Yes, Frank, I hear you, but inconveniencing one able-bodied passenger versus the 100+ in the queue down the jet-way, that’s the logic.

And as for John F’s comments, which I take it weren’t directed at me: I carry on one single “man bag” which I keep under the seat in front of me and do not rush off like I’m in a rugby scrum, thank you very much. If in an aisle seat, I often switch places with my window-mate so he/she can get down whatever 3 or 4 items they’ve stuffed overhead….. I sit and calmly wait and watch. After all, I’m going to have to wait for the luggage to arrive anyway ….

Flying sucks for sure, but you know what, I think the airlines do a pretty decent job of trying to please most of the people. Sure there are people who will gripe, but that’s life. Flights will be missed and yes occasionally, the lack of common sense will delay you from getting off the plane as fast as you would like.

I wonder if some of the whiners on the comments here are also those that immediately spring to their feet upon arrival at the gate and proceed to place their asses in my face for the few minutes it takes to secure the door?

Karma’s a bitch guys, and in the greater scope of things, it is probably better to just let it go.

and the first time I have to lift a disabled passenger into their seat. And, inconvenience an able bodied passenger next to them—–I will hear the OPPOSITE.

there’s your logic

Whose idea was it that those who invariably take the longest, or, as the airlines put, those needing a little more time, should board first. People on crutches, families, and especially single parents with child(ren). I mean, come on. They are barely halfway down the jetway when the hoards are loosed upon them.

People who take a little more time should board last, not first. PLEASE — exercise some logic, Airlines.

You’re right …. it should have said …. here’s THE list.

Physically challenged folks [and seasoned citizens] who take FOREVER to get either on or off the plane and who think that because they got on first in a wheel chair or however, they are also entitled to get off first.

Hello – there is an entire plane load of pax behind you while you dawdle with your little bag, and arrange your book just so, put that used ticket jacket away, then you pull down your bag, and its just too heavy for you, so you struggle for a whlle, and then take your sweet time getting off the plane.

Look, you are NOT the only person in the entire world. There are 130 other people waiting for you to move your sorry butt out of the way. I hae ZERO problem letting you on first, giving you aisle seats and generally respecting behind mobility challenged.

In pay back, you need to stay in your seat until everyone else who wants off is off the plane ahead of you.

When walking up the jetway, please, there is NO reason to hog the entire jetway – move to the right so people who might have a tight connection can walk past you. We are not being rude – we just want to move along. We know we’ll be there one day, and when we are, we will not assume we are the only person on the entire planet and we’ll stay out of the way of the young turks coming up behind us.

And now you say “I was reporting what other people’s gripes!”

Oh well. :)

I was reporting what other people’s gripes! Passengers are captives. Not all are guilty and most are very nice and try hard. But air travel is rarely glamorous. I think we are all in agreement over that.