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Getting on a commercial plane is a strict, regimented process that prevents people from rushing onto the aircraft all at once.
Yet when it comes time for passengers to disembark after their flight has landed, it's often a free-for-all (unless, of course, you've scored business or first class seats).
Baffled by this glaring double standard, the Boston Globe's Christopher Muther wrote a column advising people how to exit and airplane politely because, well, airlines are unlikely to institute an orderly system for deplaning like the one that's already in place for boarding.
The first rule for his fellow passengers is not to immediately spring from your seat as soon as the plane lands.
He points out the utter futility of getting out of your seat so soon because even if the seat belt sign is turned off, it usually takes 20 minutes or longer for the plane to taxi off the runway and link up to the boarding bridge.
Muther says there's absolutely no need to clog the aisle right when the wheels hit the runway
If you have a connecting flight right after your plane lands, Muther suggests you talk to the flight attendant to see if they can let you off ahead of everyone else
He also anticipates the argument that people are often itching to get out of their seats because they've been sitting for hours in what are often tight, uncomfortable seats.
Acknowledging that, Muther advises getting up, stretching and then sitting back down - but says there's absolutely no need to clog the aisle right when the wheels hit the runway.
He adds that it's best practice to wait your turn - and wishes others wouldn't cut in front of other people who
