Article: The Benefits of Sitting at the Back of the Plane

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Yeah as a status-free zone, when work had a project in Brisbane it was worthwhile for me to go with VA (because they used the rear door & QF didn't) and book the last or 2nd-last row. The customer's office was directly above ... I can't remember whether Central or Vulture Street, but with only carry-on I could hustle off the 'plane first & get to the train & be at the customer office in just over 15 minutes from "landing" (I cheat a little as we arrived early by about 15 minutes a few times - I assume there was padding in the timetable).
 
I would only sit at the back of the plane willingly if I knew they use the back stairs....eg J*...otherwise it takes forever to get off the plane!
 
I think this will be a hard sell for most people. That psychological need to sit at the front will be too strong.

Me personally, I will sit anywhere with the highest chance of getting a shadow as that is what I value the most.
 
I would only sit at the back of the plane willingly if I knew they use the back stairs....eg J*...otherwise it takes forever to get off the plane!
I just remembered the risk I was toying with ... they wouldn't use the rear stairs in SYD if it was raining. So I was gambling on the weather ... is that smart?
 
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I just remembered the risk I was toying with ... they wouldn't use the rear stairs in SYD if it was raining. So I was gambling on the weather ... is that smart?
Yeah that's a risk if raining in Sydney!
 

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