I always take an aisle seat. I like to look out the window, but I really prefer to control my own destiny. I don’t want to have to wake a neighbor to get up, or climb over them. I want immediate access to the aisle.

Along with that comes the obligation to get out of the way when someone in the middle or window seat needs to go to the lavatory. And I’m always happy to get up!

Some passengers, though, step over you. I find that very awkward. Either their bum or their front is staring you in the face. You’re much closer to them than you’d like to be. It is really uncomfortable.

This woman, though, had her own approach. She practically pole vaulted the row to avoid inconveniencing other passengers. She’s a true air travel hero.

This 6 foot 5 inch woman was in the window seat and needed to get to the aisle and back. Instead of tapping them awake, she pulled off a slow-motion climb that would make the most extreme yoga instructor proud: one leg over, duck under the overhead bin, clear the tray tables without spilling a drop. It’s like watching someone limbo and high jump at the same time.

When you don’t want to wake the person in the aisle seat and you’re 2 meters tall.

@anna_haak

and you’re 2 meters tall

♬ original sound – Kendy

I think the best take is the commenter who said, “Disrespectful and respectful at the same time.” It’s impressive and it’s rude and it’s also a tremendous attempt not to inconvenience others. Imagine though that a sleeping seatmate wakes up mid-climb? Bonus points, though: she didn’t even knock over the drinks on her tray table.