Originally Posted by
sethb
I've done the queueing-theoretic analysis. If you want me to write it up formally, you'll have to pay for my time.
I like your arrogance in your knowledge, but I am not going to pay for it.
This problem is a well studied one and the airline industry has supported research by computer scientists on this problem. There are published results available.
But when <b>YOU</b> felt strongly about it, you would have gotten more support for your statement if you had cited some peer reviewed work, than touting your own back of the envelope. I don't disagree that aisle-->middle--> window deboarding is one of the most efficient ways to do it, but can you persuade a mass of people? Can you persuade persuade people to drive at more efficient speeds or heck, drive around roundabouts?