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Why stand in line to board an airplane? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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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.

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[–] 46 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Yup at this point I call that a free checked bag. Oh no... Out of space? Guess I'll just have to be the hero and ditch my bag...

Sidenote people who do things like throw their coats up there when they've announced there is limited space are dicks.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    im 6+ feet tall, where is the coat going if not the overhead? what’s in your bag, a coat?

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Yes. The overhead is for the carry-on bags. If there is space after everyone has gotten on the plane, then go for it, throw the coat up there. But if you use overhead space for a coat when they announce that space is limited and you see them forcing people to check bags, then that's a jerk move for sure.

    I pack my coat in my bag. If it doesn't fit, I wear it on the plane. If that doesn't work, then it's time to start thinking about checking a bag from the start.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    oh, they'll check my coat now? every time i ask they say it's for bags.

    wearing the coat for an 8 hour flight works if you're staying in the same climate but I travel longitudily a lot.

    i like how you skirted around your own bullshit rule by putting your coat in a bag.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    I.. put my coat inside my bag. Whether a carry-on or checked. Even if I go to a cold climate I will have my bags before I walk outside the terminal. I can stop, open my bag, and grab my coat. I don't know how that's skirting around it.

    If you don't want to wear it, cool - then put it in your carry-on or hold it for the flight. At the very least wait until everyone has boarded and there is room. Taking up space in the overhead while people are still boarding is selfish, it's saying "My bag and my coat deserve more space than the next person's single bag".

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