In a hurry to get to the 17th floor on a crowded elevator? The iHacked web site says a simple (but impolite) key combination can make some elevators skip everyone else's floor and go straight to yours:
The only thing you need to do is press down the close door button, and the floor you would like to go to at the same time. This trick has worked on all the office elevators I have tried so far. I find it works the easiest on:
Otis Elevators
Dover Elevators
And Most Desert Elevators
I come from a long line of elevator experts (hi J&A!) so I'll have to confirm this with them, as California has a lot fewer elevators in tall buildings to test on. Ever given this trick a try? Let us know how it goes in the comments. — Gina Trapani lifehacker.com