'Go back... and wait like everyone else': Traveller sparks airplane etiquette debate after they cut off passengers in front of them

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    Font - r/AmItheA u/amiadi ole Posted by 36283 14 hours ago n AITA For getting up and lining up to exit the airplane before the people in front of me got up? I just got off a southwest flight (no seat assignments), and I was sat towards the very back of the plane when we landed. People at the front got up to get ready but no one in the middle section got up I was in the aisle seat and I only had a backpack, so I took the opportunity and walked to the front of the plane to lineup behind the people
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    Font - While I was waiting to exit the airplane, the person sitting in the seat next to where I was standing asked me "have the rules changed "and I pretended not to hear him because I had headphones on and I didn't say anything to him. Then he got up and said, "why don't you go back to the back and wait like everyone else." I didn't respond again but this time there was a lady behind me who said she needed to catch her connecting flight that was already boarding. The guy then said "well the rul
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    Font - The lady who had the connecting flight definitely had a valid reason to "cut" in line, but when was this ever a rule lol? I don't think I did anything wrong because everyone who I "skipped" could have gotten up and waited in the aisle, so AITA here?
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    Font - Edit 1: Grammar Edit 2: Added airline for more context Edit 3: I got out of my seat after the seatbelt sign was off and the bridge was connected to the plane
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    Rectangle - Maggie Mae68. 14 hr. ago Pooperintendant [67] YTA Jesus Christ what is it with people who stand up the minute the plane comes to a stop. You're not going anywhere anyway. So sit your fun' as down and wait for the people who need to get off to do so. ↑ 11.3k Reply Share
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    Font - De-railled 13 hr. ago. edited 11 hr. ago Parta: pant [1] OP, is the reason why everyone gets up. Cause they get the mentality that they don't want others to "cut" infront of them. By manners it should be row by row, but if you sitting in the back rows you should expect to be off the plane last. I sometimes feel like school kids are better mannered than adults, cause I've seen little grade school kids leave assembly halls in single lines row by row (ADORBLE). Do we really need plane staff
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    Font - MyMorningSun - 7 hr. ago I think its fine if people stand. Flying makes my legs fuking hurt, and truly, Idgaf if anyone thinks I'm an as hole for standing. The issue is moving all the way to the front and cutting ahead. It's fine to stand in place (and stretch out a bit), but stay in place and aait your turn.
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    Font - throwaway43212023 I have to disagree. I actually missed a connecting flight because of this BS where people are expected to sit in their seats until all rows ahead have disembarked. · 5 hr. ago . My seat was near the back, I had a 45-minute layover at Charlotte International airport (anyone that's been there knows that place is HUGE), the plane I was on was over 20 minutes late, and my connecting flight was on the opposite end of the airport (I literally ran there, and still didn't make i
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    Mammal - Itchy-Log9419. 4 hr. ago No, I'm gonna get up the minute the plane stops just because I've been SITTING FOR HOURS.
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    Font - Lobster457 Parta pant [2] 4 hr. ago Jesus Christ what is it with people who stand up the minute the plane comes to a stop. Looks like you don't travel much - try sitting for 8-10h on a long haul flight, you will want to stand up as soon as humanly possible.
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    Font - Hegemonic_S 14 hr. ago ole Aficionado [18] A YTA. This is a good example showing that common courtesy and common sense aren't so common.
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    Font - Electrical-Date-3951 6 hr. ago. edited 6 hr. ago I travel often, and I can never comprehend why people do this. It's like people lose all common sense and basic courtesy the instant the plane lands. 1. You look like an absolute fool standing there in the narrow aisle, awkwardly holding your heavy bags, waiting however long it takes for the doors to open. (Especially if there is a delay with opening the doors.) 2. Where are you in a rush to go? The people who intentionally block the rows i
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    Font - DefiantStrawberry256 14 hr. ago I'm convinced ppl who do what you do are either uneducated or don't fly often. Sadly there are ppl who are just rude. YTA
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    Font - onlyrightangles · 13 hr. ago I flew for the first time a couple weeks ago and never heard of this rule before. I still didn't do what OP did because it just seems like basic common sense not to jam up the walkway??
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    Font - WinginVegas 13 hr. ago Partas pant [1] NTA. If the aisle was clear and you were ready to go, you didn't prevent anyone from getting off. If they know there are tight connection passengers they will usually make an announcement asking people to remain seated to allow those passengers to deplane first. However, if that isn't the situation, then unless you are blocking others, OP was fine. I have over 1 million air miles and this isn't a "rule" anywhere.
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    Font - JU ecapapollag 9 hr. ago I am gobsmacked by how many people think this is a rule! I've travelled on a number of different airlines and the only rule I've ever heard is that you can't get up until the plane comes to a stop. I know if you have a window seat, logistics alone mean you're not getting off first, but the idea that the rear rows get off last is laughable - most planes I've been on have rear stairs anyway.
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    Mammal - Baaastet 9 hr. ago It makes exiting much faster. Why on earth do people think exit my seat row is a thing?
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    Font - Lemon586 13 hr. ago I'm gonna go with NTA. It is mostly done that you wait for those in front to go before you do. However, you just go when you can. Nothing wrong with that. I can't tell you how many times I only have a backpack and have to wait for people behind me to go first because they put stuff in the overhead bins several seats in front of their own. And made a dash to get there while I was waiting for there to be room for me to get out. You get up and out when you can. There is n

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