Pet peeve: deboarding an airplane by row

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Anonymous wrote:OP, it’s like traffic: sometimes, from farther back, you can’t see and appreciate all that is going on.

The person closest to the exiting row might have a better view to see that yes, this lady is actively moving and trying to get out, but her sweater snagged on something, or her bag is kind of stuck.

Don’t be That Guy who starts blaring his horn just because he can’t see literally a child crossing in the crosswalk, or a freaking goose walking across the road. I’ve had both scenarios happen to me.

Come on, you know this, right? Do better.

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Myself and two kids were ready to leave our row and I made the mistake to go first thinking the asshat behind me would let my kids follow me but nope he cut them off and refused to let them out. I then had to pull into another row and ask people further back to let my kids out. People like OP act like they are the most important person on the plane and can't be bothered to give anyone else 30 seconds. Like the jerk driver that speeds around you and cuts you off to gain a few feet on you and still gets stuck at the same red light.

Yes, traveling frequently solo with young kids I have learned it’s essential to hop out immediately upon landing, block the aisle behind me with any carry on luggage and have the kids exit first. Otherwise jerks like op will just push them aside.

Yep, but not even solo, my husband has to block the aisle so my son and I can exit without someone like OP crushing their way to the front. And we almost always sit in the bulkhead!

They really should start letting families with young kids deplane first as well for their safety. (Imagine what a conniption that would throw people like op into)

I vote for them deplaning last (but onboarding first).

I vote for all the kids to at least sit in the back. Usually parents are wise enough to do that.

No thanks, we prefer to sit towards the front with our kids and will continue to pay/book seats in advance to do so, largely so we can deplane sooner.

Most of the families sitting in the back are there because they didn’t want to pay extra for seats so the airline typically will try to keep them together in seats that haven’t been booked- the parents aren’t doing it as a courtesy to you.

We sat in the back so we were closer to the bathrooms with our kids.

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Anonymous wrote:My husband is 6’4” and always sits on the aisle. He immediately stands up and blocks the aisle to anyone behind us, intentionally. People need to slow their roll.

A ton of people I know stand up and block the aisle behind them, including my cousin who is 5’6”. Height has what to do with this, exactly?

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Anonymous wrote:I have the opposite vent. I hate it when people who were in the back of the plane charge up the aisle as soon as the seat belt sign goes off so they can deplane way before everyone else in their row. People in the front rows often pay extra for those seats.

People should deplane by row. The person sitting in the window seat doesn't need to stand up and crouch over while they wait for their row's turn, that's crazy. They can stand up when it comes time for their row to deplane, and people in rows farther back can just deal.

Why does this matter? I think everyone should be polite, and there's rudeness on both sides here. But one thing I'm definitely not doing is hanging back because someone paid an extra $50 for Economy Plus. That's absurd.

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Anonymous wrote:When it is my turn, I take my turn as quickly and efficiently as possible. I have a hidden disability, but it is still my turn and I am using it appropriately. You can be a jerk all you want, but I’m going to take my turn, and it’s going to take as long as it takes.

You’re not all that important. If you were, you would have had a first class ticket.

What does this even mean? If you're standing in the aisle gathering your things, yes, people should wait and they do. No one will shove you aside. If you're still sitting in your seat or you're standing in the row gathering your things, then people who are standing and ready to move forward will move forward. Are you saying you're going to sit in your seat for as long as you want shouting "It's my turn! I'm taking my turn!"? Because that would be as insane as someone mowing you down while you're standing in the aisle.

This is right, with one caveat. I always sit on the aisle, and get up and pull down my bad when the seatbelt sign turns off. If someone needs to make a connection, of course I'll let them past. And really, if someone says excuse me, I'll let them pass no matter the reason.

If the people in the row in front are still collecting their things, I will start down the aisle if I am by myself. But if I'm with my family, I won't - I'll wait for them. They're ready to go, but still have to stand up and grab their bags if I haven't had sufficient room to get them down already.

I'm sure someone will have a problem with this approach, but that's their problem.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, it’s like traffic: sometimes, from farther back, you can’t see and appreciate all that is going on.

The person closest to the exiting row might have a better view to see that yes, this lady is actively moving and trying to get out, but her sweater snagged on something, or her bag is kind of stuck.

Don’t be That Guy who starts blaring his horn just because he can’t see literally a child crossing in the crosswalk, or a freaking goose walking across the road. I’ve had both scenarios happen to me.

Come on, you know this, right? Do better.

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Myself and two kids were ready to leave our row and I made the mistake to go first thinking the asshat behind me would let my kids follow me but nope he cut them off and refused to let them out. I then had to pull into another row and ask people further back to let my kids out. People like OP act like they are the most important person on the plane and can't be bothered to give anyone else 30 seconds. Like the jerk driver that speeds around you and cuts you off to gain a few feet on you and still gets stuck at the same red light.

Haha that’s me. Learn to accelerate - in traffic I cut my travel time in half. They really shouldn’t let most people drive.

But I’m also someone who always deplanes in an orderly fashion.

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Anonymous wrote:I can’t BELIEVE— and yet, I can— that there are people on DCUM who think it’s fine to just shove your way forward no matter what.

Just one more example of how rude society has become post-pandemic.

I’ve definitely noticed more people on planes lately trying to push their way to the front, even when it’s a late night flight and there are no connecting flights. You look like an asshat if you are doing this.

this. Just wait your damn turn. We disembark by row. It's how it is. You wait for people in front of you to exit. Don't like it? Be more proactive and book a seat towards the front of the plane? If you're super impatient, book in first and shut the hell up.

People really suck

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Anonymous wrote:Nope! This happens on 90% of my flights. Crazy making. It's somebody from Row 4 who fancies himself a true gentleman, and he stands up in the aisle, blocking all the folks behind him. He then waits on every single person in row 3 to exit before he will get the eff out of the way.

I would say the true number is somewhere between NEVER and 90%, but of course it happens.

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Anonymous wrote:I have the opposite vent. I hate it when people who were in the back of the plane charge up the aisle as soon as the seat belt sign goes off so they can deplane way before everyone else in their row. People in the front rows often pay extra for those seats.

People should deplane by row. The person sitting in the window seat doesn't need to stand up and crouch over while they wait for their row's turn, that's crazy. They can stand up when it comes time for their row to deplane, and people in rows farther back can just deal.

Why does this matter? I think everyone should be polite, and there's rudeness on both sides here. But one thing I'm definitely not doing is hanging back because someone paid an extra $50 for Economy Plus. That's absurd.

NP. Since when is waiting your turn “hanging back”?

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If you don’t wait to disembark row by row, and rush into the aisle to get a spot before the line has started moving (because exit door is closed), then you end up blocking the aisle for people in that row and they can’t easily get out to get their bags etc and have to queue in.
People need to be able to step into the aisle to access the overhead bin, put on shoulder bags, coats etc. It’s rude to block the aisle because you want to rush off the plane earlier. You might get off the plane a few minutes earlier but it doesn’t speed up the overall process.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, it’s like traffic: sometimes, from farther back, you can’t see and appreciate all that is going on.

The person closest to the exiting row might have a better view to see that yes, this lady is actively moving and trying to get out, but her sweater snagged on something, or her bag is kind of stuck.

Don’t be That Guy who starts blaring his horn just because he can’t see literally a child crossing in the crosswalk, or a freaking goose walking across the road. I’ve had both scenarios happen to me.

Come on, you know this, right? Do better.

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Myself and two kids were ready to leave our row and I made the mistake to go first thinking the asshat behind me would let my kids follow me but nope he cut them off and refused to let them out. I then had to pull into another row and ask people further back to let my kids out. People like OP act like they are the most important person on the plane and can't be bothered to give anyone else 30 seconds. Like the jerk driver that speeds around you and cuts you off to gain a few feet on you and still gets stuck at the same red light.

Yes, traveling frequently solo with young kids I have learned it’s essential to hop out immediately upon landing, block the aisle behind me with any carry on luggage and have the kids exit first. Otherwise jerks like op will just push them aside.

Yep, but not even solo, my husband has to block the aisle so my son and I can exit without someone like OP crushing their way to the front. And we almost always sit in the bulkhead!

I hate the people rushing forward and separating families. They are usually the ones sideswiping people with their bags too.

Or they are the ones who put their carry on bags at the front of the plane even when they are sitting in the back.

I really enjoy the Asian airlines that don’t allow that practice.

If families get ready while seated and then one member blocks the aisle and the rest leave it’s fine. But all this packing while also blocking the aisle… just sit in the back!

I don’t get the point of putting carry on in the front of the plane though.

X2.

Quite obviously, it's to make sure you get a space.

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Anonymous wrote:Nope! This happens on 90% of my flights. Crazy making. It's somebody from Row 4 who fancies himself a true gentleman, and he stands up in the aisle, blocking all the folks behind him. He then waits on every single person in row 3 to exit before he will get the eff out of the way.

That's how it's done. Front to back lady. If you want to exit early, pay more for the front of the plane.

+1. It’s my pet peeve when rude, pushy people rush the front to exit.

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Anonymous wrote:When it is my turn, I take my turn as quickly and efficiently as possible. I have a hidden disability, but it is still my turn and I am using it appropriately. You can be a jerk all you want, but I’m going to take my turn, and it’s going to take as long as it takes.

You’re not all that important. If you were, you would have had a first class ticket.

What does this even mean? If you're standing in the aisle gathering your things, yes, people should wait and they do. No one will shove you aside. If you're still sitting in your seat or you're standing in the row gathering your things, then people who are standing and ready to move forward will move forward. Are you saying you're going to sit in your seat for as long as you want shouting "It's my turn! I'm taking my turn!"? Because that would be as insane as someone mowing you down while you're standing in the aisle.

I have to scoot to the end of the row and swivel my legs out before standing, check my balance for one moment, reach back to retrieve my personal item from the seat where I’ve scooted it behind me. It doesn’t take long, and I would venture to say I’m still moving faster than the vast majority of people, as I never have overhead baggage. But what may look to you like laziness is actually just me moving at maximum speed and efficiency. I see your glare, though. Good thing I’m in so much overwhelming pain that you are the least of my worries.

Sorry about your hidden disability but why don’t you wait for everyone in the aisle to move forward before standing up? I used to do that when I traveled with a young child who sat by the window.

DP. What kind of horrible person would ask a disabled person to deboard last so they don’t have to wait 5 seconds while she checks her balance? My goodness what is wrong with people??

Have you never been on a plane before? During boarding, people who need extra assistance always board first. And during the landing announcement, they say that if you need assistance deplaning you should wait and they'll be happy to assist you. It's always been like this.

I DON’T NEED ASSISTANCE, DUMBAZZ. It literally takes me less time overall because I never get into the overhead bins. But yes, it takes me a few “extra” SECONDS to check my balance that other people don’t have to take.

Then again as someone already stated you’re creating a problem in your head where there isn’t one. If you truly take only a few seconds (I highly doubt this) then you’re not the problem. I’m guessing you take way longer.

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Anonymous wrote:When it is my turn, I take my turn as quickly and efficiently as possible. I have a hidden disability, but it is still my turn and I am using it appropriately. You can be a jerk all you want, but I’m going to take my turn, and it’s going to take as long as it takes.

You’re not all that important. If you were, you would have had a first class ticket.

What does this even mean? If you're standing in the aisle gathering your things, yes, people should wait and they do. No one will shove you aside. If you're still sitting in your seat or you're standing in the row gathering your things, then people who are standing and ready to move forward will move forward. Are you saying you're going to sit in your seat for as long as you want shouting "It's my turn! I'm taking my turn!"? Because that would be as insane as someone mowing you down while you're standing in the aisle.

I have to scoot to the end of the row and swivel my legs out before standing, check my balance for one moment, reach back to retrieve my personal item from the seat where I’ve scooted it behind me. It doesn’t take long, and I would venture to say I’m still moving faster than the vast majority of people, as I never have overhead baggage. But what may look to you like laziness is actually just me moving at maximum speed and efficiency. I see your glare, though. Good thing I’m in so much overwhelming pain that you are the least of my worries.

Sorry about your hidden disability but why don’t you wait for everyone in the aisle to move forward before standing up? I used to do that when I traveled with a young child who sat by the window.

DP. What kind of horrible person would ask a disabled person to deboard last so they don’t have to wait 5 seconds while she checks her balance? My goodness what is wrong with people??

Have you never been on a plane before? During boarding, people who need extra assistance always board first. And during the landing announcement, they say that if you need assistance deplaning you should wait and they'll be happy to assist you. It's always been like this.

I DON’T NEED ASSISTANCE, DUMBAZZ. It literally takes me less time overall because I never get into the overhead bins. But yes, it takes me a few “extra” SECONDS to check my balance that other people don’t have to take.

Then again as someone already stated you’re creating a problem in your head where there isn’t one. If you truly take only a few seconds (I highly doubt this) then you’re not the problem. I’m guessing you take way longer.

I think it's much more likely that you think that people are taking FOREVER TO MOVE OMG when in reality, the occasional slow mover costs you under a minute. Maybe.

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Anonymous wrote:What are you talking about? This doesn’t happen. If someone is still sitting and the aisle is free, people walk. If the people in the rows ahead of you are up and waiting to exit, obviously people let them exit.

+1, is not a thing. What actually tends to happen is that many impatient travelers (probably like op) tend to try to push past/block out anyone trying to exit who they perceive might take an extra few seconds to deplane (elderly, families with smaller children, etc ) and on occasion other more courteous passengers will actually stop to let them out “blocking” those behind them.

+1 -- When you look at the faces and body language of the people who try to push past you or fume about other people being slow, you're looking at people who waste a lot of energy on being angry and stressed about small things. I feel sorry for them.

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Anonymous wrote:When it is my turn, I take my turn as quickly and efficiently as possible. I have a hidden disability, but it is still my turn and I am using it appropriately. You can be a jerk all you want, but I’m going to take my turn, and it’s going to take as long as it takes.

You’re not all that important. If you were, you would have had a first class ticket.

What does this even mean? If you're standing in the aisle gathering your things, yes, people should wait and they do. No one will shove you aside. If you're still sitting in your seat or you're standing in the row gathering your things, then people who are standing and ready to move forward will move forward. Are you saying you're going to sit in your seat for as long as you want shouting "It's my turn! I'm taking my turn!"? Because that would be as insane as someone mowing you down while you're standing in the aisle.

I have to scoot to the end of the row and swivel my legs out before standing, check my balance for one moment, reach back to retrieve my personal item from the seat where I’ve scooted it behind me. It doesn’t take long, and I would venture to say I’m still moving faster than the vast majority of people, as I never have overhead baggage. But what may look to you like laziness is actually just me moving at maximum speed and efficiency. I see your glare, though. Good thing I’m in so much overwhelming pain that you are the least of my worries.

Sorry about your hidden disability but why don’t you wait for everyone in the aisle to move forward before standing up? I used to do that when I traveled with a young child who sat by the window.

DP. What kind of horrible person would ask a disabled person to deboard last so they don’t have to wait 5 seconds while she checks her balance? My goodness what is wrong with people??

Have you never been on a plane before? During boarding, people who need extra assistance always board first. And during the landing announcement, they say that if you need assistance deplaning you should wait and they'll be happy to assist you. It's always been like this.

The PP doesn’t need assistance. We’re talking about waiting 5 seconds for someone to check their balance. Christ you people are both stupid AND rude.

You're creating a problem where there isn't one. People do slow down for other passengers who need a few more seconds. If people were shoving other passengers or causing a stampede, it would be all over the news. I need to use a cane sometimes and I move a little more slowly. People give me grace. If I know I'm going to need a lot more time or need help from a FA, I offeWith a cane your disability is not ***hidden,*** now is it. People “give you graaaaaaace” [stupid, overused saying] because they can see your cane.

Jeez you're crusty! My point is that people DO wait for passengers who are a bit slower, whether they're getting something out of the overhead, or have a visible injury, or they're just slower for some reason. Maybe on one flight out of every few hundred some guy is a dick about it, but slower people are not getting shoved back into their seats or run down. I'm sorry if someone glared at you once when you were doing your scooting and balance check.