I find it ironic that when you board an airplane…
There's a priority routine.
Passengers with special needs and children go first…
Then first-class passengers…
Then those passengers who are a special club member of some sort…
Then it’s by rows…
And suddenly, a herd of people jump up and form a quasi line…
Inching their way to hurry up and board the plane…
Only to encounter…
A log-jam of people…
With carry-on luggage…
Trying to find room in the overhead compartment.
So here’s what I think…
When you’re leaving the plane there should also be a priority routine.
The flight attendant would announce,
“Everyone please remain seated while we "de-board" the plane
First…
ONLY those passengers who DO NOT have carry-on luggage…
May leave now.
Sorry, that means even you first class passengers with carry-on luggage must remain seated.
Then, and only then, when these priority passengers are off the plane…
The rest of you…
Can do what you always do…
Become a mass of people jostling, nudging, barging, pushing fools…
Trying to get off the plane as fast as you can…
But can't because of your carry-ons.
We hope you enjoyed the flight…
And maybe next time…
You'll consider checking your luggage.
Thank you.”
Always, Em-Musing
P.S. I know de-board is not a word, but disembark just didn't work.
1 comment:
I love the title of this post. Very cute play on words. I'm not even going to admit I usually carry luggage on (oops, I think I just did).
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