Originally Posted by
NYCommuter
Classic Internet "let's make up a fight for no reason": attributing something to the OP that the OP never said, did or thought.
When did I EVER disagree about the bag? When did I EVER mention my name, elite status, fare, etc.? (Hint: never.)
All I asked about was why I wasn't allowed to simply get a bag back when it turned out that it fit and it was sitting 10 feet from the exit.
I was given the bag back very quickly, just after boarding started, and we stored it under the seat in front of us. Problem resolved. Post #2 was very helpful.
You seem to be picking a fight over a strange hypothetical with info left out of your OP.
You can get off the plane at any time before takeoff, but you'll usually lose your ticket and risk being fired as a customer by the airline.
They can't force you to fly.