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Why economy passengers board past first class

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Shuffling past the people sipping champagne in wide leather seats is entirely intentional psychological warfare. Loading the poor passengers through the absolute front door guarantees everyone deeply internalizes their lack of status before squeezing into a cramped middle seat.

Why economy passengers board past first class
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