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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 4:10 am
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astanley
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: EGGX <-> CZQX
Programs: AA CK, UA GS, DL 360, B6 Mosaic
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In F, an EXP gets cut off by the FA for being clearly intoxicated (she, in fact, questioned why the GA's let him board). His is quite loud about his EXP status, he's a PFL, and then...

"Don't you realize I pay your salary, you ungrateful ***ch!"

FA kept her cool, told the captain, person in the next seat let his displeasure be known, the guy cooled off and was met by police at the gate.

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I was in the FC line in DFW, but flying Y, which was about 30 people deep. There were 250+, easy, in the economy queue. I was in line by virtue of status.

As I approach the table to grab my tray, from over my shoulder I hear "Hey! You aren't in first! Get out of line!" I ignore the person, completely unaware that it is directed at me. Guy taps my shoulder and points out "I spent $5k for this ticket and to be in this line. Get out!"

I reply "Actually, this line is for First, Business, EXP, and PLT, look at the sign, and I'm not sure why this is your business".

"I don't give a ....! Freeloaders like you are clogging up my line!"

TSA comes over, tells the guy to calm down, he starts frothing at the TSA guy about "I paid a lot of money" and "I don't fly this airline to travel with the general scum", and, lastly "DYKWIM?" TSA guy removes him from line, at which he goes apoplectic.

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I'm not sure why I ever aspired to business travel... It's just so glamorous!

Cheers,

-Andrew
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