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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 1:26 pm
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Originally Posted by TheBrownGuy
- Had upgraded myself and checked in on-line, but the baggage drop off guy insisted that I go back to the check-in desk... who routed me right back to the baggage drop off.
And the reason they gave you was...?

Originally Posted by TheBrownGuy
- No priority lane for first class through customs and security.
I hate to break it to you, but this is not AC's doing.

Originally Posted by TheBrownGuy
- The lounge at CDG looks like a dungeon.
Ok, but did you get all the amenities you were expecting? At least they have a MLL there... and really, it's not that bad.

Originally Posted by TheBrownGuy
- The flight attendent took my jacket, rolled it up and shoved it into the overhead bin (thanks!).
Did you do a search to see that this is standard practice (or perceived standard practice)? Was it a winter coat or a thick heavy/bulky coat?

Originally Posted by TheBrownGuy
- The meals on the flight were disappointing so after they had cleaned up, I went into the galley and asked for "something else, maybe a piece of fruit" and instead of being offered a variety of choices, the FA threw an apple in my direction.
Describe "disappointing".

Originally Posted by TheBrownGuy
Feel like I wasted a coupon... even though I didn't use one on my outbound journey.
What type of a/c were you on? Was it XM'd?
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