Delta gives my ticket to someone else.
Apr 18, 2015, 9:14 pm
#76
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Wow, the OP has a legitimate complaint. What a bunch of trolls to mock him/her just because they didn't verbalize it perfectly.
The fare difference on a 1-way ticket between those two cities is going to be at least $200. A special upgrade maybe would go for $129-$159 on the Delta app. The guy who took the OP's upgrade stole that value from the OP.
With that said, I don't understand all the confusion. It was your seat and if you had verbalized it correctly, the GA and/or FA would definitely have been just as up in arms as you. Next time I would be as direct as possible and say basically this guy is sitting in my seat. Your problem was bringing up the 29C and 30B (or whatever) repeatedly. Tell the GA, the FA, the Pilot and anyone that will listen that the first class seat is yours and don't bring up any other row. They stole that from you, which is the absolute truth.
As for those who mocked the OP, I agree with others that they would have lost their mind if this had happened to them. It's easy to mock behind our screens.
The fare difference on a 1-way ticket between those two cities is going to be at least $200. A special upgrade maybe would go for $129-$159 on the Delta app. The guy who took the OP's upgrade stole that value from the OP.
With that said, I don't understand all the confusion. It was your seat and if you had verbalized it correctly, the GA and/or FA would definitely have been just as up in arms as you. Next time I would be as direct as possible and say basically this guy is sitting in my seat. Your problem was bringing up the 29C and 30B (or whatever) repeatedly. Tell the GA, the FA, the Pilot and anyone that will listen that the first class seat is yours and don't bring up any other row. They stole that from you, which is the absolute truth.
As for those who mocked the OP, I agree with others that they would have lost their mind if this had happened to them. It's easy to mock behind our screens.
Apr 18, 2015, 9:33 pm
#77
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That's exactly what I said........"the only thing he had showing 1A was on his phone."
From my read of the story he had no such boarding pass. He was sitting in 30C when the GA came onto the plane and pulled 29C into first class. (My first doubt.....when do GA's come onto planes to do upgrades?) He later says the only thing he had showing 1A was on his phone. He had no paper showing 1A. But by that time the FA was having none of it.
Apr 19, 2015, 12:19 am
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Apr 19, 2015, 11:15 am
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Apr 19, 2015, 12:56 pm
#81
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I've only been posting on FT for a few months now, but there is a clear pattern in which your posts bash those who defend anything related to Delta. You are the same as the Delta homers, just on the opposite end of the spectrum. These types of posts bring nothing of substance to this forum.
Apr 19, 2015, 1:30 pm
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This adds nothing to the discussion. I will call them out. Sorry if it offends.
Apr 20, 2015, 3:26 am
#83
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I've only been posting on FT for a few months now, but there is a clear pattern in which your posts bash those who defend anything related to Delta. You are the same as the Delta homers, just on the opposite end of the spectrum. These types of posts bring nothing of substance to this forum.
Advice to OP:
In terms of the issue at hand. File a complaint at the stewardess. Mention that a gesture of good faith would be appropriate. And you will continue your loyalty towards Delta, as both you and customer service would hope this was a one time fluke.
Apr 20, 2015, 3:27 am
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Everyone has their taste for what a forum should allow. You are completely in line.
Your opinions are just as valid as our criticism. No harsh feelings bro. ^
Apr 20, 2015, 6:40 am
#85
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People threaten to call the police for insanely mundane things. Because she was a FA doesn't automatically grant her a level of holiness and piety that would preclude from using poor judgment and/or being of questionable intelligence.
Assuming the OP is misrepresenting the facts would invalidate every single post on this website. The story told sounded fairly cut and dry, and due to previous experience, most of us have been party to an unruly FA at some point in our history of flying the friendly skies. Thus, hearing of a FA fudging the rules and performing their duties poorly is an entirely believable circumstance to most frequent FT's.
But hey, keep on keepin' on.
Apr 20, 2015, 8:45 am
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Bingo +1
Apr 20, 2015, 11:53 am
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Apr 21, 2015, 12:06 am
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The GA happened to passed the new BP to the wrong pax (missed by a row).
