Dec 4, 2015, 12:52 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
What's the stupidest, least substantive thing you can complain about?
Thread founder Blumie had the following dedicatory post to kick off the original thread in June of 2010 to guide us, so we will take our cues from that to continue this hallowed FT-AA|A tradition. (FT Rules still apply.)
What's FT if not a place to complain about the small stuff? After all, we've seen threads in which people have complained about virtually everything, from the ceiling height at JAX to the font, ink and paper used to print boarding passes. So I thought I'd start what I hope will become the one of the most valuable and important threads in the history of FT, one in which we consolidate all of our complaints about stuff that just doesn't matter and that validates AA's decision not to have an official presence on this board.
I'll go first: I find it really annoying the way the napkins are fanned before being put out at the Admirals Clubs. Is this supposed to make us feel like the place is uber-fancy? Why don't they just forget about the fanning and put out some real napkins instead of the flimsy cocktail napkins they use?
I'll go first: I find it really annoying the way the napkins are fanned before being put out at the Admirals Clubs. Is this supposed to make us feel like the place is uber-fancy? Why don't they just forget about the fanning and put out some real napkins instead of the flimsy cocktail napkins they use?
What's the stupidest, least substantive thing you can complain about?
Apr 25, 2014, 7:41 am
#151
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THAT I understand. Limes have had a disastrous season and are sky high expensive. WSJ article.
If you BYO, be sure they are under 100 ml...
If you BYO, be sure they are under 100 ml...
Apr 26, 2014, 3:39 pm
#152
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Watching such a frivolous complaint unfold before me...
a family of 3-5 chinese pax with limited english skills used the F lav on a short BOS-ORD flight which I'm on now. Pax the seat in front of me upset because he feels they shouldn't use it.
Waited 12 m. to use the restroom (I'm reading over his shoulder), which he has included in an email to Doug Parker himself. Has been writing said email for nearly half an hour.
A+
a family of 3-5 chinese pax with limited english skills used the F lav on a short BOS-ORD flight which I'm on now. Pax the seat in front of me upset because he feels they shouldn't use it.
Waited 12 m. to use the restroom (I'm reading over his shoulder), which he has included in an email to Doug Parker himself. Has been writing said email for nearly half an hour.
A+
Apr 26, 2014, 9:24 pm
#153
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Watching such a frivolous complaint unfold before me...
a family of 3-5 chinese pax with limited english skills used the F lav on a short BOS-ORD flight which I'm on now. Pax the seat in front of me upset because he feels they shouldn't use it.
Waited 12 m. to use the restroom (I'm reading over his shoulder), which he has included in an email to Doug Parker himself. Has been writing said email for nearly half an hour.
A+
a family of 3-5 chinese pax with limited english skills used the F lav on a short BOS-ORD flight which I'm on now. Pax the seat in front of me upset because he feels they shouldn't use it.
Waited 12 m. to use the restroom (I'm reading over his shoulder), which he has included in an email to Doug Parker himself. Has been writing said email for nearly half an hour.
A+
Sneaky Chinese. Give me a break. Suck down your G&T and relax.
I'll make a public announcement on my next trip to TPE to not use the front lav if you are sitting in Y. I'll run ads in all newspapers and I'll send a carrier pigeon to mainland China to spread the news.
I know Doug will know this is a "code red" on Monday, or perhaps AA should contact him ASAP, disrupting his Sunday Brunch at the Four Seasons.
This is truly a matter of life or death. Perhaps they have the bird flu?
Curtains are provided to keep the kettles in the rear.
Apr 26, 2014, 10:47 pm
#154
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Watching such a frivolous complaint unfold before me...
a family of 3-5 chinese pax with limited english skills used the F lav on a short BOS-ORD flight which I'm on now. Pax the seat in front of me upset because he feels they shouldn't use it.
Waited 12 m. to use the restroom (I'm reading over his shoulder), which he has included in an email to Doug Parker himself. Has been writing said email for nearly half an hour.
A+
a family of 3-5 chinese pax with limited english skills used the F lav on a short BOS-ORD flight which I'm on now. Pax the seat in front of me upset because he feels they shouldn't use it.
Waited 12 m. to use the restroom (I'm reading over his shoulder), which he has included in an email to Doug Parker himself. Has been writing said email for nearly half an hour.
A+
I'm sure someone will call Mr. Parker forthwith so he can appoint a team to deal with this critical issue first thing Monday morning. (I'll bet this guy has a no eagles rating - unless they are allowed to go minus on the scale.)
Apr 26, 2014, 11:10 pm
#155
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The unabashed horror of it all! I mean, they might not even be able to read the crucial instructions in the lab and commit some totally unacceptable action, endangering the lives and safety of everyone aboard.
I'm sure someone will call Mr. Parker forthwith so he can appoint a team to deal with this critical issue first thing Monday morning. (I'll bet this guy has a no eagles rating - unless they are allowed to go minus on the scale.)
I'm sure someone will call Mr. Parker forthwith so he can appoint a team to deal with this critical issue first thing Monday morning. (I'll bet this guy has a no eagles rating - unless they are allowed to go minus on the scale.)
either way i will be addressing doug P forthwith, presuming he has time to address this after managing the fallout from FAs sleeping in flagship suites after NOT unfolding placemat linens during meal service.
i joke but really, CAN HE PLEASE FIX ALL OF THIS as well as reducing the number of cashews in the mix? good lord.
Apr 27, 2014, 8:19 am
#157
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Thank you for pointing this out. It explains why my napkin never stays up. I was going to write a complaint about it here, but considering the metric vs imperial button hole size, this no longer is unsubstantive.
Apr 27, 2014, 8:20 am
#158
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Apr 27, 2014, 10:59 am
#159
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To be fair, the number of cashews is a bit absurd. I know they don't want to include peanuts for several reasons, but I'd honestly trade half the cashews for peanuts--there's just so many of them.
Apr 27, 2014, 4:15 pm
#160
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It took a while for the SWU to clear on my international flight yesterday, so my domestic feeder cleared into X then it was recoded into A when the international upgrade went through. I was given 1.5 EQP and a 25% class of service bonus for the segment... paid A should be 50%, upgrade A should be 0%, why did AA split the difference?
Apr 27, 2014, 7:07 pm
#161
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On AA101 today in J on the IFE it shows to have DrPepper available. When I asked for it the FA told me they do not serve it on int flights so I have to settle for European Coke.
Apr 28, 2014, 6:36 pm
#164
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so I have to settle for European Coke
Apr 28, 2014, 10:30 pm
#165
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Agree that the Coke with the sugar taste better. You can get it in the US around Passover as the bottles labeled Kosher for Passover are made with sugar.