I imagine this has gone around before (although I don't recall seeing it) so mods feel free to merge if you like.

Questions - Do you say/do something when people try to force their way to the front during de-planing? How often have you observed this behavior?

For the second time in 200+ flights I had the unfortunate chance to view a couple jerks physically pushing their way to the front of the plane while everyone is getting up and getting their things. First time was years ago and I was with my wife in a window seat and was told to keep quiet (by my wife). Yesterday I was alone and couldn't take it. The offenders were about to "bulldoze" over a somewhat elderly couple and I called them them out (again in a window seat or I would have just blocked them). They stopped just short of my aisle and "normal" de-planing continued. I was thanked several times walking out which gave me the perfect chance to explain loudly (as said jerks were right behind me) to not be discouraged that most people at our destination were polite.

Anyway, how often does this happen? And, do you speak up?