Southwest Airlines has reignited one of air travel's biggest etiquette debates after joking in a social media post that passengers who stand up immediately after landing "won't get off the plane faster.""You won't get off the plane faster by standing up .001 seconds after the seatbelt sign turns off ," the airline recently wrote on Threads, using the emojis exactly as shown. The post quickly revived a familiar debate among travelers. STANDING UP RIGHT AFTER PLANE LANDS FUELS VIRAL DEBATE ABOUT AIR TRAVEL ETIQUETTESome say they view the habit as inconsiderate — while others say standing helps them stretch, retrieve their carry-on bags and prepare to deplane.The comments section quickly filled up as travelers revealed why they stand as soon as the seatbelt sign turns off.Many insisted it's less about rushing off the plane and more about comfort and being ready to leave the aircraft as soon as they can.Southwest Airlines has reignited debate over airplane etiquette after poking fun at passengers who stand up as soon as their plane lands.
(iStock)"MaybeIneedtostretchmylegsaftersittinginyourcrampedplane," one user said."It’s not about getting off the plane fast," another user wrote.TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZDiane Gottsman, an etiquette expert based in Texas, previously told Fox News Digital that passengers who stand immediately after landing have become a source of frustration for many other travelers."With long flights, people are anxious to stand up and stretch their legs," Gottsman said.Many travelers said they stand as soon as the seatbelt sign is turned off because they want to stretch their legs and be prepared to exit. (iStock)"They also want to get their suitcases out of the bins and be prepared to efficiently walk out of their aisle."Problems arise, she said, when passengers step into the aisle too early, block others or encroach on the limited personal space inside the cabin.CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES...