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Dec 27, 2024
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babycarrot
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Can someone please explain to me why people do this?
babycarrot
Dec 27, 9:23am
when you find out, let us know
Count Cougar
Dec 27, 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
Dec 27, 9:28am
I'm with you, unless I'm flying business class internationally. Then I board...
LBCougar
Dec 27, 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
Dec 27, 9:28am
because many flights are overbooked. If you’re a little late you can get bumped
CougarEat
Dec 27, 9:29am
Has this ever happened to you?
babycarrot
Dec 27, 9:31am
If you’ve checked in, you’re fine.
garyfan
Dec 27, 9:33am
Right. I check in 24 hours early as soon as it opens to check in.
JAGA97
Dec 27, 9:43am
That is not always true
byuTX
Dec 27, 9:46am
You don't get bumped after checking in for being "a little late".
byubyu
Dec 27, 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
Dec 27, 10:38am
I'm about 100-0 on that. Never been bumped from a flight and I rarely pay to
JAGA97
Dec 27, 2:02pm
It happens on American with their new automated booking system.
Saxa
Dec 27, 10:47am
Ya so that's not the same situation as noted above. At all.
byubyu
Dec 27, 10:52am
weird how I've watched people claim the same seat while on the plane - obviously they were both checked in
Bob Vance
Dec 27, 1:57pm
because they flew Southwest once and the trauma lingers
NC CougarBear
Dec 27, 9:32am
Because the airport corral isn't as comfortable as you think.
DirtyWater
Dec 27, 9:34am
They’re short so the space isn’t cramped?
Acorn
Dec 27, 9:35am
A few possible reasons...
Rules For Thee
Dec 27, 9:39am
RE: Can someone please explain to me why people do this?
socorny
Dec 27, 9:39am
Outside of overhead space, I think it’s just an anxiety thing. Flying is
Duke Silver
Dec 27, 9:42am
I don’t get. I travel with only my laptop bag
GideonsTrumpet
Dec 27, 9:42am
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delinquentcoug
Dec 27, 10:39am
Because I always get the window seat and don't want to force people to stand up.
IUCougar
Dec 27, 9:52am
I'm not sure but I am glad they do it. I usually take a trip to the bathroom or
JAGA97
Dec 27, 9:57am
because they have wives with anxiety about somehow missing the flight.
runnincoug
Dec 27, 2:35pm
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