In plain English
This is an extra airline service for getting on the plane earlier than the standard groups. It changes when a passenger boards in relation to regular boarding groups.
In context
Here, "Priority Boarding" denotes the optional airline service to board the aircraft before the regular boarding groups.
- Situation
- Booking flights, choosing fares, seats, baggage, and optional services
- What it communicates
- labels an extra service offered before payment.
Meaning limits
The term only identifies earlier boarding than the regular groups and does not by itself establish any other travel benefit.
Examples
“She added Priority Boarding and boarded the plane before the regular groups.”
“At the gate, the agent called passengers with Priority Boarding ahead of the regular groups.”