Catman
Feb 8, 00, 12:25 am
IT REALLY SHOULD SAY TPA-ORD-EWR. SORRY ABOUT THE CONFUSION!
Geo1004 and I slept in realizing our flights were late morning. And also realizing that we were leaving about the same decided to share the HIlton van over to the airport. It was hard to leave Tampa and the good times and the great friends like george, but he said we will meet again at the CAT-MAN-DO 2. You are a great brother Geo1004 and I hope to see you sooner than the C-M-D-2.
After saying our So longs I head to my gate but could NOT find the flight on the monitor upstairs. So back downstairs and then up another escallator to go the U-A check-in counter. (NO RCC club at TPA http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif )
I asked the agent if my TPA-ORD flight was cancelled. She says no and it was stupid that the comptuer didn't post it. She checks the ticket information and gives me the great news that My upgardes cleared. I went YAHOO and we gave high fives and then her supervisor gave me high fives. I had to cash in 1000 mi in Upgrade certificates (which I found strange since I though the distance between TPA-ORD-EWR was longer.. at least 719 To ORD-EWR. I did not question, said thanks and ran for the gate.
SO my upgrade rate: about 88 percent this year so far! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif
UA 1123: TPA-ORD: The flight was ready to board on time. I Noticed that there was NO pre-boarding drink service and NO coat check (which I don't care because I can hang it myself.)
FLight took off on time. The F-A's looked like sister and kept smiling throughout the flight. the one in First, the one I call "Black Hair in bow" apolized for not having the chicken dish. I was really wanting the Deli sandwich which was good and glad I got it. Interesting Eli's Chocolate Moose Chocolate cake. Black Hair Bow and her equally friendly "sister" Brown Hair bow kept checking if we all needed anything.
The only problem was Mr. and Mrs. Important couple in front who one hour into the flight turns around and tells me to "Turn down my music on the headphones." I glared at them and said "Well my headphoens are not blasting." And Mrs. Important said "I know it's you> and before I decided to show my claws I heard the old man next to me blasting the headphones. So I point to hime and her husband Mr. Important says "Well it's does matter but turn them down."
So I tapped the old man and pointed to the Importants who nicely told him to turn the headset down. (This couople actually was very demanding the WHOLE flight.) He made a face at me and turned down his They did NOT blast him as I did and just turn around. I said "And that proves I'm no liar." and Mrs. Important says "Well it doesn't matter just keep the music down." adding to her husband "Some people don't belong in First class."
Black Hair Bow and Brown Hair bow witnessed the whole scene and BOTh gave me cokes, asking if I wanted something stronger. I said "It's not worth wasting alcohol on SOME PEOPLE!"
I gave them those U-A "you did a good job" cards. (sorry I don't remember their names but I lost the page with these notes in it.
Teh flight got in 15 minutes early. The IMportants made sure they were the first off the plaen and everyone got out of their way. The Bow sisters said I showed a lot of class and I said "I was too tired to be catty today."
A trip to the RCC Club in Terminal B showed a very nice surprise:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum81/HTML/000646.html
After that adventure off to UA 652 (ORD-EWR http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif
I noticed the plane was already boarding but fchecked the clock and it said 1:55p (boarding was supposed to start at 2pm.) There was also NO ticket person to take the tickets.
Jennifer and Susan on board the plane took the tickets and they really must have been in a great mood. They smiled, friendly greeting, cracked jokes. Then Jennifer took a long stare at me and said "OH hello CATMAN!" (She's a friend of my F-A friends at EWR and she said some of them have talked about "Teh Legend of the very nice and friendly CATMAN."
I laughed back "****! Can't stay anonymous forever!"
the Flight was half full and only 10 of the 24 seat in First class were taken. I was surprised they didn't check if there were any elites in Coach to bump up.
Teh flight was ready to go about 10 minutes early. So they waited as long as psosible and then shut the door on time and took off on time.
Jennifer (who has an accent like HOlly Hunter) was a really hoot with the passengers, trying to "Sell" them on the chicken salad snack. It was a big salad and still hungry decided to take advantage with it with a Becks. No, make that TWO BECKS.
IN fact the friendly and happy attitudes of all four F-A's on board made everyone feel happy. They even overlooked that the safety video was played twice (the F-A's were concerned that the volume was bad so they said Play it again!)
I managed to get up and check the manifest: one Premex (me) 7 1K's and one Premier and oen no status -- probably a revenue. Jennifer and Susan said "curiousity can kill the cat, but we like you so we'll let you live!" I told them you know cats are naturally curious.
The flight was too fast. Jennifer said "we are home again folks" upon landing.
What a FOUR PAWS UP flight, and I hope to get Jennifer, SUsan and the other two beauties on my next flight to ORD.
The scarey thing is I'm starting to travel so much that U-A knows my "secret" identity.
[This message has been edited by Catman (edited 02-07-2000).]
Geo1004 and I slept in realizing our flights were late morning. And also realizing that we were leaving about the same decided to share the HIlton van over to the airport. It was hard to leave Tampa and the good times and the great friends like george, but he said we will meet again at the CAT-MAN-DO 2. You are a great brother Geo1004 and I hope to see you sooner than the C-M-D-2.
After saying our So longs I head to my gate but could NOT find the flight on the monitor upstairs. So back downstairs and then up another escallator to go the U-A check-in counter. (NO RCC club at TPA http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif )
I asked the agent if my TPA-ORD flight was cancelled. She says no and it was stupid that the comptuer didn't post it. She checks the ticket information and gives me the great news that My upgardes cleared. I went YAHOO and we gave high fives and then her supervisor gave me high fives. I had to cash in 1000 mi in Upgrade certificates (which I found strange since I though the distance between TPA-ORD-EWR was longer.. at least 719 To ORD-EWR. I did not question, said thanks and ran for the gate.
SO my upgrade rate: about 88 percent this year so far! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif
UA 1123: TPA-ORD: The flight was ready to board on time. I Noticed that there was NO pre-boarding drink service and NO coat check (which I don't care because I can hang it myself.)
FLight took off on time. The F-A's looked like sister and kept smiling throughout the flight. the one in First, the one I call "Black Hair in bow" apolized for not having the chicken dish. I was really wanting the Deli sandwich which was good and glad I got it. Interesting Eli's Chocolate Moose Chocolate cake. Black Hair Bow and her equally friendly "sister" Brown Hair bow kept checking if we all needed anything.
The only problem was Mr. and Mrs. Important couple in front who one hour into the flight turns around and tells me to "Turn down my music on the headphones." I glared at them and said "Well my headphoens are not blasting." And Mrs. Important said "I know it's you> and before I decided to show my claws I heard the old man next to me blasting the headphones. So I point to hime and her husband Mr. Important says "Well it's does matter but turn them down."
So I tapped the old man and pointed to the Importants who nicely told him to turn the headset down. (This couople actually was very demanding the WHOLE flight.) He made a face at me and turned down his They did NOT blast him as I did and just turn around. I said "And that proves I'm no liar." and Mrs. Important says "Well it doesn't matter just keep the music down." adding to her husband "Some people don't belong in First class."
Black Hair Bow and Brown Hair bow witnessed the whole scene and BOTh gave me cokes, asking if I wanted something stronger. I said "It's not worth wasting alcohol on SOME PEOPLE!"
I gave them those U-A "you did a good job" cards. (sorry I don't remember their names but I lost the page with these notes in it.
Teh flight got in 15 minutes early. The IMportants made sure they were the first off the plaen and everyone got out of their way. The Bow sisters said I showed a lot of class and I said "I was too tired to be catty today."
A trip to the RCC Club in Terminal B showed a very nice surprise:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum81/HTML/000646.html
After that adventure off to UA 652 (ORD-EWR http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif
I noticed the plane was already boarding but fchecked the clock and it said 1:55p (boarding was supposed to start at 2pm.) There was also NO ticket person to take the tickets.
Jennifer and Susan on board the plane took the tickets and they really must have been in a great mood. They smiled, friendly greeting, cracked jokes. Then Jennifer took a long stare at me and said "OH hello CATMAN!" (She's a friend of my F-A friends at EWR and she said some of them have talked about "Teh Legend of the very nice and friendly CATMAN."
I laughed back "****! Can't stay anonymous forever!"
the Flight was half full and only 10 of the 24 seat in First class were taken. I was surprised they didn't check if there were any elites in Coach to bump up.
Teh flight was ready to go about 10 minutes early. So they waited as long as psosible and then shut the door on time and took off on time.
Jennifer (who has an accent like HOlly Hunter) was a really hoot with the passengers, trying to "Sell" them on the chicken salad snack. It was a big salad and still hungry decided to take advantage with it with a Becks. No, make that TWO BECKS.
IN fact the friendly and happy attitudes of all four F-A's on board made everyone feel happy. They even overlooked that the safety video was played twice (the F-A's were concerned that the volume was bad so they said Play it again!)
I managed to get up and check the manifest: one Premex (me) 7 1K's and one Premier and oen no status -- probably a revenue. Jennifer and Susan said "curiousity can kill the cat, but we like you so we'll let you live!" I told them you know cats are naturally curious.
The flight was too fast. Jennifer said "we are home again folks" upon landing.
What a FOUR PAWS UP flight, and I hope to get Jennifer, SUsan and the other two beauties on my next flight to ORD.
The scarey thing is I'm starting to travel so much that U-A knows my "secret" identity.
[This message has been edited by Catman (edited 02-07-2000).]