Forudstigning

Forudstigning is a Danish term used primarily in transportation to describe the act of boarding a vehicle before the general boarding window. The word is a compound of forud, meaning before, and stigning, meaning boarding or ascent, reflecting a sequence where some passengers are invited to board ahead of others.

The term appears in transport-related policies, timetables, and announcements, though in everyday usage carriers may refer to it as prioritised or early boarding. Forudstigning is not limited to one mode of transport; it can be applied in train, ferry, bus, and air travel contexts, whenever there is a need to organize passenger flow or accommodate accessibility.

In practice, forudstigning can involve specific passenger groups, such as those with reduced mobility, passengers with heavy luggage or children, and sometimes staff-guided boarding for security or safety reasons. Instructions for forudstigning are typically conveyed through gate agents, platform staff, or written announcements and signage.

Benefits of forudstigning include smoother boarding, reduced crowding at entry points, and improved accessibility for certain travellers. Potential drawbacks include confusion if the criteria for early boarding are not clearly communicated or inconsistently applied.

See also: ombordstigning (boarding), prioriteret ombordstigning (priority boarding), boarding procedures.