because they flew Southwest once and the trauma lingers

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Dec 27, 2024
9:32:21am

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because they flew Southwest once and the trauma lingers

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Can someone please explain to me why people do this?

babycarrot

12/27/24 9:23am

when you find out, let us know

Count Cougar

12/27/24 9:27am

If I'm just stowing a backpack under the seat I'll usually sit and wait as long as possible to get in the line to board.

durandal

12/27/24 9:28am

I'm with you, unless I'm flying business class internationally. Then I board...

LBCougar

12/27/24 9:28am

Business class: get can get .5 hrs of work down while everyone else boards. Coach: maybe you want to get in and start

Bob Vance

12/27/24 9:28am

because many flights are overbooked. If you’re a little late you can get bumped

CougarEat

12/27/24 9:29am

Has this ever happened to you?

babycarrot

12/27/24 9:31am

If you’ve checked in, you’re fine.

garyfan

12/27/24 9:33am

Right. I check in 24 hours early as soon as it opens to check in.

JAGA97

12/27/24 9:43am

That is not always true

byuTX

12/27/24 9:46am

You don't get bumped after checking in for being "a little late".

byubyu

12/27/24 9:57am

People that fly cheap and have seats assigned at time of boarding are at risk of being bumped even if they’ve checked in

byuTX

12/27/24 10:38am

I'm about 100-0 on that. Never been bumped from a flight and I rarely pay to

JAGA97

12/27/24 2:02pm

It happens on American with their new automated booking system.

Saxa

12/27/24 10:47am

Ya so that's not the same situation as noted above. At all.

byubyu

12/27/24 10:52am

weird how I've watched people claim the same seat while on the plane - obviously they were both checked in

Bob Vance

12/27/24 1:57pm

because they flew Southwest once and the trauma lingers

12/27/24 9:32am

Because the airport corral isn't as comfortable as you think.

DirtyWater

12/27/24 9:34am

They’re short so the space isn’t cramped?

Acorn

12/27/24 9:35am

A few possible reasons...

12/27/24 9:39am

RE: Can someone please explain to me why people do this?

socorny

12/27/24 9:39am

Outside of overhead space, I think it’s just an anxiety thing. Flying is

Duke Silver

12/27/24 9:42am

I don’t get. I travel with only my laptop bag

12/27/24 9:42am

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12/27/24 10:39am

Because I always get the window seat and don't want to force people to stand up.

IUCougar

12/27/24 9:52am

I'm not sure but I am glad they do it. I usually take a trip to the bathroom or

JAGA97

12/27/24 9:57am

because they have wives with anxiety about somehow missing the flight.

runnincoug

12/27/24 2:35pm

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