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Old December 31st 04, 04:50 AM
Skip Elliott Bowman
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"Olaf Gustafson" > wrote in message
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> I've always loathed the part of air travel when the plane hits the
> gate and everyone stands up, gets in the aisle and stands around doing
> nothing.
>
> It's much worse when you're flying during holidays when you've got
> idiots who hardly ever fly, many loaded down with children they don't
> keep in line.
>
> What could be so hard about simply allowing people who have their ****
> together to proceed ahead of you when you know it's going to take you
> an hour to put on your coat, and gather your bags from under the seat
> and the overhead compartment while you stand in the aisle?
>
> Can't people gather everything up except what's in the overhead
> compartment before the bell dings indicating you can stand, and then
> simply grab your bag from the overhead as you head down the aisle?


Or you could just sit patiently in your seat until a space clears. It was a
4 hour flight, or less--what's another 5 minutes? Plus, it's fun watching
others try and dash off the aircraft, which is impossible in the throng.


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