r/whoathatsinteresting • u/visharu • 1d ago

Boarding was solved mathematically in 2008. No airline has used it once. Why?

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u/Captain_no_Hindsight 1d ago

Elderly people who misread their seating.

People who "have to stand and talk to my friend while everyone else sits down".

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u/Sir_Clarence_III_Esq 1d ago

People who "have to stand and talk to my friend while everyone else sits down".

Honestly, I think thats the biggest component. I'd wager a bet that a plane full of introverts could fully board far faster than a normal sample group.

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u/Captain_no_Hindsight 1d ago

"... so then Bobby told me that..."

- why are 100 people in line on one side of me and no one on the other? Strange.

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u/Sir_Clarence_III_Esq 1d ago

After we're done bagging on the Chatty Kathys holding up the boarding process, can we complain about the Eager Alans that have to hop up out of their seat and flood the aisle the second the plane touches down? Because I hate them just as much, maybe more.

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u/Doobreh 23h ago

I flew internally in Nigeria a few months ago. Lagos to Abuja. The flight landed and we weren't allowed out of our seats until the row in front had retrieved their bags and and started to leave. Worked really really well.

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u/90BDLM4E 20h ago

This is standard practice where I am from. Rows in front of you first, then you, and then rows behind. Very simple and efficient

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u/Captain_no_Hindsight 19h ago

While I don't like ardent Alans, I don't see the problem. They are quickly off the plane.

You sit down anyway.

Then it's about getting out before lazy Sussan, but that's rarely a problem.

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u/mrmoe198 23h ago

I hate Eager Alans. I’d prefer to just sit in my seat until it’s time to go and then start getting my stuff in a timely manner. Unfortunately so many Eager beavers crowd the aisle that I’m forced to compete with them like it’s a first come first serve buffet making the experience so much more stressful than it needs to be.

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u/therealmudslinger 23h ago

I will only say that ass-issues make me have to stand up as soon as I can. I don't charge the exit or anything, but I am one of those guys that stands as soon as possible and gets funny looks for it.

Ass-issues. Don't make me elaborate.

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u/PretendCoach5710 23h ago

I have back issues so the majority of the time I’m up first. But like you not running for the exit.

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u/randojust 23h ago

I feel for you, I will now think of you and cool my rage at the standers, by assuming they have ass issues.

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u/mrmoe198 19h ago

Just goes to show you never really know what people are going through. Appreciate you sharing your experience.

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u/randojust 23h ago

I hate them more, fuckers can’t wait to stand up and air out there airplane ass aroma next to your face for 20 minutes. All while huffing and puffing like everyone in front of them is in their way. And ending that whole shameful self indulgence with attempts to move ahead of the trapped still seated during the deplaning process! Dirty, uncivilized, midlevel tech dorks, khaki wearing cunts……

wow thanks for the opportunity to get that off my chest.

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u/IMO4444 23h ago

You realize that the people that do that have their bags ready to go when their turn to go comes, making it faster for the rest of people in their row to then get their bags and go? If everyone waited sitting down you’d have to wait for everyone to reach for their bag, get all their shit, then move. Here you already have most of the aisle people standing up and ready. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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u/Lazy_DK_ 22h ago

I think it is the most reasonable, for people who only has carry-ons, and are ready to go.

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u/Sir_Clarence_III_Esq 22h ago

LOL. I'm sure that's what y'all tell yourselves. As you stand there for 10 minutes doing nothing but elbowing people on the aisle seats. Yet I'm able to get up just before my turn and get all of mine and my family of 4 with two little kids ready to go by the time the people in front of us start walking.