Originally Posted by
domaintraveler
"Can I see your card?". I proceeded to hand her the e-mail from AA and quickly she said "What is this? I'm not reading this? I want your card not a piece of paper" (In a really snotty tone). I stated that I had lost my card and AA wrote this in place of my card. She then stated that neither of us were allowed in the lounge until I produced a card showing my status. I pointed her to the boarding pass saying "Sapphire" and she said "unacceptable". I asked to see a supervisor and she said "I am the supervisor". No other BA employee offered to help. I then asked her to call AA, where she proceeded to tell me that it wasn't her fault I couldn't produce evidence of my status. We had to walk away -turned away from the lounge. What was I supposed to do in this situation?
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Whilst it might be technically correct to refuse you entry to the lounge as a Brit I am ashamed to say that I am not suprised by this. It is the surly attitude that is unacceptable but all too common.
For me one of the pleasures of travelling across the pond is the positive customer service ethos.
No doubt you will have better luck - and a few smiles - further along your trip.