I'm sure this has been covered exponentially in FT, but i bet each time it comes up, it brings fresh gripes.

Why, oh why, do people crowd the gate waiting to board? Is there some special prize for a 14B seat who jumps up as the 25-and-up row is being called?

Get of my way, people. You've got plenty of time to get on, so have a seat in the boarding area -- not by the gate.

(And those who stretch all the way out into the traffic lanes as I'm trying to get the the gate a few doors down -- come on, people!)

I'm not exactly the last one to board, but I sure as heck don't push my way to start breathing that recycled air.

And too many times to count have I been standing behind someone right in front of the gate, wondering why the line isn't moving. Turns out it's because the clown I'm behind is really in 22C and I am boarding with medallion.

Move, people.