Pet peeve: deboarding an airplane by row

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I hate OP.

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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!

You're insane - this is the proper and most efficient way to exit an airplane. Everybody hates people like you OP.

[Anonymous]

Yeah I hate OP’s behaviour too. Just take your turn.

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Anonymous wrote:I really hate the people who can’t wait their turn. The people in front of you need to get off the plane too. I standup right away to prevent people in the back from rushing the aisles. So rude. Why do you think you’re time is more important than someone else’s?

I stand up in hope to exit as soon as I can, but if you stand up and don’t walk when there’s space ahead of you - something’s wrong with you

People from the back of the plane try to rush to the front before the door is even open. I stand up and put my carry-on on the floor in front of me. That way the people in the front can actually leave the plane without some from the back blocking them in the aisle.

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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.

Interesting, when I was flying in the 2010s I remember kids being mostly in the front and resolved to sitting in the back to be away from the screaming.
Nowadays they are mostly in the back so maybe I need to rethink. I sit in the back in hopes of an empty middle seat but I guess it is futile now too.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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Anonymous wrote:Yeah I hate OP’s behaviour too. Just take your turn.

What behavior is it you don’t like of OP? Being annoyed?

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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.

Um, I do—in the aisle of *my row and the row across from me,* not every aisle passenger on the plane. I usually do have an aisle seat. But because other people perceive that the few extra seconds it takes me to stand and get my balance is “off” or “wrong” or “different,” they get completely huffy, even though as soon as I’m standing, I’m exiting. LIKE I SAID, I take less time than most people, overall, because I am never reaching up to get a bag from the overhead bins. But any nanosecond is a chance for rude, impatient people like OP to huff.

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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.

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Anonymous wrote:I really hate the people who can’t wait their turn. The people in front of you need to get off the plane too. I standup right away to prevent people in the back from rushing the aisles. So rude. Why do you think you’re time is more important than someone else’s?

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

With a cane your disability is not ***hidden,*** now is it. People “give you graaaaaaace” [stupid, overused saying] because they can see your cane.

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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.

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.

[Anonymous]

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.