Step aside, “gate lice.” Airplane passengers are currently debating the latest travel nuisance problem that occurs on real planes: aisle lice.
The issue made headlines after American Airlines announced it would expand a new technology that beeps when it encounters gate lice to more than 100 airports.
The term “gate louse” refers to passengers who cut in line in hopes of boarding a plane early. On the other hand, “aisle lice” refers to passengers who push past other passengers to get off the plane before anyone else.
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On the Reddit forum r/delta, one flyer asked, “Which do we hate more? Gate lice or hallway lice?”
This user shared that he was on a flight from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to LaGuardia Airport and saw “air lice” as soon as the plane landed.
An airline passenger on Reddit asked other users about the behavior of fellow passengers on a plane, asking whether they thought it was worse: aisle lice or gate lice. (St. Petersburg)
“Not only did the two people next to me decide to stand up, but (somehow) the guy in the window seat moved forward and was the first of all of us to get off the plane,” the user wrote. .
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The user added that the passenger ended up heading to the restroom in the airport terminal.
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Fellow Flyers posted their thoughts in the comments section.
One user posted: “Lice on the walkway. I don’t care about the lice on the gate. Most people want to get on the trash can space first.”
A social media post urged users to weigh in on whether it’s worse to deal with “gate lice” or “aisle lice” while traveling. (St. Petersburg)
Another said, “Aisle lice don’t bother me that much because even if they’re in my row (I’m a window seat person) I have more room to stretch while waiting. ” he commented.
“Aisle lice are getting exponentially worse. Nobody cares who gets on the plane first. Everyone gets on anyway. Aisle lice slow things down, delay people, and cause more… It gives me headaches,” one person said.
A user said, “Lice are lice.”
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“The fact that we have to choose between these two is ridiculous. Neither represents proper adult behavior,” one person commented.
The official added: “Yes, there are certainly exceptions, but literally everyone is. Be careful on your next flight. Everyone can’t be an exception.”
“Selfishism knows no bounds,” one person commented. (St. Petersburg)
Brandon Blewett, the Texas-based author of “How to Avoid Strangers on a Plane,” told Fox News Digital that “aisle lice” are also known as “eager exiters.” .
“[Aisle lice]are passengers who treat getting off a plane like an Olympic sport. The moment the seatbelt sign goes off, they jump out of their seats and grab their bags as if to claim prime spot. Throw it down the aisle,” Blewett told FOX News Digital.
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It added: “They recount their travel woes with a level of arrogance usually reserved for royalty, as they elbow their way past lines of patiently waiting passengers in a desperate bid to shave off precious seconds.” Ta.
Blewett added: “It seems to stem from the false belief that being at the front of the line will give you a magical pass to bypass everyone else disembarking in an orderly manner. Spoiler alert: That’s it. No,” he added.
“[Aisle lice]are passengers who treat getting off a plane like an Olympic sport,” said one author. (St. Petersburg)
He said he finds this to be the “most annoying” travel practice as it disrupts disembarkation and can cause hold-ups.
Blewett said it can sometimes be understandable for people in a hurry if the time it takes to catch a connecting flight is short.
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He said such cases should be brought to the attention of flight crew, who often politely ask passengers to remain seated so that others can disembark first.
“Frankly, if everyone followed the unspoken rule of waiting your turn, you’d get off faster,” Blewett said.
