Look, this is not going to be all about planes.. I promise.

Follow up:

The trip from Istanbul to Prague was uneventful - well, it was fun actually, Turkish Air pilots LOVE a banking manoeuvre - they really do, in spite of this there’s just one more thing I want to bring up. Not about Turkish air in particular, but air- travellers in general.

Why do most people stand or at least try to the second it becomes apparent that the plane isn’t actually going to skid haphazardly along the runway OR shoot of into oblivion? EVERY plane I get on seems to have a team of travellers on it that actually quite enjoy standing, getting their gear out of the upper lockers THEN continuing to stand for what may be up to 10 minutes before the doors open.

They’re obviously uncomfortable, given the strained and strangely put out look on their face. What’s more they aren’t saving themselves any time, in fact given some of the positions they get themselves into may COST them time. Most likely with Chiropractors and remedial therapists trying to sort their backs out while those that elected to sit for the arduous 7 minute taxi in to the arrivals gate, are out frolicking in whatever the town has to offer.

Can anyone enlighten me why?

It’s not as if they can get their cases any faster - I am usually last off the plane, and I have yet to walk to a baggage carousel that has even started disgorging the load of bags from my flight onto the belt.

The same people who 10 minutes earlier were doing their best to gain a part in the next stage play centred around Notre Dame and a bell tower, are of course all there before me, but just standing around, and rubbing their necks where they had been in close and solid contact with the overhead lockers.

Really people.

Breathe a little.

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