Alaska Airlines operates five boarding groups in total. These groups are intended to speed the boarding process by prioritizing passengers according on their ticket class, loyalty status, and any additional services they may have purchased. Here is the breakdown of the groups:
Boarding Group 1 includes first-class passengers and top-tier Mileage Plan members (MVP Gold 75K, MVP Gold).
Boarding Group 2 includes MVP members and their guests.
Boarding Group 3 – Passengers who may have purchased early boarding or families with young children (under 2 years old).
Boarding Group 4 – Standard economy travelers (non-elite).
Boarding Group 5 – Last to board, mainly ordinary economy travelers who haven’t booked early boarding or premium amenities.
