The Walla Walla Of Shame

Our plane has landed, and within a split second of the lights indicating we can take off our seatbelts, one passenger stands up instantly, grabs his bag, and pushes past people up the middle aisle.

If this guy had a connecting flight, then I might understand running late, but this is Walla Walla airport in rural Washington state. There’s a flight in and out from Seattle, that’s it. In fact, the air steward made a joke about this when landing, saying, “Welcome to Walla Walla regional airport; if you have a connecting flight, you’re in the wrong airport.”

So, this guy pushing past people to get ahead is likely just being a jerk. He pushes past three older ladies:

Passenger #1: “Smart. You’ll reach the exit a full twelve seconds earlier.”

Passenger #2: “Careful not to sprint too fast. You might catch the plane before it leaves.”

Passenger #3: “By all means, stand there hunched over my seat for ten minutes. That’ll show the airline!”

I don’t know his business or why he was in such a rush, but I did appreciate the ladies’ retorts!