Why do people ......

[ozmille]

.... stand on a walkway

 

[russ]

... fall in love?

 

[browski]

A better question would be "Why do idiots insist on undoing their seat belts as soon as the wheels hit the tarmac?" I've even seen someone make a dash for the toilet whilst still taxiing to the gate! Sometimes I really wish the aircraft would need to make a quick stop to teach these idiots a lesson.

One of these days I'll sell my idea to an airline for a system that automatically tracks any seat where the seat belt is undone before the seat belt sign is turned off, and automatically charges $50 to the passenger's credit card as a fine.

The real question is that whilst the aircraft is taxiing, why does anybody legally have to stay seated? If challenged in a court (not that it would get to court) it would undoubtedly be defeated. I mean, trains and buses go much faster than a taxiing aircraft, yet everyone stands on both trains and buses. Food for thought.

 

[Stuser]

... fall in love?

because, while falling in love is bad for you in many ways, NOT falling in love is much, much, worse....

 

[significance]

... check luggage when they can avoid doing so¹?

¹ While staying within advertised limits.

Because if you aren't in a hurry, it's nice not to have to carry your luggage around with you in the airport and onto the plane. And because it's considerate not to take too much on board with you, to speed up the process of getting everyone and their hand luggage settled in and the plane in the air.

 

[serfty]

OT:

Because if you aren't in a hurry, it's nice not to have to carry your luggage around with you in the airport and onto the plane. And because it's considerate not to take too much on board with you, to speed up the process of getting everyone and their hand luggage settled in and the plane in the air.

Of course, it's really nice staring at the luggage carousel at your destination airport wondering:

• If priority Luggage is indeed going to work for a change, and/or
• If the luggage is actually going to come out! :shock:

FWIW, I'm considerate guy and do not exceed luggage limits - just hate that carousel!

 

[straitman]

The real question is that whilst the aircraft is taxiing, why does anybody legally have to stay seated? If challenged in a court (not that it would get to court) it would undoubtedly be defeated. I mean, trains and buses go much faster than a taxiing aircraft, yet everyone stands on both trains and buses. Food for thought.

I disagree.

It is not just an airline rule but part of the regulations.

The trains and buses argument is irrelevant.

 

[newmarket]

Its the same as at the baggage carousels...

There is usually a line on the ground a foot or two back from the carousel where people should stand and wait which allows others further down the line to be able to see when their bag is coming down the conveyor and also space for people to pull their bags off and down etc, but no, the halfwits immediately rush up and stand right next to the thing blocking the view and blocking access as if its going to get them their bags a bit quicker...

This annoys me more than almost anything.

 

[browski]

I disagree.

It is not just an airline rule but part of the regulations.

The trains and buses argument is irrelevant.

Really? A regulation? Surely, the announcement to remain seated is just an airline directive so they can reduce/remove their liability; but its surely not enforceable. Can't say I've ever heard or seen anyone charged with such a thing.

 

[straitman]

Really? A regulation? Surely, the announcement to remain seated is just an airline directive so they can reduce/remove their liability; but its surely not enforceable. Can't say I've ever heard or seen anyone charged with such a thing.

Just as the requirement for them to tell you how to use a seatbelt is in the regulations.

There are quite a few things in there that would roll your eyes.

 

[justin23]

I stand up because i want to stretch my legs as my knees usually are firmly buried in the back of the seat in front of me... and well someone has to stand up. There is enough room for all the aisle people usually to stand up and get their luggage from the overhead lockers. What annoys me is when those in the middle or windows try to get up and get into the aisle.... or I once had someone seated in the back of the plane, but they put their luggage in the front and then attempted to get down the aisle to the front where their luggage was stored !!!

What bugs me more is the rudeness at the carousel. Why people can't stand back from that to allow everyone to see and then walk a metre or 2 to c ollect it when yours comes around I don't know. In this instance its not a case of first one to the carousel gets their luggage first! I have no issues deliberately pushing my way through people to get my luggage, especially if people are standing right next to the carousel and have been for several minutes.

 

[LiamR]

Just as the requirement for them to tell you how to use a seatbelt is in the regulations.

There are quite a few things in there that would roll your eyes.

It's illegal for a flight attendant not to have a pen on their person at all times.