(CNN) — Having passengers shuffle down the jetway and fumble their way into the cramped seats of a commercial flight is one of the most time-consuming, logistical nightmares that major US airlines ...

United Airlines will implement a new boarding plan for economy fliers that the airline says will significantly save onboarding time and money. Beginning on Oct. 26, passengers will be subjected to a ...

The boarding process frequently delays airline flights. Menkes van den Briel, an Arizona State University researcher, has devised a "reverse pyramid" model to get folks seated more efficiently. He ...

Added airport security and other measures have made long waits routine at airports following Sept. 11, 2001. But in only a few months, a new airplane boarding technique developed at ASU could shorten ...