🛫I learned to love flying the moment I stepped foot in the United States at the age of thirteen🌎. I had to take connecting flights with 2-3 layovers for every journey due to the small Maine airport that served my high school. As a result, I began traveling back and forth at least four to five times annually, which translated into 8 to 10 aircraft journeys annually ✈️ .

 

         While the excitement of flying never wore off, as I pursued a degree in Industrial Engineering, I started to develop a more analytical and data-driven approach. Around this period, I began to grow impatient with how most airlines boarded their aircraft. I couldn't help but wonder whether there was a more effective way to board airplanes than the existing approach of boarding in groups. This persistent query ultimately convinced me to take on the project that caught my interest 🛬 .