You be the judge

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Thread for GoA judgement on topics that might not warrant individual threads.

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I judge this thread a success!

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In line boarding the plane. A woman and her adult/teen daughter (both appear able bodied) worm their way in towards the front, saying that they missed their priority boarding so they really weren’t cutting in line.

Were they justified?

  • Yes—they’d paid for the privilege and would’ve been ahead of everyone already in line
  • No—you snooze, you lose, should’ve gotten in line when the priority group was called
  • 42 death stares from DTNF

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Ware 42 option??? :judge:

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Fixed

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I’ll be the judge of that. :judge:

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It seems editing the poll reset it. Have to re-vote. :-1:

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missed pre boarding for people who need time?

or missed 1st class/ priority?

former, just go with your group

latter, there is ususlly a different side to the bording line, they have the right to move to the front of that side

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Why me??

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They seemed to have missed priority boarding due to seating class. They were both adults (maybe one was an older teen) and seemed able bodied. There was only one line/access point.

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What kind of society are you living in where the haves are not properly separated from the have nots? Inferior people should know that they’re inferior!

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When the gate agent insisted that my shoelaces should be intertwined in a complex tangle resembling a labyrinth of loops and twists, I realized I was one of the have knots.

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I thought you relished your judgy role. You should feel honored.

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I voted “snooze, lose” but I would let them in front so they could board, wait a few minutes, then make sure to hit both of them with my carry-on no matter how much effort I needed to put into it, including if I had to walk to the back of the plane and then oh, right - my seat isn’t 32E, it’s 9A and had to walk back through First Class to have a flight attendant read my ticket for me.

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A thread of random polls where I get to judge strangers? This thread is awesome

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I vote let em though. Normally I do see two side by side lines though so that priority boarders don’t have to brush past common folk to board

Idk if it is me getting older or what but I just got back from spring skiing and these flights really took a toll on me. When I was younger I would hop off the flight and head straight for the hotel gym treadmill. Anyways, I am beginning to understand why people pay such a premium for larger seats/first class accommodations

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I’ve been in that situation myself and I always just get in line with everyone else. I voted snooze you lose, but I would also not care if other people claimed their status and went ahead. I suppose I’m just non-confrontational.

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Cutting in line = not OK, regardless of status.

However, if there were two lanes (“general” and “first/priority”), making use of the priority lane when you have that status is kosher (or at least “not against the rules”).

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Picking some low hanging fruit since it’s Friday.

Someone commented not liking non-perforated TP because it’s less efficient to fold. I’ve never considered this.

Is folding TP weird?

  • Yes—Wipe with a wad
  • No—Folding uses less TP and ensures consistent coverage between hand and whatever you’re wiping
  • 42 bidets

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I prefer perforated, because I want a straight edge that matches the opposing straight edge, so I can fold after one wipe.

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