Originally Posted by
belfordrocks
So I'm in Y on a US domestic flight, seated in row 30, but the only available overhead space was above row 26. I put my bags above 26 and take my aisle seat in row 30. When we land, I get up and there is nobody in the aisle in front of me at the time, so I walk to the row 26 overhead to get my bag, then wait to deplane standing next to row 26.
Was I being unreasonable or was he (or both)?
I think that could go either way. Mostly, if my bags are ahead of me, I stay in my row, wait my turn and grab them on the way out.
If they end up BEHIND me, it's a harder call... do I run grab them before the aisle fills, or wait until everybody has past and I can go backwards and get them? Usually, there's small gaps of space in the aisle, and I can either work my way back, row by row, or dart back and grab my bag while people are organizing their own luggage further down. It's only a minute or two extra, not worth aggravating others.