Why do people line up so early to get on flights?

[Anonymous]

Embarrassed to admit this, but my mom and I once missed a flight while we were sitting in the waiting area. We hadn't seen each other in a while and were gabbing about everything and never heard the announcements! We laughed at ourselves about that until she died.

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Anonymous wrote:Was this Southwest ?

If so, then you'd know there's a bit of a free-for-all element involved. Yes, you board by group A, B, C, for a more organized chaos experience, but it still leaves people wanting to board as soon as they can w/n in your group and therefore stand in line super early.

This has been gone for years. Now you have an exact boarding position (ie: B12, B13, etc.) - standing early gets you nowhere. Why did you post with really old info?

Not only that but you can't stand in line early because the Bs can't line up until the As have cleared out of the numbered spaces. I much prefer that system.

[Anonymous]

For me, part of it is the overhead bin space.

But also, it seems like half the time I board the plane with an assigned seat, and when I arrive at my seat, someone else is already sitting there! So I try to get in line early to 1) stop this from happening in the first place and 2) have plenty of time to correct the situation if there is someone always there.

I don't know if I just have bad luck, or what--but it's crazy how often someone else is in my seat!

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For me gate checked is better than 1) checking or 2) truly carrying on.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s all about overhead storage bins.

Also, let me clear: if I get on a plane after you and your ridiculously large bag is over my seat, I am moving it elsewhere to make room for my bag.

LOL sure you are buddy.

I do it all the time. Or I tell a flight attendant to gate check it to make room for mine. Just did that on Tuesday heading up to NY.

Absolutely do not believe you.

That’s fine. But it’s true. I have seen others do it too. I have directed flight attendants to move bags, especially if their owners are sitting back several rows.

Flight attendants are not bellhops. You can tell them to move bags around to your heart's content but there's zero chance they'd do it.

Must be something about the way I make my wishes known (which is calmly and authoritatively but no nonsense) but they have always followed my directions In this regard. About half the time they just gate-check the bag.

Why would you do that to someone? Maybe there is no space at their seat so they are putting it in where they can? There’s no reserved overhead bin space. You are causing someone a lot of extra time for something they didn’t do wrong. First come first served.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s all about overhead storage bins.

Also, let me clear: if I get on a plane after you and your ridiculously large bag is over my seat, I am moving it elsewhere to make room for my bag.

LOL sure you are buddy.

I do it all the time. Or I tell a flight attendant to gate check it to make room for mine. Just did that on Tuesday heading up to NY.

Absolutely do not believe you.

That’s fine. But it’s true. I have seen others do it too. I have directed flight attendants to move bags, especially if their owners are sitting back several rows.

Flight attendants are not bellhops. You can tell them to move bags around to your heart's content but there's zero chance they'd do it.

Must be something about the way I make my wishes known (which is calmly and authoritatively but no nonsense) but they have always followed my directions In this regard. About half the time they just gate-check the bag.

Why would you do that to someone? Maybe there is no space at their seat so they are putting it in where they can? There’s no reserved overhead bin space. You are causing someone a lot of extra time for something they didn’t do wrong. First come first served.

This person is making stuff up. I fly about once a week and have never seen this happen. Occasionally the FAs will try to consolidate bags so they can squeeze one more in, but you don't have a right to the space over your seat. For one thing there are three seats in the row and rarely space for three bags (unless it's one of the new planes where you can stand the bags on their side). So only 1-2 of the 3 is going to get that space. The bag moving PP is just a complete douche and will for sure be in one of those viral travel videos soon.

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Why would you do that to someone? Maybe there is no space at their seat so they are putting it in where they can? There’s no reserved overhead bin space. You are causing someone a lot of extra time for something they didn’t do wrong. First come first served.

Not the quiet, yet authoritative poster: However, there is assignment overhead bin space when you choose the more-room seats. That makes the upgrade even more worth it knowing i am guaranteed to have a spot for my luggage.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s all about overhead storage bins.

Also, let me clear: if I get on a plane after you and your ridiculously large bag is over my seat, I am moving it elsewhere to make room for my bag.

LOL sure you are buddy.

I do it all the time. Or I tell a flight attendant to gate check it to make room for mine. Just did that on Tuesday heading up to NY.

Absolutely do not believe you.

That’s fine. But it’s true. I have seen others do it too. I have directed flight attendants to move bags, especially if their owners are sitting back several rows.

Flight attendants are not bellhops. You can tell them to move bags around to your heart's content but there's zero chance they'd do it.

Must be something about the way I make my wishes known (which is calmly and authoritatively but no nonsense) but they have always followed my directions In this regard. About half the time they just gate-check the bag.

Why would you do that to someone? Maybe there is no space at their seat so they are putting it in where they can? There’s no reserved overhead bin space. You are causing someone a lot of extra time for something they didn’t do wrong. First come first served.

Yeah Wtf? I hope it’s not true and they’re not allowed to do this. I have medication in my carry on that I could potentially need in flight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe some people are standing just to stand, because they know they'll be sitting for a long time.

This is me. I like to stand before I sit for hours on a plane.

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Why would you do that to someone? Maybe there is no space at their seat so they are putting it in where they can? There’s no reserved overhead bin space. You are causing someone a lot of extra time for something they didn’t do wrong. First come first served.

Not the quiet, yet authoritative poster: However, there is assignment overhead bin space when you choose the more-room seats. That makes the upgrade even more worth it knowing i am guaranteed to have a spot for my luggage.

Really? I’ve never noticed assigned over-head bin space when I’ve upgraded my seats.

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Why would you do that to someone? Maybe there is no space at their seat so they are putting it in where they can? There’s no reserved overhead bin space. You are causing someone a lot of extra time for something they didn’t do wrong. First come first served.

Not the quiet, yet authoritative poster: However, there is assignment overhead bin space when you choose the more-room seats. That makes the upgrade even more worth it knowing i am guaranteed to have a spot for my luggage.

Really? I’ve never noticed assigned over-head bin space when I’ve upgraded my seats.

They do it on American. If you have the extra leg room seats. It’s awesome.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s all about overhead storage bins.

Also, let me clear: if I get on a plane after you and your ridiculously large bag is over my seat, I am moving it elsewhere to make room for my bag.

LOL sure you are buddy.

I do it all the time. Or I tell a flight attendant to gate check it to make room for mine. Just did that on Tuesday heading up to NY.

Absolutely do not believe you.

That’s fine. But it’s true. I have seen others do it too. I have directed flight attendants to move bags, especially if their owners are sitting back several rows.

Flight attendants are not bellhops. You can tell them to move bags around to your heart's content but there's zero chance they'd do it.

Must be something about the way I make my wishes known (which is calmly and authoritatively but no nonsense) but they have always followed my directions In this regard. About half the time they just gate-check the bag.

And then everyone started clapping!

And that bag belonged to Albert Einstein!

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Anonymous wrote:It’s all about overhead storage bins.

Also, let me clear: if I get on a plane after you and your ridiculously large bag is over my seat, I am moving it elsewhere to make room for my bag.

LOL sure you are buddy.

I do it all the time. Or I tell a flight attendant to gate check it to make room for mine. Just did that on Tuesday heading up to NY.

Absolutely do not believe you.

That’s fine. But it’s true. I have seen others do it too. I have directed flight attendants to move bags, especially if their owners are sitting back several rows.

Flight attendants are not bellhops. You can tell them to move bags around to your heart's content but there's zero chance they'd do it.

Must be something about the way I make my wishes known (which is calmly and authoritatively but no nonsense) but they have always followed my directions In this regard. About half the time they just gate-check the bag.

And then everyone started clapping!

+1 and were moved to tears by his quiet yet authoritative strength!

Thank you, Mr. Authoritative Flyer, sir, for everything you do for your fellow passengers.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/16/politics/sir-trump-telltale-word-false/index.html

[Anonymous]

This thread has reminded me why I pay for business class . . . Mr. Authoritative Douche Bag isn't there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread has reminded me why I pay for business class . . . Mr. Authoritative Douche Bag isn't there.

Oh yes he is! Mr. Authoritative Douchebag is EVERYWHERE.