Local boomer somehow still blissfully unaware he’s meant to wait for passengers to get off the train before getting on
RUSH HOUR: A local baby boomer continues to perplex fellow commuters by boarding trains before allowing others to disembark.
DBT captured this photo of Michael Mitchell getting on a train, as a queue of people formed inside the carriage waiting to get off.
“Ummm hello!!? yelled one frustrated passenger.
“When I was five years old I already knew to let passengers off the train first!”
When approached for comment, Mr Mitchell seemed genuinely puzzled.
“I don’t see what the big deal is,” he shrugged. “People are too sensitive these days!”
Rail authorities are now launching yet another public awareness campaign to address the issue.
“Allowing passengers to get on before boarding is both logical and courteous,” says Laura Stevens at Transport NSW.
Posters with the slogan; “Let Them Off Before You Get On” are set to appear across stations around the CityRail network.
Meantime, after arriving at his destination today, DBT understands Michael Mitchell also didn’t have his Opal card ready to tap off.