Pet peeve: deboarding an airplane by row

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think row by row is fantastic. It’s orderly and I think ultimately it’s faster than the mad dash to the front.

Agree. But I do think the flight attendants should allow people late for connections off first. I have seen this done, but also seem people just have to beg to get through.

[Anonymous]

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.

Yes to all this

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Yes to all this

Not talking about that situation. Talking about when I can see The Blocker because I’m right behind him and he’s just trying to make a point to be fake-polite. “No no I insist on blocking all traffic while we wait on Slow Packet to decide to move.”

In the time he’s decided to block all movement, at least 3 people could have gotten off plane.

You can be polite AND efficient. It requires good judgment of course.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Yes to all this

Not talking about that situation. Talking about when I can see The Blocker because I’m right behind him and he’s just trying to make a point to be fake-polite. “No no I insist on blocking all traffic while we wait on Slow Packet to decide to move.”

In the time he’s decided to block all movement, at least 3 people could have gotten off plane.

You can be polite AND efficient. It requires good judgment of course.

OK? The time it takes 3 quick-moving people to walk up an aisle an off a plane is maybe 45 seconds, right? So The Blocker slowed you down by, let’s say in total, about 3 minutes max. So what?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the person in front of you is walking into the aisle, you wait.

If the person in front of you is in the aisle getting their carryon from the overhead bin, you wait.

If the person in front of you is not moving into the aisle for whatever reason (just waiting, still packing up), you walk past them.

This is not rocket science.

Exactly!! I hate it when Mr Blocker decides he’s gonna wait anyway. Keep walking dude. Don’t hold everyone else up behind you. Just because you’re in front doesn’t give you the right to hold everyone up behind you. That is rude.

I travel frequently for work and never see this. Weird that you’re so worked up about it. Front to back, if someone is sitting and not making moves, everyone moves on. Not a big deal. People in the back that don’t wait their turn are the real a-holes.

[Anonymous]

***What do you do in this scenario?

You are in the aisle seat in row 8. You stood up in the aisle and are patiently waiting with your small carry on (which you kept under your seat).

Everyone in front starts exiting and you move forward — and then the woman in the aisle seat ahead of you jumps up and steps out into the aisle.

Naturally, you pause.

But then she says, “My carryon is in the overhead a few rows back.”

Her expectation was that everyone already standing in the aisle for 3+ rows would sit down so she could walk back and grab it.

I said, “Sorry, I think you’re going to need to wait until there’s space for you to walk back and grab it.”

She was clearly upset.

I walked by to exit as did everyone behind me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What did OP do that was so terrible? Good grief. Is being annoyed so bad? He said he wasn’t pushing or even saying anything. He isn’t annoyed at the slow people. He’s annoyed at the White Saviors who virtue signal by holding everyone up behind him to wait on someone who isn’t even ready to get up.

I hate virtue signalers. They are my pet peeve. Proper who love to make a show about how progressive and kind they are. Just move your butt along and get off the damned plane. Save your performance for when I’m not stuck behind your super kind butt.

Because it seems pretty clear from op’s description that he (gender not identified but has to be a he) is annoyed with the generally accepted and civilized practice of deboarding aisle by aisle and is basically expecting that those who are quickest to first to jump in the aisle regardless of their seating position should be free to push their way forward and “hoof it out of the plane”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the person in front of you is walking into the aisle, you wait.

If the person in front of you is in the aisle getting their carryon from the overhead bin, you wait.

If the person in front of you is not moving into the aisle for whatever reason (just waiting, still packing up), you walk past them.

This is not rocket science.

Exactly!! I hate it when Mr Blocker decides he’s gonna wait anyway. Keep walking dude. Don’t hold everyone else up behind you. Just because you’re in front doesn’t give you the right to hold everyone up behind you. That is rude.

I travel frequently for work and never see this. Weird that you’re so worked up about it. Front to back, if someone is sitting and not making moves, everyone moves on. Not a big deal. People in the back that don’t wait their turn are the real a-holes.

Exactly, everyone know this isn’t a thing. The op is just pissed that the people in front of him are actually waiting their turn instead of allowing him to barrel through.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:***What do you do in this scenario?

You are in the aisle seat in row 8. You stood up in the aisle and are patiently waiting with your small carry on (which you kept under your seat).

Everyone in front starts exiting and you move forward — and then the woman in the aisle seat ahead of you jumps up and steps out into the aisle.

Naturally, you pause.

But then she says, “My carryon is in the overhead a few rows back.”

Her expectation was that everyone already standing in the aisle for 3+ rows would sit down so she could walk back and grab it.

I said, “Sorry, I think you’re going to need to wait until there’s space for you to walk back and grab it.”

She was clearly upset.

I walked by to exit as did everyone behind me.

I've had this happen many times with people in the very front row on Southwest who have to store their bags and find there's no room in the first bin. Normally, that person calls to someone near the bin where their bag is and asks them to bring it forward. Usually works.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:***What do you do in this scenario?

You are in the aisle seat in row 8. You stood up in the aisle and are patiently waiting with your small carry on (which you kept under your seat).

Everyone in front starts exiting and you move forward — and then the woman in the aisle seat ahead of you jumps up and steps out into the aisle.

Naturally, you pause.

But then she says, “My carryon is in the overhead a few rows back.”

Her expectation was that everyone already standing in the aisle for 3+ rows would sit down so she could walk back and grab it.

I said, “Sorry, I think you’re going to need to wait until there’s space for you to walk back and grab it.”

She was clearly upset.

I walked by to exit as did everyone behind me.

She was upset, but you and others still got to move forward. Yes? So…and what? You can’t control the feelings and expectations and others. Her “upset” did not prevent you and others from deplaning. What are you looking for here, for strangers to tell you how to control the feelings of other strangers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think row by row is fantastic. It’s orderly and I think ultimately it’s faster than the mad dash to the front.

Agree. But I do think the flight attendants should allow people late for connections off first. I have seen this done, but also seem people just have to beg to get through.

Yes, but only if the original flight is delayed. If you choose to purposely book a tight connection it’s on you to make sure you book a seat near the front.

Realistically though it’s rare that flight attendants still do this because they know most people (like op) only care about themselves and aren’t going to listen and it’s nearly impossible to enforce.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:***What do you do in this scenario?

You are in the aisle seat in row 8. You stood up in the aisle and are patiently waiting with your small carry on (which you kept under your seat).

Everyone in front starts exiting and you move forward — and then the woman in the aisle seat ahead of you jumps up and steps out into the aisle.

Naturally, you pause.

But then she says, “My carryon is in the overhead a few rows back.”

Her expectation was that everyone already standing in the aisle for 3+ rows would sit down so she could walk back and grab it.

I said, “Sorry, I think you’re going to need to wait until there’s space for you to walk back and grab it.”

She was clearly upset.

I walked by to exit as did everyone behind me.

You were 100% in the wrong. And rude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think row by row is fantastic. It’s orderly and I think ultimately it’s faster than the mad dash to the front.

Agree. But I do think the flight attendants should allow people late for connections off first. I have seen this done, but also seem people just have to beg to get through.

Yes, but only if the original flight is delayed. If you choose to purposely book a tight connection it’s on you to make sure you book a seat near the front.

Realistically though it’s rare that flight attendants still do this because they know most people (like op) only care about themselves and aren’t going to listen and it’s nearly impossible to enforce.

This. And its quite common for flight attendants to do this for flights that have been delayed, but not on normal flights. That said, I don't think airlines should sell connections that are tight or impossible, yet they do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is why I fly Southwest as much as possible. I'm always in one of the first few rows.

I can't stand watching the human catastrophe that happens the minute the seat belt sign goes off.

First, every white man on the aisle leaps out of his seat and snatches all his crap from the overhead bin. (They never ever put their "personal items" under the seat in front of them.) Then, they stand in the aisle and GLARE at everyone in front of them, which at this point is mostly other white men.

The door opens, and a few white men up front escape. But then there's the older woman in row 3 who can't reach her bag in the overhead. Does the white man huffing and puffing behind her help? No, he shoves past her and the younger woman in the middle seat helps her get her bag down.

Lather, rinse, repeat.

Not a white man but if you can’t get your overhead luggage without help you should wait for the crew to assist you or at least for the stream of passengers to subside

Ever seen a FA help anyone with luggage?

They don’t. Ever. They’re not allowed.

I had no idea!! Then what are the people who can’t put their bags up hoping for? Good samaritans? That’s so strange to me. I am happy to accept the kindness of strangers but actually planning for it (and not being able to do without) blows my mind tbh

[Anonymous]

Maybe people could at least stop packing right in the aisle, holding up the line behind them? That would be a good start.
If you are going to be slow and know it, hang back.