“The most polite way to deboard a plane is to let the people in the front go first,” Grumet told BI.
However, she pointed out that many passengers try to rush to the front as quickly as possible.
Even if you had a difficult flight, Grumet said you should allow those ahead of you to go first. The exception to this is if you’re running to make a connecting flight.
In that case, she advised notifying an airline staff member to help you get off the plane as quickly as possible.
This story was originally published on August 22, 2024 and most recently updated on July 27, 2026.
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