Why do people queue up at airport gates despite having an assigned seat?

I'm a very frequent flier (over 100k miles per year) and I always like to board as soon as possible. Many have asked me why I do this, so perhaps my answer to them is a good answer for you as we…

Top stories for Long   Why do people queue up at airport gates despite having an assigned seat? Stephen Foskett, frequent flier, United 1K • Updated October 13, 2022 I'm a very frequent flier (over 100k miles per year) and I always like to board as soon as possible. Many have asked me why I do this, so perhaps my answer to them is a goo... Read more » 5.1K 453   Why don’t trains slip backward on steep tracks, especially when starting from a stop? OpenBlueprint • Answered May 13 Steel wheels on steel rails offer almost zero grip. Starting a 4,000-ton train on a hill should be impossible, but engineers prevent backward slips using a remarkably low-t... Read more » 575 29   Is running the king of all exercises? Joshua Gross, Running and resistance training • Updated July 5, 2025 Peter Attia wrote a book compiling the latest research on longevity, Outlive. It’s a fairly long book, but the two most critical exercise (originally didn’t include that wo... Read more » 1K 80   Is there anything a MacBook can't do that a Windows laptop can do? Eugene Chia, Military history/equipment buff • Answered February 8, 2023 Quite a few things: This is the big one for me, which a lot of people unfortunately have no idea about. It’s the sole reason I stopped buying MacBooks after 2012. That pictu... Read more » 4.6K 598   Why does playing longer tees make it so much harder for amateur golfers compared to pros who seem to handle them easily? HalftimeLedger, Sports analysis and commentary • Answered May 5 Moving back one set of tees adds just 400 yards to an entire golf course. So why does that tiny distance completely shatter an amateur's scorecard? The answer is that added ... Read more » 18   Why do some pilots prefer flying corporate jets even with the uncertainty, compared to the stable schedule of commercial airlines? Nathan Burns, Professional Pilot (2000-present) • Answered December 15 I’ve been flying corporate for 24 of the last 25 years. I flew for the airlines for 1 year. Here is why I’m staying corporate. I love to travel. I was at my first corporate ... Read more » 128 11   How do the wealthy stay wealthy? Cody Shirk, Explorer, Investor - codyshirk.com • Answered February 18, 2018 Next time you board an airplane, I want you to check this out… If you’ve ever flown before, think about what you first see when you start boarding. You have to walk down the... Read more » 11.2K 163   Is 3 glasses of wine a night bad? Thomas Cayne, Writer, painter, thinker, madman. • Answered May 2 I have an aunt who has developed an alcohol problem since her husband recently died. She claims she drinks “about 2 or 3 glasses of wine every evening,” but when an alcoholi... Read more » 391 63   With the 34 indictments being proved to be fake by admission on CNN, what do Democrats have now? You can’t keep yelling he’s a felon. What other lies do you have? Joe Devney, Linguist and Writer • Answered June 1, 2025 I am sorry to see that you have such a poor grasp of how the American justice system works. “The 34 indictments being proved fake by admission on CNN.” Here is the important... Read more » 15.1K 124   What does the “-stan” at the end of so many country names mean? Steve Rapaport, Linguistics PhD student. Has lived in Canada, Italy, Uk, • Updated June 23, 2020 Many places end with the syllable "stan" such as Pakistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Is there a meaning to this use of the suffix "stan"? Oh, is there ever a meaning. It’... Read more » 4.6K 378   Why do airlines bother with airport lounges? MetroDispatch • Answered April 30 Free alcohol, lavish buffets, and prime airport real estate look like a massive money pit. In reality, these exclusive lounges are an airline's most powerful financial engi... Read more » 161 7   I am going on a cruise and I am not sure which type of room to stay in. Is it worth paying extra for a room with a balcony, a window or an inside room? Brian Langley - The City Poet, 85 years old & living in Perth, W.A. and loving it • Answered September 3, 2025 Having been on 3 river cruises and 7 ocean cruises and had inside, ocean glimpses, ocean views and balcony at different times I can offer an informed opinion. If you only u... Read more » 527 50 Read more in your feed

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At a casino, is it better to play at max bet on a cheap slot machine or minimum bet o...?

Most of these answers are wrong. Both my brother and I have been gambling for 10+ years and we solely pay slots. We are both UP all time on slots Here is how, never exceed $2.50/bet. Play a lot…

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