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Why stand in line to board an airplane? (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Man, I hate traveling carry-on only (unless it's a short enough trip that the required change of clothes can fit in a backpack). I'll pay the $50 or whatever it is to not have to worry about needing to cram all my stuff up into the overheads.

[–] [email protected] 40 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I hate when airlines lose bags
I dislike bringing more stuff than I can easily carry on my back
I only have one bag and my laptop goes in it, so it ain't going down below.

It isn't about price. In fact some airlines are starting to charge more for a carry-on.

I'm also really good at bringing less. I travel months at a time with carry on only.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Plus, once you land at your destination you just grab your bag and go. There is no waiting at the baggage carasoul, you beat some of the rush too.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

I guess part of my different perspective is that 99% of my flight travels are for work, and I'm paid by the hour, even on days when I'm doing nothing but traveling.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

How about waiting for fuckin ever for a checked bag? I think I've waited 40+ minutes for a checked bag before. Not only does it suck to wait after a day or traveling but you also get to have anxiety that your bag might be lost as you continually watch people you recognize from your flight take their bags and go

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Oh yeah, forgot to list that one. Some airports are terrible for it too.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

For sure! The Rome airport is probably the worst I've seen

[–] [email protected] 15 points 8 months ago (1 children)

As annoying as it is to lug a bag around and find room for it, I much prefer this to checking it. There’s the small but nonzero chance your bag doesn’t make it to your destination, plus the added time waiting at baggage return.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Yeah I avoid checking bags if I have a layover. Direct flight? Eh it's pretty hard to fuck up then, still absolutely can, but harder. Going to a destination I hate checking because I'm eager to get going, coming home it's just another 15-20 minutes waiting for my bag usually, so I don't care.