Flight passenger stops entitled line-cutters from deplaning, starting bitter dispute: 'Get out when it's your turn!'

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Apr 15, 2025 2:00 PM EDT

The worst part of a flight is when you're getting off the plane. 

Not everyone will agree with this hot take, but for me, I cannot stand the waiting period between landing and finally getting off the plane. More often than not, I'm in the back of the plane, which of course, means that I have to wait at least 10 minutes (which in travel time can feel like an eternity). Still, as impatient as I am, I will never be one of those entitled line-cutters who can't bother to wait like everyone else. It takes a specific kind of "main character energy" to have that level of audacity, and yet, some people have that in their bones.

Thankfully, others are confrontational enough to call these entitled folks out, as the author of this anecdote did. Keep scrolling below to see how he ensured that the most annoying, selfish folks on the plane had to wait just a bit longer.

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    As many of you may be aware, there is an unwritten rule/common courtesy when getting off your flight. You simply
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    WAIT until passengers in the rows in front of you have made their way into the aisle/exit and then you get out when it's your turn.
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  • This guy decided that the best way to get back at the entitled Karens of the world—in this case, the ones who defy basic deplaning etiquette—was to block the aisle and help each passenger remove their luggage from the upper compartments one by one. Not only was he making life difficult for all the people who wanted to cut the line, but he was also performing a decent act of service as a tall male passenger. Kudos to this guy for having the guts to think on his feet and show a level of decency that few tend to display on a flight!

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    I already get annoyed at the people who stand up and grab their carry-ons immediately after the plane parks, but this flight was different. The front of the
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    plane started deboarding and as soon as one of the 'early standers' would see an opening, they would cut off the rows in front of them enjoy their small
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    victory of getting off the plane a few minutes sooner. After witnessing this happen a few times, I was ready to do something about it. There were
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    only a few rows left until it was my turn and I can already see a few more of the 'early standers' eagerly awaiting their opportunity to cut in front of people. To make matters worse, there were
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    passengers in my row who were clearly in no rush to get off the plane, so these cutters could sneak their way past after me. As
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    soon as I got up, I blocked the aisle with my body and asked the other passengers in my row if they needed help with their bags.
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    One by one, I SLOWLY got their carry-ons out of the overhead bins and waited for each one to go on their way. Then I turned to
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    the row opposite of mine and did the same for them. Probably only took ~45 seconds total, but felt great/petty knowing that the cutters were unable to cut off at least my entire row.
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    TXHistory. 16 hr. ago I always stand up when the plane lands quickly...but I'm tall and it's nice to stand stretch my legs.
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    Not everyone who pops up quickly is looking to save 30 seconds! I wait for the folks in front to go first though.
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    Excellent-Shape-2024. 12 hr. ago I've been that person in a hurry. Why? Because my flight was delayed by a couple of hours and I was going to miss my connection (that I booked
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    plenty of time for) and had to run for it. I probably would have asked you to let me by, and if you didn't would have just knocked past
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    you. I think it's a real disservice on a delayed flight when flight attendants don't announce that if that's your final destination, please stay seated so tight connections can make their flights.
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    sillyconfused 16 hr. ago I do stand up, but I stay right in front of my seat. It actually saves the people behind me time, because if I don't get up early, I stumble down the aisle. My legs need time to adapt to standing after more than 30 minutes, so I stand.
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    Due-Explanation-7560 17 hr. ago You do realize that some people have connecting flights with tight timelines to get to the gate or other reasons to be in a hurry?
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    rocsjo 16 hr. ago . Why do people get mad at others for standing once the plane stops? Standing up helps gets things moving. People can start to grab their stuff if it's accessible and get off the plane in a timely manner. Notice I didn't say faster, I said timely.
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    It's insane waiting for the entire portion of the plane in front of you to disembark before you stand up and grab your when you could've been standing and ready to go.
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