What are the most stupid things you have heard people say when walking through F/J?
Aug 14, 2017, 2:09 pm
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However, the post you quoted and were replying to wasn't talking about long-haul int'l only, thus I provided an example of the portion you omitted.
Besides, we're both cherry-picking here, aren't we? I didn't use something like ATL-NYC where the difference is several hundred dollars, and you didn't use something like JFK-BCN where the difference is far less than $7.3k.
Aug 14, 2017, 2:14 pm
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Of course, I can't. At least not without a fair amount of digging.
However, the post you quoted and were replying to wasn't talking about long-haul int'l only, thus I provided an example of the portion you omitted.
Besides, we're both cherry-picking here, aren't we? I didn't use something like ATL-NYC where the difference is several hundred dollars, and you didn't use something like JFK-BCN where the difference is far less than $7.3k.
However, the post you quoted and were replying to wasn't talking about long-haul int'l only, thus I provided an example of the portion you omitted.
Besides, we're both cherry-picking here, aren't we? I didn't use something like ATL-NYC where the difference is several hundred dollars, and you didn't use something like JFK-BCN where the difference is far less than $7.3k.
Point is, the only misconception about pricing exists in the mind of the OP. He is the one who implied that in reality, it's not as expensive for the average person to afford F.
For the majority of people with no status or affiliation, who needs to get from point A-point B, there's a good chance of paying 2-5 times as much for first as for economy. That's quite a big difference. His claim about a misconception about price differences is a little off.
Aug 14, 2017, 2:18 pm
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I often get asked when my upgrade cleared to which I always reply with a smile "never - I bought this ticket with my hard earned money..."
I'm also a "victim" of being reprimanded by fellow passengers when boarding with D1/Premium because I'm in my low 40's but look younger. I usually say just smile and say "Well that's good since it's what it says on my watch!" Usually gets me a dirty look when that person walks past me while boarding but by then I'm usually politely ignoring everyone and reading on my iPad.
I'm also a "victim" of being reprimanded by fellow passengers when boarding with D1/Premium because I'm in my low 40's but look younger. I usually say just smile and say "Well that's good since it's what it says on my watch!" Usually gets me a dirty look when that person walks past me while boarding but by then I'm usually politely ignoring everyone and reading on my iPad.
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Aug 14, 2017, 2:19 pm
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Every once in a while I'll get an upgrade through some method, or another, or pay for the last minute upgrade on a flight to the same conference as a colleague. Usually no words are exchanged. They look at me curiously ("How did he get that approved?") and I salute them with my Cabernet.
Aug 14, 2017, 2:23 pm
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I have had a lot of discussions with passengers in the front of the plane, not once has anyone ever asked about when my upgrade cleared or how I ended up in the front. Ever.
FWIW, I like the wording of the thread title, it's delightfully ambiguous.
FWIW, I like the wording of the thread title, it's delightfully ambiguous.
Aug 14, 2017, 2:31 pm
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Living in Austin TX and spending a good amount of time in the valley I find this hilarious. The entire concept that you can tell net worth based on dress or age is hilarious. To be honest it seems like those that hold it are from flyover states where they might be the richest in their city but have no concept of big money. 
Because it's not anyone's business, and talking about their wealth doesn't produce any more. Just remember that as you're flying over.
Aug 14, 2017, 4:06 pm
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The guy didn't mean it as a slight to me. He just assumed that 90% of the people in F got free upgrades (so odds would be that he was sitting next to someone on a free upgrade, which was true), and he was surprised that DL seems to be getting stingier with upgrades at the window. It was just a surprise to me, because its kind of an unwritten rule: you don't want to be bragging about your free upgrade on a deeply discounted coach fare next to the person who is on full fare F.
Aug 14, 2017, 4:22 pm
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Maybe not stupid, but definitely strange, is when folks board and remark, "Oh wow, this is a small plane." I know others have written this same line, but every. single. time. this comment is made while boarding an MD-XX or 717. I would like to know what exactly it is these folks are always flying to end up on a Mad Dog and be surprised.
Also strange, not once have I heard it on a torture tube.
Also strange, not once have I heard it on a torture tube.
Aug 14, 2017, 4:25 pm
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I often get asked when my upgrade cleared to which I always reply with a smile "never - I bought this ticket with my hard earned money..."
I'm also a "victim" of being reprimanded by fellow passgenterswhen boarding with D1/Premium because I'm in my low 40's but look younger. I usually say just smile and say "Well that's good since it's what it says on my watch!" Usually gets me a dirty look when that person walks past me while boarding but by then I'm usually politely ignoring everyone and reading on my iPad.
I'm also a "victim" of being reprimanded by fellow passgenterswhen boarding with D1/Premium because I'm in my low 40's but look younger. I usually say just smile and say "Well that's good since it's what it says on my watch!" Usually gets me a dirty look when that person walks past me while boarding but by then I'm usually politely ignoring everyone and reading on my iPad.
Aug 14, 2017, 4:30 pm
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Maybe not stupid, but definitely strange, is when folks board and remark, "Oh wow, this is a small plane." I know others have written this same line, but every. single. time. this comment is made while boarding an MD-XX or 717. I would like to know what exactly it is these folks are always flying to end up on a Mad Dog and be surprised.
Also strange, not once have I heard it on a torture tube.
Also strange, not once have I heard it on a torture tube.
Aug 14, 2017, 4:45 pm
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I've heard it many times on a torture tube. Flying home from RAP a couple of weeks ago, a pax stepped on the aircraft, turned around and told someone to tell someone else that it was one of those really small ones. She was rather large, as was everyone else in her party. Perhaps that's not pertinent to this anecdote but the guy bringing up the rear was a giant of a man and she said it like "we're effed!"
Aug 14, 2017, 4:52 pm
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And how often do you find instances of your example?
Point is, the only misconception about pricing exists in the mind of the OP. He is the one who implied that in reality, it's not as expensive for the average person to afford F.
For the majority of people with no status or affiliation, who needs to get from point A-point B, there's a good chance of paying 2-5 times as much for first as for economy. That's quite a big difference. His claim about a misconception about price differences is a little off.
Point is, the only misconception about pricing exists in the mind of the OP. He is the one who implied that in reality, it's not as expensive for the average person to afford F.
For the majority of people with no status or affiliation, who needs to get from point A-point B, there's a good chance of paying 2-5 times as much for first as for economy. That's quite a big difference. His claim about a misconception about price differences is a little off.
Aug 14, 2017, 6:28 pm
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Aug 14, 2017, 8:49 pm
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My wife had not traveled much before we met. Other than finding the cheapest possible ticket to visit her parents once per year, she never flew.
We did an around-the-world trip for our honeymoon, 6 long haul segments, three in F and three in J. She was dumbfounded on our first flight on ANA from SEA-NRT. She had no idea at all that lie-flat seats even existed, or that there was a class of service that included menus and multi-course meals.
First words entering the cabin: "Holy F*ck." She's an elementary school teacher, and I think that's the first and maybe the only time I've ever heard her utter the F-bomb.
How quickly she got used to it, though. Our final international segment was DXB-SFO on an Emirates A380 in F. She looked around and said, "This looks OK, but I'll reserve judgement until I see the menu."
We did an around-the-world trip for our honeymoon, 6 long haul segments, three in F and three in J. She was dumbfounded on our first flight on ANA from SEA-NRT. She had no idea at all that lie-flat seats even existed, or that there was a class of service that included menus and multi-course meals.
First words entering the cabin: "Holy F*ck." She's an elementary school teacher, and I think that's the first and maybe the only time I've ever heard her utter the F-bomb.
How quickly she got used to it, though. Our final international segment was DXB-SFO on an Emirates A380 in F. She looked around and said, "This looks OK, but I'll reserve judgement until I see the menu."
Most annoying to me is people I am traveling with trying to make me feel bad as they walk past me to whatever is behind the curtain. Not ever going to happen!!!!
Aug 14, 2017, 8:56 pm
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I always try to get the window seat so I can just fall asleep and ignore the chatter. If they don't like that I get upgraded or pay for first or business class, that's their problem.