In Argentina, (747-200) we load baggage containers for best "AFT" CG...
Load Control people have guidelines for proper loading to that effect.
Passenger loading is rather approximate, and has little effect... Worse, they like to move.
For Y pax, we only recommend "zone" (cabin) loading... Put them in Cabin E, then D...
The fuel-burn tank sequence is also based on most favorable "AFT" CG in cruise. To give you an idea (10 tanks) ...
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- Main tanks to engines for takeoff/intial climb (Boeing SOP), then...
- Reserve tanks nš 2 and nš 3 to empty ASAP in climb (reduced Vmo reason - Boeing SOP), then...
- CTR Wing tank to be emptied ASAP (get nose light, tail heavy), then...
- AUX tank (forward of CTR Wing tank) next to be emptied into CTR Wing tank, then...
- Main tanks to engine... (end of cruise)...
- Empty Reserve tanks nš 1 and nš 4 during descent...
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This fuel burn sequence is designed to keep a CG close to the AFT CG limit...
All manufacturer's SOPs are designed that way.
Most important - The big/fat F/As stations are L-5 and R-5. Skinny ones at L-1 and R-1...
N.B. Captain's preference. Besides that, I weigh only 59 Kg...
I assume the cabin staff will poison my coffee on next flight.
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Happy contrails