Originally Posted by
Finkface
It has happened to me in row 1 where I have put my bag up and realized I forgot to take out my phone or airpods or whatever. I pull out the bag for a couple of seconds to grab what I forgot and someone snipes the space.
If I forgot something, I either grab it without removing the bag (unzip and get the object by feel), or wait until everyone has boarded and stowed their bags before pulling my bag down. There's nothing so urgent that it can't wait a couple of minutes.