Process:  - An airline reservation is made - The passenger arrives early at the airport - The luggage is checked - The passenger waits in line - The passenger shows their identification and gets a boarding pass - The passenger goes to their gate - The passenger gets in line when it's time to board - The person boards the plane - The plane arrives at the destination - The passenger gets off the plane at their destination.  Perturbation hypothesis: suppose passenger gets in line when time to board happens, how will it affect LESS passengers being transported.  Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?

yes