Wait your turn in an online line
What the queue screen means, and what not to press while it counts down.
When thousands arrive at once, a site puts you in a line and keeps your place.
It asks you not to refresh or open the site twice, because either can lose your place.
Key points
- An online waiting room keeps your place while the site catches up
- Refreshing or opening a second window can send you to the back
What to remember
- The counter falls on its own.
- One page, left alone, is how a line works.
Try this
Next time a booking page puts you in line, read its estimate and go pour a cup of coffee.
Practice: Wait your turn in an online line. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.