“Buggin’ Out on Board: The Controversial Rise of ‘Aisle Lice’ in Air Travel”

Move over “gate lice,” air travelers are now discussing the newest travel irritation that occurs on the airplane: “aisle lice.”

Gate lice gained attention after American Airlines unveiled its expansion of new technology that beeps when such behavior is detected at over 100 airports.

The phrase “gate lice” describes passengers who skip ahead in lines to board a flight sooner. “Aisle lice,” conversely, refers to passengers who push past others in a bid to exit the plane before anyone else.

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In the “r/delta” Reddit subreddit, a traveler inquired, “Who do you despise more? Gate lice or aisle lice?”

The individual stated that he or she was on a flight from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to LaGuardia Airport and observed “aisle lice” immediately upon landing.

“Not only do the two individuals beside me decide to rise, but [somehow] the person in the window seat forces his way forward and becomes the first among us to disembark,” wrote the user.

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The user further mentioned that the passenger went directly to the restroom in the airport terminal.

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“Aisle lice. Gate lice do not annoy me since most individuals want to board first for the overhead bin space,” commented one user.

Another remarked, “Aisle lice do not trouble me as much because if they rise in my row (I prefer the window seat), I typically gain more space to stretch while I wait.”

“Aisle lice are significantly worse in my opinion. Who truly cares who boards the aircraft first? You’re all boarding anyway. Aisle lice hinder progress, cause delays and create much more frustration,” one asserted.

A user stated, “Lice are lice.”

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“The fact that we have to choose between these two is absurd. Neither exemplifies appropriate adult conduct,” commented another.

They added, “Sure, there are exceptions. Nevertheless, literally everyone participates – observe on your future flights. Not everyone can be the exception.”

Brandon Blewett, an author based in Texas of “How to Evade Strangers on Airplanes,” informed Fox News Digital that “aisle lice” are also referred to as “eager exiters.”

“[Aisle Lice] are those passengers who approach deplaning as if it’s an Olympic competition. The instant the seat belt sign dings, they spring from their seats, hurling bags into the aisle as if claiming prime territory,” Blewett relayed to Fox News Digital.

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He continued, “They narrate their travel struggles with a degree of self-importance typically reserved for royalty, all while pushing past rows of patiently waiting passengers in a frenzied effort to save a few precious seconds.”

“It appears to arise from a misled notion that being first in line somehow gives a magical right to bypass everyone else deplaning orderly. Spoiler: It doesn’t,” mentioned Blewett.

He indicated that it is a travel behavior he finds “most irritating” as it can disrupt the deplaning sequence and create delays.

Blewett acknowledged that it might be rational for those who are hasty if they have a brief timeframe to catch a connecting flight.

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In such instances, he stated that the flight crew should be notified and, frequently, the staff will courteously ask passengers to remain seated while others exit first.

“Truly, everyone would disembark more swiftly if we adhered to the unspoken norm of waiting our turn,” Blewett asserted.