User:Joshuamumble/Airline groups

Airline groups are one of the oldest types of groups on ROBLOX, with the oldest dating back from 2006. These groups are usually based on existing commercial passenger airlines in real life, with a few started from scratch. These groups can have over 6000 members to less than 100, based on the popularity of the groups. Some airline groups will do cargo service, even though this is rare, due to the lack of popularity.

Airline groups will have ranks based on real airlines, with the lowest usually passenger. Usually, airline staff will have admin, so they can hand tickets and other items to passengers at the airport, as well as make announcements. Pilots also have admin to make announcements to passengers and crew while in flight. All airlines usually fly out of an airport place, such as Robloxity International Airport.

Airline groups also tend to model their airports as well, including ground transportation, check-in services and restaurants and shopping in terminal facilities. Some airports also use a jet bridge to allow ease of boarding for passengers and crew.

Ticketing
Many airlines will sell tickets via ROBUX, or provide their lowest class of service for free to group members or passengers (including members not in the group). These tickets can be usually bought by buying a classic T-shirt. Most airlines will carry passengers in multiple classes of service.

Economy Class
This class of service is sold for the cheapest price via a T-shirt or for free. This class usually has the most seats on flights and usually, airlines will not charge passengers for this class to encourage people to fly with them.

Business Class
Passengers must pay in order to get in this class. On airlines, more premium features may be offered, such as access to airport lounges at select airports, as well as priority boarding and check-in and extra features on aircraft. These tickets are not as expensive as first-class tickets. This class is only offered on some airlines as a separate class, or may be combined with first class.

First Class
These are the most expensive tickets available on most flights. Passengers who are group admins can also fly for free in first class in some cases, and some airlines also offer investor premiums, such as suites with beds. First class also has limited seats on most flights, even though it is popular at times.

Aircraft
Most airlines use planes powered by Crazyman92's plane kit. Aircraft are also based on real-life planes, from large airliners such as the Airbus A380 to small regional/commuter aircraft. The fleet can vary by airline, even though many have at least one large aircraft. Most aircraft used are jets, with very few propeller planes (used on short-haul routes). However, newer aircraft are usually made by user Yrreb, with the plane registration saying Y-RREB thanks to the popularity of his aircraft.

Popular Airline Groups

 * Fly PH
 * Spirit Air
 * jetBlue
 * Lemonde Airlines

Operations
Airlines model real-life flights by requiring passengers to line up at check-in counters, and provide a "security" area where passengers must scan their ticket on a ticket gate or require passengers to have a ticket to enter the gate area. Then, an agent will give passengers a ticket as they pass, as well as access passes to lounges if necessary. There will usually be separate lines for different classes of service offered.

'''Reminder: Once check-in for a flight has closed, the server used will usually get locked. Be sure to arrive early or on time for your flight!'''

Even though many airports can support multiple flights at one time, it is common to have only one flight to be scheduled from the airport at a time.

At the gate, staff will bring in the plane and board people by class. This can be done by teleporting people into the jetway, letting people walk into the bridge or loading them onto a bus which drives them to the plane. Announcements will be made to make sure only the correct class is boarding the aircraft, as well as boarding times. When the plane is ready to depart, the doors are closed and the plane is pushed back from the gate.

Once in the aircraft, passengers are required to stay seated until the plane has reached cruising altitude, in which the pilot freezes himself/herself to prevent the plane from moving. In-flight service then occurs, and an announcement is made when the plane is ready to land. Planes usually cruise on a transparent strip high above the airport.

When the plane land, passengers go into the terminal and the plane is usually despawned. If no more flights are scheduled after the flight, the server is shut down and the game usually made inactive.