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Why stand in line to board an airplane?

The seats are assigned. People have been standing in line for 15 minutes now. Why on earth would anyone want to stand there, when they could just sit and wait until the line clears?

I understand wanting to get off a plane ASAP, but boarding? You just end up sitting on the plane, waiting for everyone else to get on.

Paraponera_clavata ,

Surprised no one mentioned this, but carry-on bags are no longer free for all - only free for the first ones in line.

gerbler ,

People who use up more than their third of the locker, forcing others out of their own space are subhuman.

Paraponera_clavata ,

I donno, I think airlines that cram in more seats without increasing overhead storage are subhuman.

habitualcynic ,

why not both?

Paraponera_clavata ,

Cause it shouldn’t be the customers responsibility to accommodate other customers, it’s the airline’s responsibility.

habitualcynic ,

Ah yeah I do agree with that. I was partially referencing the meme, but also there’s those kind of people who would inconsiderately take up others’ space until the airline made them move. There’s enough to be annoyed at both! :P

Paraponera_clavata ,

True, agreed!

uis ,

Because passangers neither have control over locker size nor knowledge of it.

gerbler ,

Both. Both is good.

austinfloyd ,

The gate crew often gets graded on how quickly they complete boarding, so don’t be surprised when your plane’s “full” overhead compartments are half empty. Stupid job metrics strike again.

gerbler ,

Oh no I’m literally just talking about when I go to stow my suitcase and some goober with 3 suitcases has filled his entire row and is now cramping mine. You’re not special. Check your damn luggage and wait on the carousel like the rest of us!

Paraponera_clavata ,

Lol hadn’t thought of it, but not surprised.

Catsrules ,

Really? I haven’t flown in awhile but I always thought if your carry on doesn’t fit they will check it for you. Has that changed? Could be different for each airline.

Paraponera_clavata ,

Yep, you’re right. If you don’t want your carry on checked, then be in the front of the line.

KeepFlying ,

I rarely sit when waiting for a plane (at least not for maybe an hour before). I’m about to sit for hours, so I don’t want to start now.

Tier1BuildABear ,
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This right here for me, I’m pretty tall too and can’t afford first class so if I’m about to be cramped for 3+ hours I’m gonna stretch my legs first

lemmyrolinga ,

Do you have anywhere to be instead?

uis ,

On bench I guess

lemmyrolinga ,

Well, you do it. Other people is not so afraid of a little “exercise”

jbrains ,

Overhead space for carry-on bags.

RememberTheApollo_ ,

Mostly already mentioned I guess.

Bag fees is the answer. And people who’d rather screw over the next person by putting everything into the overhead bin (jacket, backpack, whatever) that should be under the seat.

People don’t want to pay to check more bags, so they cram as much as they can into anything checked and then the rest into a carry on (assuming they check anything at all). These over-stuffed carry-ons have to then be shoved into an overhead bin, and once the bins are full, the airline will gate check it to the destination. Now you have to wait at baggage claim for your bag along with the fear that for whatever reason it won’t make it. People don’t want that, so they line up to make sure they can put all their stuff in the overhead bin.

So there’s everyone filling up the overhead bin with purses, backpacks, and whatever other items that should have been placed under the seat in front of them. Yeah, I get it, space is tight. No, airline travel will never be like “the old days” when you can spend $250 or less round-trip today to cross the US and back. You wanted cheap, you got it, along with commensurate service. It’s no secret that space is limited. However, IMO those people are dickheads for forcing fellow passengers to check a bag because they take half the bin for all the stuff their cheap asses didn’t want to check while they simultaneously complain about the service they wanted to pay bottom dollar for.

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