On a similar theme, why do people crowd the boarding gate, especially when the annoncement usually after frequent flyer status members, we will be boarding from back to front, i see people rushing to get to the gate and they are not at back of the plane, usually i am and they defintiely dont look like status flyers. My wife and i wait usually wait to board,makes it much more relaxing, sitting in the seats in the gate area and then board, by the time we walk down the aisle, most people have finished with the overhead bins and are in their seats. same at the end, we usually last off, from the back of the plane. Sometimes you see the more elderly passengers wait as well, as they know they wont be as quick. however you see others, will be struggling with bags, children, walkers etc and keep going so they can get off and cause nightmare if you get stuck behind them. Again at the baggage, my wife will have the carry on luggage and wait back, I go and find a little position not to many peolple to get the luggage. My wife and i also scan the immigration queue, try to pick the smallest or the most organised looking queue. Generally works very well.
