Originally Posted by
rrz518
1) No hot drinks allowed. I had just purchased a Starbucks coffee and was denied boarding until I finished it, or discarded it. ...? This was in LAX, en route to SYD, in business class.
2) Carry on weight limit of 7 KG. Was met with a bag-Nazi, who determined mine was overweight. Bag was seized and checked. Again, ...? This was in MEL, en route to SYD, in coach class. No other passengers were scrutinized this way (believe me, I watched). Also, the same bag went the opposite route three days prior, with no issues
These are both quite ridiculous IMO and soured me on the airline.
Experiences from some of my Delta flights:
1) The two biggest dressing downs I've ever received from airline staff have been from DL at ATL and LGA each time I tried to bring an airside coffee on with me during boarding.
2) At check in for a DL JFK-TLV flight, a friend had to empty items out of their carry on into their checked luggage to bring it underweight, and had to throw out a couple of items which wouldn't fit.
Things of a similar nature have happened to be me on BA, UA, QF and SQ. I just accepted it each time as one of the little moments that happen in travel and for the sake of your blood pressure and cortisol levels, you probably should too.