This week, Jackie from Portland asks:

“Why don’t people realize that regardless of the “order” they get on the plane, they’re all headed to the same destination and departing at the same time? (i.e. those who are in line to board the plane, and the line raps around a few times when you could every well just be sitting down reading, listening to ipod or better yet, people judge? I mean watch?)”

Michelle says:

The reason people fight to get on first is that overhead storage is limited and on a first come-first serve basis…..and now with airlines charging for luggage, the fight is even more intense.

Although I agree that getting on in order is a nice idea, I understand why people get pushy to get a prime space in overhead cargo.

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