Today, when it comes to walking, the less we can do of it, the better. We want the closest parking spots at Target, as many remote controls to as many devices as possible, and of course, one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century; escalators.
Yes, escalators. Or, for the airport veterans, there are the people movers. We have all had an encounter with these monstrous rotating stairwells, and I’m sure we have all had the same problem. Whether it is the family of fifteen at the airport, taking up the entire people mover with their luggage, baby stroller, portable changing station, and Grandma; or if it is the couple schmoozing each other on a single one foot by two foot piece of plastic elevating them twenty feet. All the while you are missing your connection, you are late for your meeting, or you are just plain annoyed. If only there were a set of rules governing these devices.
But wait! There actually are guidelines for taking a ride on these revolving nuisances. And fortunately, they are extremely simple.
Are you ready? Are the pen and paper handy? OK, stand on the right. That’s it. I did some digging, and the results were clear. A website I found laid it our clearly, along with some other simple guidelines. Mainly though, save everyone the hassle of standing behind you fore however long it is, whether it is 15 second or one minute, stand to the right.
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