CGP Grey
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8:28 · 37M views · Feb 4, 2019
CGP Grey compares airplane boarding methods, based on an arXiv paper, and shows why the intuitive back-to-front approach is slow while random or outside-in boarding does better.
It is the default link in any thread about boarding or deplaning order, praised as an excellent, clear treatment.
13 comments from Hacker News
Better off watching CGP Grey's video "The Better Boarding Method Airlines Won't Use" which has more discussion of the topic, more simulations, and puts forward better methods that are either faster or allow families to remain grouped. this video This is basically [LINK] but differs to the paper in that it doesn't consider: alternating odd-and-even row disembarkment, which would give passengers more aisle space to potentially speed-up luggage handling.
Highly recommend this video of plane boarding methods by CGP Grey this video The end is the real kicker, how we deplane is the worst method.
or maybe people are in a new place and processing a totally foreign environment? Maybe theyre stressed/tired from flying? Not thinking because theyre in a rush? Its not that hard to find reasons for why people might make mistakes in an airport. > another example: queueing to board the plane. other than to fit in, why on earth would I stand there and compete to spend more time in a sweaty uncomfortable seat packed with 400 other people? plus, if you get on last, you can take advantage of empty rows before anyone else what? people are following direction, and the way the plane boards is actually important to how fast it loads, so youre messing with that because its a mild convenience to you and you consider that intelligent behaviour? cpg grey has a video on this i suggest you take a look this video
There is a great video from CGP Grey about the similar problem of boarding an airplane: this video Unfortunately, having flown many times, I just don't see humans ever being able to self organize to this degree, especially at the end of a flight!
CGP Grey has a great video examining different boarding methods and why some are slower or faster than others: this video Also noting that the way we deplane (front to back) is the slowest method, heh.