And I feel like, regardless of the reason, if the people immediately standing up aren't bothering others, there's no reason to judge them. It's different from those who, yes, are in row 20, stand up immediately and start moaning about how long they've been standing up
Okay, I'll dare to be the -somewhat opposing view in this thread. I too like to stand quickly once the plane lands. I'm sitting as I type, but after several hours of sitting in a cramped airplane, I REALLY want to stretch my legs.
I try to be quiet and polite, but it sometimes drives me buggers how disorganized many people are when de-boarding a plane, and while waiting in other queues. In situations like deboarding, I feel we all have a responsibility to be focused and organized, or else to hold back. While waiting in public queues, we should do our part prepping for our turn: know where your wallet is, talk to your child about their menu options, have coupons ready, etc. It is one reason I really LIKE mobile ordering at WDW.
It a bit like the human walls on the pathway choke-points that stand in a large group while they argue over which direction they want to walk. Didn't your elementary school teachers show you how to stand to one side while you decide so others can pass?
One bright spot in deboarding the way strangers often help each other to locate and gather their bags. It is always nice when people opt to help each other.
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I 100% agree the stampede on GoG is a problem, and it feels dangerous to me. I love the ride, but CM's should do more in that spot, like they do on HM. On busy days, the CM's control the rate of people exiting the stretch room and other preshows.
On the other hand...some of the WDW ride preshows are a bit dumb, especially if you have seen them many times. I like DINOSAUR, but the preshow is annoying. (GoG's is fun and worth seeing.)
People aggressively vying to be RIGHT UP AGAINST to the preshow exits can be annoying, but I've relished the times I was able to bypass the DINO preshow, and the one on RnRC. Early in the morning, CM's
encourage riders to bypass the RnRC preshow so they can get that first group on the ride as soon as possible. I know the preshow by heart, so I'm happy to do my part.
The GoG preshow is well done, and worth seeing every time. Still, that spot triggers many folks' fight/flight response; rushing is instinctive. Ensuring safety is WDW's responsibility.