United Airlines window, middle, aisle seat boarding process to change…

United Airlines economy passengers will soon be spared the awkward boarding “seat shuffle” of climbing over one another to get to their seats.

But those who prefer sitting near the aisle might need to be patient, as they’ll likely be among the last to be buckled into their seats.

Starting Oct. 26, the Chicago-based airline will reintroduce its boarding procedure known as WILMA — an acronym of sorts for window, middle, aisle — which United estimates will save about two minutes per flight, according to an internal memo.

Joe Leader, CEO of the Airline Passenger Experience Association, praised the plan for its “passenger-centric” approach to boarding.

“One of the most inefficient things on every aircraft is when you watch what I would call the ‘seat shuffle,’” Leader said. “It’s the least attractive aerial ballet on the planet. And I like anything that makes it simpler for customers.”

Under the system, passengers in first class,…