Pet peeve: deboarding an airplane by row

[Anonymous]

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.

No, I learned the hard way that some people don't agree with you on this. The woman in the row ahead of me once was still gathering her stuff, and there was plenty of space, so I zipped out (figuring everyone's goal is... to get everyone off the plane the fastest? And it's not like I shoved past her, she wasn't in the aisle yet, I didn't slow her down at all) and as we were walking out she LOUDLY starts talking about how "I guess that woman's never been on a plane before. She doesn't know not to cut in front of people."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm shocked by this post. Imagine if no-one on the plane had no etiquette. Departure would be an unruly mess...

I’ve had a few flights to developing countries where people don’t even wait for the seatbelt sign to turn off to get up and stand in the aisle. It’s been ok, quick people get off and no one dares to pack their carryon in the overhead while standing in the isle.

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

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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.

No, I learned the hard way that some people don't agree with you on this. The woman in the row ahead of me once was still gathering her stuff, and there was plenty of space, so I zipped out (figuring everyone's goal is... to get everyone off the plane the fastest? And it's not like I shoved past her, she wasn't in the aisle yet, I didn't slow her down at all) and as we were walking out she LOUDLY starts talking about how "I guess that woman's never been on a plane before. She doesn't know not to cut in front of people."

In what way, exactly, would it have hurt you to wait 10 seconds to let her gather her stuff? Also, if she truly wasn’t in the aisle, then obviously it was fine for you to walk through, so my guess is you were rude and did cut her off.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm shocked by this post. Imagine if no-one on the plane had no etiquette. Departure would be an unruly mess...

I’ve had a few flights to developing countries where people don’t even wait for the seatbelt sign to turn off to get up and stand in the aisle. It’s been ok, quick people get off and no one dares to pack their carryon in the overhead while standing in the isle.

I’ve been on a lot of these flights. It’s a crush of humanity to get on and off the plane. It’s so gross. I much prefer the American patience.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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.

No, I learned the hard way that some people don't agree with you on this. The woman in the row ahead of me once was still gathering her stuff, and there was plenty of space, so I zipped out (figuring everyone's goal is... to get everyone off the plane the fastest? And it's not like I shoved past her, she wasn't in the aisle yet, I didn't slow her down at all) and as we were walking out she LOUDLY starts talking about how "I guess that woman's never been on a plane before. She doesn't know not to cut in front of people."

In what way, exactly, would it have hurt you to wait 10 seconds to let her gather her stuff? Also, if she truly wasn’t in the aisle, then obviously it was fine for you to walk through, so my guess is you were rude and did cut her off.

+1. You might not have realized that you (or your bag or something) made contact with her. But you might have. Please don’t apply your “logic” to the road. My goodness, people are so impatient these days. And for what? So you can make it to the baggage carousel two minutes earlier, and still have to wait? So you can make it to the airport bathroom two minutes earlier? So you can make it to the curb two minutes earlier, and still have to wait for the parking shuttle, or your ride?

[Anonymous]

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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.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm shocked by this post. Imagine if no-one on the plane had no etiquette. Departure would be an unruly mess...

I’ve had a few flights to developing countries where people don’t even wait for the seatbelt sign to turn off to get up and stand in the aisle. It’s been ok, quick people get off and no one dares to pack their carryon in the overhead while standing in the isle.

I’ve been on a lot of these flights. It’s a crush of humanity to get on and off the plane. It’s so gross. I much prefer the American patience.

I don’t care either way - I just get up from my aisle seat and wait in the aisle ready to move

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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.

[Anonymous]

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.

Totally agree! I’m even from a country that really likes orderly lines and this is maddening to me!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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 isn’t that hard. Imagine you’re on a smaller 3 by 3 aircraft. Seats 5 c and 5 d are standing in the aisles waiting to deplane while seats 5a-b and e-f are still sitting in their seats waiting to exit since there isn’t much space. Any civilized person in rows 6 and beyond would wait to allow 5A-B and E-F to stand and exit once 5C and 5D have moved along but then you have barbarians further back in the plane like op who are pissed that 6C and 6D are being “overly courteous” and think because they are already standing in the aisle they are entitled to push their way through, basically just creating a free for all.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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??

People in wheelchairs have to wait to deboard last. If you need extra time, you deboard last. You also preboard.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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??

People in wheelchairs have to wait to deboard last. If you need extra time, you deboard last. You also preboard.

The PP is not in a wheel chair you daft clown. How hard is it to show an ounce of kindness to another human? Apparently really difficult for some of you if it means risking 5 seconds of your time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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.