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

submitted 7 months ago by OhmsLawn@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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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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[–] Nemo@midwest.social 310 points 7 months ago (42 children)

The seats are assigned, the baggage compartments are self-serve.

[–] PatMustard 1 points 7 months ago (13 children)

But you can fit your hand-luggage under the seat in front

[–] invertedspear@lemm.ee 7 points 7 months ago (3 children)

That fact doesn’t do you much good if you have a carry-on. And most everyone is trying to get by with a carry-on and a personal bag to avoid checked bag fees.

[–] PatMustard 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Isn't "carry on" just the American name for "hand luggage"? As in you're only getting one free bag which has to be small enough to fit under the chair anyway, right?

[–] jumjummy@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

No, the carry-on is a piece of luggage that can be stored in the overhead compartment (assuming there’s room, hence the waiting in line). In addition you can bring a personal item (backpack/purse). It’s those bags being put up top as well where the dick moves come in since, on a full flight, there’s not enough space up there and the passengers who boarded before you have put BOTH their carry-on and personal item up there.