Am I mistaken in thinking the standard handicapped stall protocol is that it's up for grabs, except handicapped people go straight to the head of the line?

That's my understanding, though I'll use another stall unless thay're all full. I'm not sure if that's because of protocol or preference.

Am I mistaken in thinking the standard handicapped stall protocol is that it's up for grabs, except handicapped people go straight to the head of the line?

That's my stance. I'm open to correction, but that's my stance. I made frequent use of the handicap stalls when I was with Julia, before she was old enough to take care of everything herself, because it was easier for two of us to fit comfortably in the stall.

Yeah, I usally use a different stall (the handicapped seat is too high to me, usually), but if there's no one around who's about to need the big stall? What's the big whoop?

No taking the handicapped stall if others are available

Me, I take it even if others are available -- I wonder if I'm violating an unspoken etiquette.

Am I mistaken in thinking the standard handicapped stall protocol is that it's up for grabs, except handicapped people go straight to the head of the line?

I've always treated it that way, though sometimes I feel guilty -- what if I take it on a whim, and someone comes in who really needs it 30 seconds later?

And then I remind myself that has never happened in the last 20-some years, and quit feeling guilty. But, anyhow, I'll be interested to see what the consensus is.

Frankly, I don't see how Spock would be good at slaying Sith....

Well, for starts he has a brain and would use the power of logic to a) see that Palpatine was a Sith Lord; b) not assign the known to be unstable Annakin to keep an eye on him; and c) when he showed up to arrest the exceedingly powerful evil guy he'd bring some staff.

Me, I take it even if others are available -- I wonder if I'm violating an unspoken etiquette.

I don't think so. I mean, (edit: I mean to say "OTHER THAN") in a nursing home or someplace where there are an atypical number of people who need the big stall, I don't see the problem.

But again, I do feel free to use the men's room.

I'm with ita. if I see a mom with little kid(s) I do tend to let them in if it is a line situation.

I do feel free to use the men's room.

Single stall men's rooms, I'm assuming?

Otherwise, hella ballsy.

As far as I can tell, there's one person on this section of the floor who needs the handicapped stall (I think she's too fat to comfortably fit through the standard stall door), and I've never seen her wait for it.

I think I'm a little too attached to the roominess. They're just so spacious! Why wouldn't you want all that room every time?

Uhh, not that I'll wait in line for it, or anything.

Me, I take it even if others are available -- I wonder if I'm violating an unspoken etiquette.

I take it too, but would dispute that there's a restriction on using it unless you have a reason to think someone will go stall-less otherwise.