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It absolutely bewilders me that people will queue for half an hour for no other reason than getting into their cramped, uncomfortable seat as quickly as possibl
by permo-w 6y ago
It absolutely bewilders me that people will queue for half an hour for no other reason than getting into their cramped, uncomfortable seat as quickly as possible
People will queue just because other people are queuing, to no concrete end, and we wonder why democracy keeps throwing up such bad eggs
- lumost 6y agoI've always wondered why airlines charge for the privilege of being first on the plane rather than the last...
- icegreentea2 6y agoI always feel like you're actually paying for first dibs on carry-on / overhead baggage positioning. Well, unless you're actually in business/first class.
- ModernMech 6y agoMy strategy is to always be last on the plane. More often than not they will run out of overhead space and gate check my bag for free. Then I don't have to worry about hauling my luggage through the plane. I agree most people want first dibs on overhead baggage bins, but what's the big deal? I never understood this.
- potta_coffee 6y agoI pack very light and I hate checking luggage. To me, it's nice to grab my little bag and immediately exit the airport rather than wait for my luggage. Spaces like airports with tons of people make me anxious and I optimize for getting out as quickly as possible. It's just nice not having a lot of possessions to worry about as well when traveling. Of course, this strategy doesn't work for every kind of trip.
- RobertoG 6y agoThe deal is that when you arrive you have to wait for your bag and sometimes that's a lot of time.
- im3w1l 6y agoMakes a lot of sense if you already checked bags anyway.
- sneak 6y agoLess time at the destination airport: you get to skip baggage claim, and the time at baggage claim waiting for the throwers to unload your luggage, drive it to baggage claim, and throw it on to the belt. Additionally, less risk of loss, too: obviously not all bags make it.
- jghn 6y agoThe thing I like the most about checking my bag is not having to lug my stuff through the airport while waiting. The primary downside for me is having to wait at the baggage claim on the other side. Gate checking can be the worst of both worlds if it's the sort where I still have to go through baggage claim.
- EvanAnderson 6y agoPrior to COVID, at least, earlier boarding makes getting space in overhead bins more likely.
- jghn 6y agoThis is the reason. I go back and forth on if I prefer checking luggage or carry on. Which ever is my preference at the time has a huge impact on my boarding strategy.
- Mediterraneo10 6y agoBeing at the front of the queue means you don’t have to make your way through a long series of other passengers who are busy putting their luggage into the overhead compartment and not able to get out of your way. Having to squeeze through that can feel more cramped and claustrophobic than the seat you finally arrive at. Also, if you are at the back of the queue, there is occasionally a risk of there no longer being space in the overhead compartment for your stuff.
- permo-w 6y agoIf you get on last, walk slowly and relaxedly, by the time you get to the plane, most people will be sat down Overhead space is more of an issue, but quite a rare one
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- Steko 6y agoStanding up for a bit before an hour or 10 in a cramped airline seat isn't so bad imho.
- drewg123 6y agoIf you board first, you're guaranteed overhead bin space, and you have 20-30 minutes to work before you have to put away your laptop for takeoff. If you're in first or business class, you're often offered a ground service (a complimentary drink), though I haven't seen this since COVID started a year ago.
- permo-w 6y agoyou're actually getting less potential working time, because of the time you're spending standing up