re: OT flyers - People who stand up after seatbelt sign

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This isn't true.

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You know, I'm honestly impressed on how many things you're completely wrong about on this forum.

That kind of dedication should be commended.

Bc people with no carry on luggage in the upper compartment will 100% cut to the front.

Standing asserts your dominance to them.

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Some folks are having back issues

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Not necessarily back issues for me, but just all-around stiffness. Whether I have been sitting on a plane or a desk for 2 hours straight, I need to get up and move around a bit.

Been sitting for 1 to 3 hrs and just need to stand up.

I gots dat unlimited chirp plan daw.

when I fly and I am in the Aisle seat, when the light goes off I stand up - usually my back is killing me, and standing up helps - if others don't like it - that is a them problem.

on Monday, saw a mom that got out of her aisle seat and sent her 6 year old kid from the center seat to the bathroom after the pilot had instructed the flight attendants to buckle in for landing. The seatbelt sign had been on for several minutes after he had already announced our descent. I was really hoping the kid would be stuck in the bathroom when the plane landed. But, he made it back about 45 seconds before wheels hit the ground.

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I don’t have a dog in this fight but I am legit interested in the reasoning.

I have noted a group of people who detest folks who stand up when the plane gets to the gate and the seatbelt sign goes off. Why does it bother you?

In my mind, if it helps them get off the plane faster I am all for it. I would prefer to save my hate for the people who frick around for a minute while everyone else is waiting to deplane.

Tell me why. I am curious.

InB4 - You fly commercial?

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I have been flying commercial since I was 7 years old. My dad worked for American Airlines.

Whenever I can, I book an aisle seat and stand up as soon as they turn off the seat belt sign, get my stuff out of the overhead, and am prepared to move forward as soon as the line starts to move.

I will pause for people in front of me to exit their rows, but if they hesitate for even an instant, I go.

Why do I do this? As a courtesy to the people behind me who may have connections to make.

Also - if you snooze you lose. He who hesitates is lost. Etc., etc.

I cannot stand people who are unprepared.

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Let's say I'm on an Airbus 321, 3x3 & I'm in the aisle. I'm standing up for a few reasons. I hate sitting on a plane. Next it's to give some space for the person in the middle & window seat to stretch out before they stand. And finally, it's to block folks behind me to allow those people in the middle & window seat to get out & grab their stuff.

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This is the best explanation yet.

I view it as a courtesy to my fellow passengers.

Apparently, some of them don't see it the same way.

Those people can go frick themselves.

The plane should be deplaned in the same order it was boarded

Don’t understand why it’s so orderly to get on but chaos to get off

(I understand WHY it’s orderly to get on but why can’t it be the same thing go get off?)

And I’m an anxious, claustrophobic flyer that does not check a bag or bring more than a small carry on with me - but I will wait until everyone is off to get off the plane bc I hate being smashed and pushed from behind