Optimal boarding method for airline passengers · HackerPapers discussions

Optimal boarding method for airline passengers — mentioned by consumer451

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 04:07:46 GMT

Somewhat related, regarding ideal boarding theory: > Optimal boarding method for airline passengers (2008) https://arxiv.org/abs/0802.0733 I just heard about this paper via one of the best podcasts in the Local Group: https://coolworldslab.podbean.com/

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Optimal boarding method for airline passengers — mentioned by ninjinxo

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:12:01 GMT

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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAHbLRjF0vo This is basically https://arxiv.org/abs/0802.0733 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.

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Optimal boarding method for airline passengers — HN submission

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 21:17:22 GMT

Optimal boarding method for airline passengers

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Optimal boarding method for airline passengers — HN submission

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 16:01:55 GMT

Optimal boarding method for airline passengers (2008)

41 points; 77 discussion replies on HN. Paper and source history. A submission is not an endorsement.

Optimal boarding method for airline passengers — HN submission

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 21:30:20 GMT

Optimal boarding method for airline passengers

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Optimal boarding method for airline passengers — HN submission

Sun, 28 Feb 2016 09:09:16 GMT

Optimal boarding method for airline passengers

3 points; 1 discussion reply on HN. Paper and source history. A submission is not an endorsement.

Optimal boarding method for airline passengers — HN submission

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:42:24 GMT

How to Reduce Plane Boarding Time by 4x

This is the best use of MCMC to hack "the system." Perfect "surprising result" for a Y Combinator application.

12 points; 5 discussion replies on HN. Paper and source history. A submission is not an endorsement.