The Boarding Method Paradox
A six-minute cartoon explainer tests airplane boarding rules on one reusable seat map and saves the ideal simulation for the end.
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Why it works
The same color-coded seat map tests back-to-front at 0:57, random at 3:39, and window-middle-aisle at 4:01, so each new method is easy to compare. A blocking bag becomes visible around 1:21, while the most-replayed stretch at 1:46.7–1:51.8 shows people working in parallel. The 27.84-second final shot lets the ideal arrangement demonstrate itself, including a 17.83-second narration gap.
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