Goog on AA and the FA on this flight.
Nothing is perfect, but if an extra 2-3 people made their connections because a few passengers who were not in a hurry waited 30 seconds, that is a good thing.
I have never understood why people get so bothered about these simple requests. If one has a tight connection or an otherwise tight schedule, just hop up and head off the aircraft. If not, it's another passenger you are benefiting, not AA that you are punishing, if your time is so valuable that you have to block them.