Air Rage

On one of my recent flight to SFO, soon after landing, as the very moment the seat-belt light turned off, a passenger sprang up and ran to the cockpit area. He talked to the attendant and got what he needed, a slim garment bag on hanger. He then attempted to return to where he was sitting, about 10 rows behind.

By that time, passengers and their carry-on bags have filled the narrow aisle. Ten rows has become very far. I was standing around mid-way and wondering how he would maneuver. In normal situation, passengers fetch their garments while the plane was descending and just hold on to them on the laps. This person knew enough to have his garments in hanger, deposit them when he boarded, but did not fetch them early. He looks mid-fifties with a face of determination. I wonder what would I do in this situation?

Most likely, when I realized that I have missed the window to fetch the garments, I would simply sit in my seat and wait for those in front of me to de-plane.

This guy became combative. He pushed and cussed and was just rude to those who did not yield fast enough. Either he left a precious thing unguarded on his seat or he was in a big hurry. Harsh words exchanged, cusses flew back and forth, but he won at the end and successfully de-planed with a tote and his precious garment bag.

When I got to the gate area, the garment guy was casually standing there doing not particularly anything. Now I was miffed. “What was your big hurry, man?” I thought to myself and kept on walking. That’s when a small hell broke out.

A tall and buff guy was now in high animated motion and loud shouting at the garment bag guy. I kept walking and honestly was amused and pleased. I did not regret not doing it myself, it is not my thing. I was sure glad that someone was giving the garment guy a piece of our collective minds.
The garment bag guy was obviously stunned.

SFO soon resumed her nonchalant flow, as if nothing happened.

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