdvantage® members who earn 15,000 Loyalty Points. Eligible AAdvantage® credit cardmembers*

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Passengers in the front cabin board with Group 1. This includes any cabin labeled first class — from first class on domestic flights to Flagship First Class on long-haul international flights. Group 1 also includes business class on international flights that don't have a first-class cabin.

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Book a main cabin extra seat and don't fly basic economy If you want to board a little sooner, your next option is to book a main cabin extra seat, which is named differently depending on the airline. You can buy these seats online or at the check-in counter.

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United Airlines boarding groups recapped If boarding early is important to you, there are a number of ways you can secure early boarding. These include holding United Premier or Star Alliance status, carrying a qualifying United credit card, flying in a premium cabin or purchasing priority boarding on select flights.

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You won't know for sure when your group will be called until it is, but once it's your turn you'll have an hour to get to the ride entrance and sign in.

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You're more likely to be caught if you try to board with the first group or two. Unless the gate agent is a real jerk, or you are, the worst that can happen is that you'll be told to wait for your own group.

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Group 2: MileagePlus and Star Alliance Silver members, paid Premier Access of Priority Boarding customers, select United co-branded cardholders (Explorer, Club, and Presidential Plus) Groups 3-5: Economy plus, economy, and Basic Economy passengers (board last)

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Boarding group 7 on American Airlines includes general boarding for passengers who do not hold any elite status with AAdvantage or Oneworld and do not carry any of the eligible co-branded American Airlines credit cards.

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Secondary Security Screening Selection — or The Quad S, as some call it — means you have been selected for additional enhanced security screening by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.

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After preboarding is complete, first-class ticketed passengers are the first boarding group. Then the process continues, in alphabetical order, beginning with Group A and ending with Group E.

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If you end up with A1, then it's your lucky day — you'll likely get to be the first passenger on the plane. There may be some exceptions for people with certain disabilities, pre-boarders or people on an earlier connecting flight. If you like to be the first on the plane, aiming for boarding group A is a good idea.

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