I used to do the same - board last.
However, with the darn shut-down, I lost all of my ‘status’ with the airlines. And so now, it’s $30 to check a bag - each way. My job really requires more than a single carry-on, so I pare it way down and cram it into a smaller bag for carry on.
But I kinda get that people need to fight for stowage space now. The airlines forced that on us.
It is interesting to watch people though. They’ll announce the first boarding group and EVERYBODY rushes the gate. If you’re in the 3rd group, you can’t even get to the gate for all the group 7 and 8 people blocking you from getting ahead of them..
It’s just weird - this “ME FIRST” society that we’ve become.
(Not to mention the “center seat” folks who work their way on early so they can ‘mistakenly’ take your aisle or window seat. - And DON’T you go “disrespecting” them by trying to point out that they’re in the wrong place!..)
Yep. Those are the same Jaybirds who have to be right up against the carousel when the baggage claim belts start moving. If everyone stood three feet back, there would be ample space for everyone around the carousel. But because they won’t, you have to push your way though them (excuse me for living) when you spot your own bag because you don’t want it to cycle around again.