Originally Posted by
B2N2
If the gate agents don’t work for the airline as in they work for a subcontractor ( the lowest bidder) they will be penalized for late closing of the boarding door.
Delay codes are frequently:
- flight crew ( late arrival)
- cabin crew ( late arrival)
- cleaners (delays)
- maintenance (issues)
- gate agents
But this isn't anything new - it was being done 40 years ago, and yes we got pax to the gate early cos then you had some sort of chance of getting them onto the plane on time...