Good gravy! You should get complimentary EXP for that ordeal, and your story should become a case study within the training halls of AA. An example of all the things that could go wrong so to speak, used for training (or retraining in the matter of the LHR based AA personnel) of new hires.
Preboarding for elite status no matter how heavy the loads or how busy the day is a must! Special accomodation of elite status under any circumstance before non-elites should be a must! Why should elite status priviledges be thrown out the door because of a hectic travelling day? This is when priviledges are needed the most!
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