Originally Posted by
I_Hate_US_Airways
... and politely said "Wow, that's a policy change I was unaware of? Why don't we get a Global Services Supervisor down here so she can clarify?
*That* was appropriate and all that needed to be said.
So, I politely (and rather loudly say to the agent) "You expect me to board with The Gate Lice"???
If you did indeed preceed the former with this comment...
...a bit uncalled for, regardless of any humor you may have seen in it. And folks wonder why the traveler is often treated with disdain by the frontline employees...
GA=0, Smart Ft'er=1
I just hope you weren't flying an FT baggage tag on your carry-on.