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context: Lol at waiting in a line vs. waiting in a seat. At least, there’s progress when in a line. I’d rather sit in the plane instead of at the gate. >
  
  Everyone takes off at the same time. I’d rather spend as little time in a crowded airplane seat as possible. >
  
  Sleeping on plane is like teleporting.
  You can start sleeping earlier than everyone else and ... you have now arrived your destination.
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  Personally I don't sleep for 20-30 hours before hopping on a 10 hrs+ plane so I can just sleep like a pig during the whole flight. Preparation is the key to enjoy the long flight. >
  
  This is me! After the thrill of takeoff, I'm out. If It is an International flight with meal service I'll set an alarm for that, otherwise, SLEEP! >
  
  As you said, overhead storage. >
  
  I’d rather get to my seat sooner.  Get settled in, get my headphones in.  If I can fall asleep sooner, even better.
  The sooner I get to my seat, the longer time I have undisturbed between boarding and unboarding. >
  
  i agree. the only downside is that you risk not getting any space in the overhead compartment. >
  
  Exactly. Or then having to stuff your bag in a space no where near you…good luck getting anything out of it you need. >
  
  Till the overhead bin is full and you stuff get stuck in the back of the plane or worded. Checked >
  
  I completely agree. I always sit and wait until the end and then hop on. If there's no overhead space left, even better! Then they'll check my bag for free and I won't have to lug it around with me. >
  
  It’s a bit of a leftover from flying pre 9/11
  Before that many flights didn’t have assigned seats, outside fo first class it was first come first serve so people wanted to board quickly so they could get good seats
  Now for safety reasons everyone has assigned seats but the culture of wanting to get on the plane quickly is still there >
  
  
  Now for safety reasons everyone has assigned seats
  
  Southwest doesn't have assigned seats (you are assigned a place in line for boarding, but can pick any open seat). If it was a safety reason, I would think it would be federal law for them to do so >
  
  I’m 6’3” & 265 lbs. The space under the seat in front of me is for my feet (even with extra legroom seats), so my backpack needs to go in an overhead bin above me or in front of me (never behind). 
  And the airlines really need to crackdown on the people who bring a carryon, a full-size backpack, and three shopping bags onto the plane. >
  
  sitting in the terminal vs. sitting in your seat on the airplane. it's kind of a lateral move to be honest. >
  
  You have not flown Southwest. >
  
  I used to agree. When flights weren't nearly as full as they are these days, I wanted to board last so I could look for an open row and lay down or stretch out. Nowadays I want to board early so there's a spot for my overhead bag. That goes double for international flights. >
  
  If I’m traveling light enough that I don’t need overhead bin space, then yes absolutely. Let me be the last person walking on that plane. But usually I need to make sure I can secure that space so it is logistically better to hop on the plane earlier