Shira Lazar’s Take on Airplane Deplaning Etiquette

Lazar argues that passengers should generally let the rows ahead leave first.

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Aug 12, 2025
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In a short video about travel etiquette, Shira Lazar criticizes passengers who rush ahead while others are leaving a plane. She says people should generally let the row in front exit first, while acknowledging a tight connection as an exception.

  1. 1Leaving the planeLazar introduces her view of courteous deplaning.
  2. 2Row by rowShe recommends letting the row ahead go first.
  3. 3A possible exceptionShe mentions passengers rushing to a connecting flight.

Takeaways

  1. Lazar recommends letting rows ahead exit first.
  2. She criticizes pushing through the aisle while others are deplaning.
  3. She acknowledges that a passenger may need to hurry for a connecting flight.
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A view on deplaning etiquette

Lazar argues for letting passengers ahead leave first and criticizes pushing through. She acknowledges tight connections as a possible exception.

Shira Lazar shares a strong opinion about airplane etiquette: when passengers are leaving the plane, she thinks people should let the row ahead go first instead of rushing down the aisle.

She acknowledges that someone may be hurrying to a connecting flight, but otherwise considers pushing through rude. The short presents her personal view of courteous travel behavior.

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