I don't see why we'd have to clear the wings -- except for those people who are considerably taller than I am.
Just realized that if the plane is boarded through one of those tunnel-like things (sorry, can't remember the word for them; I know that in Spanish, it 's the Sp word for "worm", but that's no help here) -- well, it's going to be hard to do that circle.
So we must plan an alternate activity. Perhaps a gentle pat would have to do. We must approach this on a plane-by-plane basis.
No disrespect sensed whatsoever, DUBXH. I consider you my partner now in the proper expression of respect for the plane.