What you think about holding places in line?

One person joining someone is ok, five people is taking the piss really but I probably wouldn't say anything. UNLESS the person in front of me took the last of whichever pastry I wanted

In your scenario, I assume the late arrivals were considered part of the same customer group and went in at the same time. In that case I wouldn't really care. The additional people wouldn't significantly increase the wait for the people behind. Of course, if what I wanted was sold out when my turn arrived, I would blame it on them!

That wouldn’t bother me, since one person could’ve easily ordered drinks for ten people even if they weren’t in line with them.

Edited to add: I’d only be bothered if the waiting was for something limited, like concert tickets or general admission seating to something where those extra people are gaining an advantage that could adversely affect me (or someone who had been waiting in line the entire time)

I’d be annoyed, but would likely just let it go.

First come, first serve...not okay to hold spots.

A similar situation occurred to me -- many years ago at the end of a scrapbook convention - airports were crowded - it was before 9/11. We were flying out of Chicago - I think. My scrapbook group was separated due to car return, etc., but were meeting very shortly for flight. A could of us joined the line - fully intending to hold place for everyone. None the less, we, politely in my opinion, permitted one person to go ahead of us as we were holding for 4 others to arrive. We were joined by the rest of our group - then the one person was joined by the rest of her VERY LARGE group - over double the total of our group. She could easily have said thank you and refused since she, too, was holding for a group.

They were representatives from a well known scrapbook company - one that exists today. I still don't patronize them!

I despise line cutters. If there is a line, obviously it is first come, first served. I'm not standing here for fun. You want to get in, stand in the damn line like everyone else.

Most the times ok for 1 person to join two or more.
Never at Disneyworld. I was with a group of 4 and we got in line together for rides. We waited for two hours in line and repeatedly people in groups would walk up to the front to join a single family member. It was really gross!

100% agree! I actually said thst to a “Karen” after about the 10th time someone did it. She was wallking ong saying excuse me - my daughter is up rhere (literally at the front of a 2 hour line). I can’t believe no one at Disney watches the lines. I also think I will get a shirt made that says “don’t even think about cutting in front if us in line”

Not okay:
One or more showing up last minute, to join one person towards the front of the line person. I complain every time I see it. I am tired of entitled people. I paid my dues and waited in the line for however long it took, it's not right for line cutters to join at the last minute(or last 10-15 minutes).
 
I was the victim of this a couple years ago  during black Friday. I started as #16 or so...waiting 2.5 hours in the line. I ended up being #70something, because people were holding the spot and carloads got dropped off in the last 10-15 minutes. 
Myself and many other were pissed, and I complained to the store manager, and was given a $25 gift card. Evidently security was supposed to be there watching and preventing last minute drop off line cutters. 
The next year, they had security out there and last minute drop offs were not allowed to go under the yellow caution tape/roped off line, and were told to go to the back of the line.

In the past I witnessed this more than once....happening with lottery ticket line when the total is really high. One person stands in line for 2-3 hours, then at the last 10-15 minutes, one or more people show up to join them(with the intention of making their own ticket purchases, which delays the wait for those behind them). Thankfully of those of us that witness(like WTF?) that happen, one person will go get security and inform them of the line cutters and they were made to leave the line.
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Okay:
If party of 2-4-8-10 is already on the wait list, and the others are waiting nearby, in the car, etc...

One person holding the spot, while an elderly or handicap sit on bench or in car.

Holding someone in your party or line neighbors spot, while they go and use the restroom. They are permitted to come back and join the line where they were at.

I’m not a fan. For any amount of people.

Same here.