I can think of some airlines (like Ryanair) who would use this thread as an excuse to create a new fare supplement - priority 'deplaning'.

I know this is just piling on at this point but as a frequent business traveler nothing annoys me more than people who try to rush off the plane before their row. I don't care if you're standing a milisecond after the seatbelt sign is turned off, if you're behind me...you're waiting. I'm a NY'er and have lived here all my life so most of my flights originate at LGA or JFK and I've never rushed off a plane ahead of a row in front of me unless the person is just sitting there and making no attempt to get off. I also stand as soon as I can because I've been sitting for possibly 5+ hours and need to stretch...not to rush off the plane.

By the way the Fantasy Island reference was hilarious and well done!

As if being first off would matter...
 

What is most amuzing to me is those folks who jump up from thier seat not even waiting for the "ding". They grab their bags, stand in the ailse for 10 minutes (while the gate jockey is still trying to learn how to drive a ramp) with all of their anxiety, ready to be ther first to disembark the plane, with sweat pouring down their cheeks, pushing little old ladies out of their way, nervously pitching about looking for a seam in the line to move up a row to get closer to the exit; only to find these very same people standing in line at the nearest train to take them from their concourse to the main terminal or another concourse. Ha! All of that extra energy wasted on having to wait on a train... I have to laugh every time! I have learned to walk even slower, so that when I approach the train, I can simply walk in front of them with no effort as they are so worn out from their stress of just getting to the train....what fun it is to fly!

A new system?
 

Here's what I wish Boeing or Airbus would work on--

Create an aircraft where everyone boards a mobile "deck" which is OFF the aircraft. Then the entire seat mechanism/platform would slide into the aircraft. Kind of like how they load you on some Disney rides.

Then if you were in a row you could leave either to the left or right.

Let's take turns, huh?
 

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I'm usually sitting in 2A or 2J, window seats. Sure, aisle people get up first and fill the aisles, so there is no room for me to stand up. Should I sit in my seat and wait for the entire plane to empty simply because I did not force myself into an already clogged aisle? Um, I think not.l You can wait for me to exit, bud, if you're in row 3 or behind.

QUOTE=monksy;18898701]My comment was pretty much lets say you're at the gate, the seatbelt sign is off etc, but they aren't letting you off the plane yet. This happened to me at ROC last night on a turbo prop. I have my two bags, and I stand in the line that is the asle. What I'm referring to is the people that didn't wait in the line, and then try to jump in when you're trying to move forward.

Most people who do this have a bag in the overhead. At best I would say they could get up, get the bag out in 30 seconds. Often its takes more because the bag is heavy, their too short, the bag is huge, or the bin is small at the opening.

What I'm suggesting, let the people who brought just one carry on and stuffed it under the seat go quickly, let the people who didn't carry anything go, let the people that are already standing and in line to go empty the plane. Theres no need for rushing to tear your bag out of the baggage.

/end of rant

EDIT: If there is a line, wait, if there is a gap of at least 4 rows go ahead and get your things.
Second Ninja Edit: Carry on bags have gotten a lot bigger. If i'm waiting in line in the aisle I'll help those around me get their bags. I might even help my row get their bags. Even if you have a tight connection its not always possible to get a seat close to the front.[/QUOTE]

+100. They could also make it shake and rattle to do some ground level turbulence training :).

Of course, once the beam transporter is ready, we won't need all these aluminum contraptions!

Why the aggression? Stand up, be ready to get off including having your bags down, and someone will let you go soon enough, or there'll be a gap as someone gets bags down from further back.

I commend the European "let's just be polite and we'll all get off" over this almost-DYKWIA approach.

Neil

I think there are cruise lines that actually do.

Neil

I've often thought of that. It would make getting on and off the plane so much easier. :)

Deplaning should take place from the front to the back. Remember, the cost of the ticket or your frequent flyer status generally dictates if you sit at the front (premium/elite) or the back (cheap seats).

Front should have highest priority.

On the other hand, boarding should also be from front to back using the same logic as above. If you pay premium price you should get the overhead space - not the cheap seat artists who carry on 5 bags and conveniently leave them in the overhead bins for the premium seats. The few seconds extra while boarding will balance off the time it takes to find storage for the last passengers at the front of the plane who find there is no bin space left.

BA - why do you always board World Traveler PLUS passengers LAST? Premium seats - last to board - generally no bin space.

Azamaraal

That would create so much extra weight it wouldn't be practical.

Whenever I have the aisle seat, I prefer to stay seated until ready to deplane but end up jumping in the aisle merely to thwart the a-holes in back rows from rushing ahead.

Not sure why FAs can't add a few more sentences to their "Welcome to wherever, the local time is...." and say "Yeah, we all went to get off this bus, EVERYONE has planes to catch, please don't exit until the row in front of you has left." Sure, it wouldn't work for everyone, but it might help...

Unfortunately for you, I have 6'1" and 230 lbs saying you WILL wait your turn. The only ones who get by are the ones in uniform (airline) or (military, if they are polite). The ones I do hate are the ones who bring 6 weeks worth of luggage into the cabin despite the regulations for one bag plus a personal one. Or the woman who took the whole overhead bin for her stuff and got upset when I started moving things around to fit my small shoulder bag (Adult attention deficiency syndrome bag). Since I also unloaded the bin when we arrived 9 hours later she never knew about her hat, her hat, her hat, her hat...
Did I mention I don't like rude people?

tim in san jose

Ain't that a pissah? How is it your internal clock knows it is on a vehicle doing 597 MPH at 36,000 ft? You do know the earth itself is moving at 360 +- 40 KM/sec? Not trying to get into your head...

tim in san jose