Pet peeve: deboarding an airplane by row

[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.

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.

[Anonymous]

I agree, OP.

These are also the idiots on the road who stop at a crosswalk because someone is approaching from two blocks away…or the person who waves people ahead of order at an intersection, completely screwing up the natural timing and order and disregarding the cars waiting behind them.

They are a-hole Good Samaritans, and I can’t stand them.

[OP]

[Anonymous]

^^NP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

First of all, a six row aircraft is not the same as a 36 row aircraft.
And second, there's a difference between sitting in your seat or standing in your row because not everyone can fit into the aisle and not being ready to exit. I've been on hundreds of flights and this whole thing seems like a non-issue. People exit at a certain rhythm according to a combination of row and readiness. The flow of passengers slows to accommodate people as they slide out of their row, grab something out of the overhead. If, at row 6, someone isn't ready to exit, people will keep moving while he's packing up, and when he's ready the people coming up from behind will slow to let him go.

[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.

+1

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.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Because planes deboard from front to back, not based on who pushes their way to the aisle fastest. It’s not survival of the fittest and pp certainly isn’t obligated to let the entire plane deboard before her just because she takes a few extra seconds to exit.

If it’s that important to you to exit first buy a ticket in first class or charter a plane.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It drives me bananas when people on airplanes insist on deboarding airplanes by row. All 6 people in row 3 have to depart before some Uber Polite Person in row 4 will move. I'm not against being polite and don't advocate for a mad dash pushing row 3 folks of the way. I mean waiting for a slowpoke in row 3 who hasn't even stood up yet to make his way finally to the aisle, meantime, the Uber Polite Person has held up 5 people behind him who were ready to hoof it off the plane and make a connection.

I never say anything because it seems so pushy. But seriously, Uber Polite Person, you are not actually being polite to the people behind you!

Yes!!!! Finally someone said it!
However I hate it even more when the said slow poke doesn’t stay in their seat but gets up, starts putting on their jacket, then slowly puts something into their bag on the rack etc

Ugh-- I am with you! Reminds me of people on metro who stand on wrong side. And, don't blame granny! It is usually some passive aggressive jerk who won't move. Americans= booris behaviors.

[Anonymous]

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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.

+1

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.

[Anonymous]

^boorish

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

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 offer other passengers grace and wait. Most people manage all of this just fine.

[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.

+1

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!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

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 offer other passengers grace and wait. Most people manage all of this just fine.

Yes, 95% of passengers do, which is why the system works. Then there are the selfish jerks like op who just want to plow through and don’t understand why everyone else doesn’t follow suit/That it would create total chaos.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

+1

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)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree, OP.

These are also the idiots on the road who stop at a crosswalk because someone is approaching from two blocks away…or the person who waves people ahead of order at an intersection, completely screwing up the natural timing and order and disregarding the cars waiting behind them.

They are a-hole Good Samaritans, and I can’t stand them.

[OP]

+1

It's like being at the grocery store and the independently wealthy progressive mom loudly teaching her son Kale a "lesson in kindness" by ordering an elderly woman minding her own business to cut ahead of her and everyone else in line. By all means, let someone cut ahead of you if you're last in line or if they're having some emergency. But so often these acts of politeness are aggressive and self-serving and the person doesn't even want your kindness. I've needed extra time to exit a plane and I'm happy to sit and wait until everyone is gone so I can do my thing in peace. I don't want some total stranger drawing attention to me by insisting that everyone wait.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

First of all, a six row aircraft is not the same as a 36 row aircraft.
And second, there's a difference between sitting in your seat or standing in your row because not everyone can fit into the aisle and not being ready to exit. I've been on hundreds of flights and this whole thing seems like a non-issue. People exit at a certain rhythm according to a combination of row and readiness. The flow of passengers slows to accommodate people as they slide out of their row, grab something out of the overhead. If, at row 6, someone isn't ready to exit, people will keep moving while he's packing up, and when he's ready the people coming up from behind will slow to let him go.

I think you misunderstood. I was referring to a configuration of 3 seats/aisle /3 seats per row. Not an aircraft with 6 rows total.