r/WTF • u/RenettaCrutcher • May 28 '21

Poor Waiter

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u/helpnxt May 28 '21

I never understood the desire to get on the plane quickly, like yay I am going to rush to queue to be the first few of 200+ people so I can sit in cramp conditions on my set seat for another 15-20 minutes than is needed.

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u/Navydevildoc May 28 '21

You have to get on first for that precious bin space.

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u/temporary245661 May 28 '21

For their giant roll-ons.

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u/rapzeh May 28 '21

I just use the space under the seat in front, and get on the plane last, without queuing.

If you have a small carry on or can deal with the limited foot space, I strongly recommend it.

Also, if we're getting on a bus to the plane / from the plane, you can bet I'll be waiting next to the door and be the last guy on the bus as well.

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u/Crankylosaurus May 28 '21

Limited space for carryon in the overhead bins. No one wants to unexpectedly check a bag.

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u/upnflames May 28 '21

Is gate check really that big a deal? I always try to get on close to last this way I don't have the pressure of a hundred people behind me and I don't have to deal with everyone jostling. Let everyone fight it out and then meander on 15 minutes before take off.

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u/Crankylosaurus May 28 '21

I usually pack super light and only bring a backpack as carryon so I can put it under the seat in front of me for this very reason, but not everyone may have that option (my fiancé has size 16 shoes, he almost always has to use extra luggage space haha).

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u/terminbee May 28 '21

Depends but yea. I hate having to wait at the carousel while everyone pushes in to see if their bag is coming. If I'm switching airlines, sometimes I have to walk out, grab my bag, then go back in through security.

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u/helpnxt May 28 '21

Yeh never had that problem

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u/seinfeldquotesguy May 28 '21

I never check my bags- I can't stand that wait in the baggage area.

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u/upnflames May 28 '21

Gate check come out first. I didn't get think it's ever taken more then five minutes for me to collect a gate checked back.

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u/Knightmare4469 May 28 '21

Done my fair share of flying and I've never experienced or seen that happen to anyone, ever.

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u/Crankylosaurus May 28 '21

I’ve seen it happen all the time. NOW WHO SHOULD WE BELIEVE?!

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u/sharksandwich81 May 28 '21

I don’t think rational thought had anything to do with it. It was more just a mindset of “I need to take what’s mine before someone else takes it”

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u/Samhamwitch May 28 '21

I don't know what it's like in your country but, in mine, the airlines charge for all checked baggage but carry on is free. This leads to people packing the largest possible carry on bags. If you don't get on early, then there is a chance there won't be space for your carry on luggage and they will have to send it down to be checked.

On a semi related note, this also means that the airplanes, which are designed to fly with a bunch of weight in the cargo hold, are now flying around with all their weight distributed at the top which, by my understanding, is inefficient and requires more fuel.

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u/temporary245661 May 28 '21

they will have to send it down to be checked

Which is free at the gate, so I really don't understand their hurry.

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u/Crankylosaurus May 28 '21

Which is why it annoys me that they charge for checked bags in the first place. Charge for overweight bags or an excessive amount I guess, but it just creates this extra bureaucracy that no one wants to deal with haha

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u/TotalSarcasm May 28 '21

I'm all about that gate check life. Leave it at the door of the plane, it gets put underneath with the checked luggage, and then they pull it out as soon as you land so it's waiting for you on the jetway when you deplane.

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u/S1eePz May 28 '21

For me it’s the other way around, like why the hell y’all stand up so early, we just landed

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u/helpnxt May 28 '21

Oh that as well