The Fastest Way to Board a Plane Feels Like the Slowest

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. [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 [VIDEO] The end is the real kicker, how we deplane is the worst method.

CGP Grey has a great video examining different boarding methods and why some are slower or faster than others: [VIDEO] Also noting that the way we deplane (front to back) is the slowest method, heh.

Here's a derivative Youtube video (CGP grey). It visualizes how different proposed methods work: [VIDEO]

You might like this CGP Grey video that explains it pretty well: The Better Boarding Method Airlines Won't Use [VIDEO]

CGP Grey did a great YouTube video on this several years ago, and why airlines won't use it: [VIDEO] Note that this is from a boarding, not deplaning viewpoint, but the concepts are similar.

There is a great video from CGP Grey about the similar problem of boarding an airplane: [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!

Obligatory reference to CGP Grey's excellent treatment of the topic (video): [VIDEO] And he shows that window middle aisle saves a little bit of time, but not much.