Why do people queue at the airport.

Bicky · 22-10-2009 4:50pm #1

I have been sitting waiting to board for the last half hour and people have been standing all that time.
It's assigned seating anyway so why do they bother?

FlutterinBantam · 22-10-2009 4:51pm

Ask some geezer in the queue!

wudangclan · 22-10-2009 4:51pm

Bicky wrote: »

I have been sitting waiting to board for the last half hour and people have been standing all that time.
It's assigned seating anyway so why do they bother?

because they are conditioned to do so.

thomond2006 · 22-10-2009 4:51pm

Fark you.

Abi · 22-10-2009 4:52pm

Because they stewpids.

chillywilly · 22-10-2009 4:52pm

because the airlines have a stupid policy of "over booking flights" so you may well lose your seat

FlutterinBantam · 22-10-2009 4:53pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

Fark you.

Pipped twice!!!

FlutterinBantam · 22-10-2009 4:53pm

chillywilly wrote: »

because the airlines have a stupid policy of "over booking flights" so you may well lose your seat

You would find that out at check in man.

Overheal · 22-10-2009 4:54pm

it makes them feel important.

Also when youre going to be sitting for the next 8 hours, do you really want to be sitting for the next 8 hours and 30 minutes? Helllll no.

chillywilly · 22-10-2009 4:54pm

oh....its assigned seating......maybe theyre waiting for someone to kick off that dance in the queue in the full monty:D

bronte · 22-10-2009 4:55pm

Airports suck OP , that's why.

pikachucheeks · 22-10-2009 4:56pm

Maybe Ryanair has a hidden charge for sitting down at airports now?

phasers · 22-10-2009 4:56pm

I stand because I like to make it to my seat as soon as possible so I can worry about what sort of loser is gonna sit next to me

AnonoBoy · 22-10-2009 4:56pm

I'll let you in on a little secret that will explain this and many other connundrums of modern existence.

Are you ready for it?

Here it is.

PEOPLE ARE IDIOTS.

Ghost Train · 22-10-2009 5:03pm

they think if they get on first they won't be waiting on the plane while people ahead get seated and put stuff in the overhead lockers

Lambsbread · 22-10-2009 5:08pm

Because after sitting down for 90 minutes its nice to actually stand for a while

ArmaniJeanss · 22-10-2009 5:12pm

Its the overhead lockers i'd say, getting the use of one directly above your seat can save you 15 minutes getting off the plane at the other end.

if you only get the use of one 5 seats behind you and you have to wait for everyone behind you to get off the plane before you can.

G_R · 22-10-2009 5:41pm

just one of those things OP. Just sit back on your metal DAA chair, relax and laugh as all those suckers stand in line.

netwhizkid · 22-10-2009 5:45pm

I like to fly on real airlines like Aer Lingus where I get reserved seating and enough checked luggage allowance so I don't have to cram everything into the overhead bin, I also get to choose my seat near a window or wherever.

22-10-2009 5:52pm

netwhizkid wrote: »

I like to fly on real airlines like Aer Lingus where I get reserved seating and enough checked luggage allowance so I don't have to cram everything into the overhead bin, I also get to choose my seat near a window or wherever.

That's cute. But also irrelevant to anything.

Jet Black · 22-10-2009 5:57pm

Its free bj's and cake for the first ten passangers.

The wimmin get to sit on the pilots lap and jump up and down..... cake later.....

xzanti · 22-10-2009 6:24pm

To have more time to browse the shops and have drink in the departures lounge I'd imagine..

ejmaztec · 22-10-2009 6:41pm

I queue, therefore I am.

actuallylike · 22-10-2009 6:59pm

Always wrecked my head when I'd see people line up like that on assigned seated flights, I always wait till the end and I never have any problems with overhead space.
What annoys me more though is when the plane lands and comes to a stop, the second the seatbelt sign goes off everyone jumps to their feet like it's mandatory! Whatever about stretching your legs but when the people at the window get up, they look like idiots cause they're still stuck in their seat and they have to crouch down under the baggage holder, looks very uncomfortable but hey, as someone said before...they're idiots!!!

LadyMayBelle · 22-10-2009 7:17pm

actuallylike wrote: »

Always wrecked my head when I'd see people line up like that on assigned seated flights, I always wait till the end and I never have any problems with overhead space.
What annoys me more though is when the plane lands and comes to a stop, the second the seatbelt sign goes off everyone jumps to their feet like it's mandatory! Whatever about stretching your legs but when the people at the window get up, they look like idiots cause they're still stuck in their seat and they have to crouch down under the baggage holder, looks very uncomfortable but hey, as someone said before...they're idiots!!!

These are my thoughts exactly. I rarely queue as don't see a point...wait...there is no point. Stoopid peoples.

I also hate this lame clapping nonsense people have started doing on Irish flights when the plane lands...I can appreciate in some countries clapping was something because they were genuinely relieve the plane landed safely, but a flight to Luton??? Hen and stag parties seem especially partial to clapping on landing.

I'd love if people came into my office and applauded me for my job, I work hard enough!!

*Actually no, it's be kinda lame, but still..

orourkeda · 22-10-2009 7:31pm

Bicky wrote: »

I have been sitting waiting to board for the last half hour and people have been standing all that time.
It's assigned seating anyway so why do they bother?

Because a) they're stupid and b) they like queuing

Whispered · 22-10-2009 7:36pm

I'm terrified of flying. If I was to sit after the concoction of things I have to take to get me on a plane, I wouldn't be getting up for a while.

orourkeda · 22-10-2009 7:38pm

helena.ryan wrote: »

I'm terrified of flying. If I was to sit after the concoction of things I have to take to get me on a plane, I wouldn't be getting up for a while.

Will standing up change its direction

Whispered · 22-10-2009 7:40pm

orourkeda wrote: »

Will standing up change its direction

well I can't sleep standing up..........

j1smithy · 22-10-2009 7:41pm

I can understand it if its a non-assigned flight and a group are travelling and want to sit together but for the typical traveller flying on their own i just don't get it. On Ryanair flights I'm often one of the last people to board and I don't think i've ever sat further back than the third open row. It means I can get off quickly and be first to passport control and not have to wait for johnny awkward to get his bag from the overhead bin.

Its incredibly dim to be flying on your own and sit in the middle of the plane, unless of course you like waiting.

caseyann · 22-10-2009 7:43pm

Out of here they can not wait to get,you will find on way back they sit down

TheZohanS · 22-10-2009 7:45pm

j1smithy wrote: »

Its incredibly dim to be flying on your own and sit in the middle of the plane, unless of course you like waiting.

On Aer Lingus, BA etc they have proper Emergency Exits towards the middle, the extra space is handy if you're tall.

orourkeda · 22-10-2009 7:46pm

helena.ryan wrote: »

well I can't sleep standing up..........

take it on the plane then

LOTTOWINNER · 22-10-2009 7:50pm

LadyPennyworth wrote: »

These are my thoughts exactly. I rarely queue as don't see a point...wait...there is no point. Stoopid peoples.

I also hate this lame clapping nonsense people have started doing on Irish flights when the plane lands...I can appreciate in some countries clapping was something because they were genuinely relieve the plane landed safely, but a flight to Luton??? Hen and stag parties seem especially partial to clapping on landing.

I'd love if people came into my office and applauded me for my job, I work hard enough!!

*Actually no, it's be kinda lame, but still..

+1

If the pilot lands the plane safely with 3 of the 4 engines on fire!! I'll fcuking clap then alright!!!!

Whispered · 22-10-2009 8:22pm

orourkeda wrote: »

take it on the plane then

Why? sure I'd be nearly where I'm going before anything would kick in.

ArmaniJeanss · 22-10-2009 8:28pm

TheZohan wrote: »

On Aer Lingus, BA etc they have proper Emergency Exits towards the middle, the extra space is handy if you're tall.

I think you'll find that even the budget airlines have large Emergency Exit Rows - its like the law.

Bicky · 22-10-2009 8:49pm

OP here.
I wouldn't like to call them idiots because the vast majority of people seem to do it. But I do think it is a silly thing to do.

However it seems the joke was on me. When I got on the plane my seat was taken. I pointed this out to the lady who was in my seat and recieved what I presume was a torrent of abuse in Hungarian followed by "you sit there, what problem?".
Much as I like babys I don't want to sit between one on it's mothers lap and a rather rotund man, so I asked again for my seat.
I did get it but ended up spending two hours with the womans husband elbowing me and saying things under his breath. Great craic.

df1985 · 22-10-2009 9:49pm

LadyPennyworth wrote: »

I also hate this lame clapping nonsense people have started doing on Irish flights when the plane lands...I can appreciate in some countries clapping was something because they were genuinely relieve the plane landed safely, but a flight to Luton??? Hen and stag parties seem especially partial to clapping on landing.

*Actually no, it's be kinda lame, but still..

theyre probably pissed in fairness, when i was drunk on a flight i started dancing (well trying to) with the airhostess....i wish i had kept it to a bit of clapping.

Fratton Fred · 22-10-2009 10:41pm

I do enjoy sitting at the bar at Stansted supping beer and watching all the muppets queue up before the plane has even arrived.

Several times I have got on BMI flights and have had to ask someone to move because they are in my seat, a surprising number of people don't realise proper airlines have allocated seating.

Jesus Juice · 22-10-2009 11:29pm

Why do people clap when the plane lands!?
God I hate those moronic people.THE PILOT IS DOING HIS FCUKING JOB FFS!!

Dave! · 22-10-2009 11:51pm

I do it cos I like to be on the plane before it fills up and I have to squeeze past those putting their bags in the overhead compartment, and climb over the people I'm beside if they're seated before me.

Makes sense to me.

I could just wait til the end but then I'm impatient.

Anyways I nearly always fly with ryanair, so have to rush to get a seat anyway

sceptre · 23-10-2009 1:52am

LadyPennyworth wrote: »

I also hate this lame clapping nonsense people have started doing on Irish flights when the plane lands...I can appreciate in some countries clapping was something because they were genuinely relieve the plane landed safely, but a flight to Luton??? Hen and stag parties seem especially partial to clapping on landing.

Ditto.

I'm going to clap if the pilot lands the plane after it's been stuck by lightning or if someone on the plane had a bomb and was overpowered by the co-pilot. Otherwise it just comes across as silly to the non-silly.

LOTTOWINNER wrote: »

If the pilot lands the plane safely with 3 of the 4 engines on fire!! I'll fcuking clap then alright!!!!

This also.

Eoin · 23-10-2009 8:51am

I queue just so I can get one of the seats at the very front of the plane with loads of leg room.

pickarooney · 23-10-2009 9:53am

Deleted User wrote: »

That's cute. But also irrelevant to anything.

Haaaaaaaaaave you met netwhizkid?

23-10-2009 10:01am

People are just sheep, one person goes to stand up and everyone else follows, even thought there's no boarding announcement or anything.

Oh The Humanity · 23-10-2009 10:07am

Because they are sheeple.

I sit on me hoop till the last possible second and boards last with no queing and enter the plane using the rear staircase so I dont have to queue to get on, I am first off and I am right beside the bog.

I will die first if the plane crashes, which suits me fine as I dont want to be alive watching my limbs floating around me in the sea like the sheeple.

CodeMonkey · 23-10-2009 10:31am

Get in last and there will be no overhead cabinet space.

pickarooney · 23-10-2009 10:32am

[quote=[Deleted User];62663539]People are just sheep[/QUOTE]

OhThe Humanity wrote:

Because they are sheeple.

Baaaa!

Dudess · 23-10-2009 10:38am

Same on the train. On the Cork-Dublin one, people stand up and queue for the doors from around Kildare onwards.

It doesn't bother me, but it does amuse/bemuse me a wee bit.

mandysmithers · 23-10-2009 10:51am

Dudess wrote: »

Same on the train. On the Cork-Dublin one, people stand up and queue for the doors from around Kildare onwards.

It doesn't bother me, but it does amuse/bemuse me a wee bit.

Like, they queue to get off the train?

Oh The Humanity wrote: »

Because they are sheeple.

I sit on me hoop till the last possible second and boards last with no queing and enter the plane using the rear staircase so I dont have to queue to get on, I am first off and I am right beside the bog.

I will die first if the plane crashes, which suits me fine as I dont want to be alive watching my limbs floating around me in the sea like the sheeple.

I'd hate to be beside the toilet, what about the smell? Why would you die first?

LadyPennyworth wrote: »

I also hate this lame clapping nonsense people have started doing on Irish flights when the plane lands...I can appreciate in some countries clapping was something because they were genuinely relieve the plane landed safely, but a flight to Luton??? Hen and stag parties seem especially partial to clapping on landing.

I've heard a lot of people complaining about this recently, and the only time I've heard people clapping when a plane lands is after a pretty rough landing, so I don't know what you're all on about!

I'd say Hen & Stag parties are half-pissed when they land, so that's why they clap.

Oh The Humanity · 23-10-2009 11:02am

CodeMonkey wrote: »

Get in last and there will be no overhead cabinet space.

There always will. In years of regular flying, even on Ryanair buckets that has never never happened and I always enter the plane last. The stewards/stewardesses have to stow everything so its not up to passengers to worry about that. Its the airlines problem.

I'd hate to be beside the toilet, what about the smell? Why would you die first?

Sure the whole plane is nothing but a tube filled with farts. The stench on the plane of methane seeping from sheeples asses is bad, makes no difference sitting by the jacks. People at the back die first in a crash apparently.

Why do people queue at the airport.

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