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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 7:11 am
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Originally Posted by stut
[*]Ascertain eligibility with a friendly question. "Business, sir?" "Gold card." "Oh, lovely." (A British Airways speciality.)
This happens all time at LHR when I'm flying J but checking in at the First section. If you know the T5 layout, then you know that there are always a few guardians wasting time near the 'entrance'. "Are we flying First today sir?" "No, I'm not not flying First but I'm going to check my bag in here,(show gold card)"

[*]Make the assumption directly to the passenger. "Economy is this way, sir." "Excellent, could you tell me the way to First?" "Erm, this lady will help you right away." (Singapore Airlines, surprisingly.)
I had this on Thai once, verbatim.

Originally Posted by Annalisa12
Age discrimination or immaturity on my behalf. I recall about a year ago my husband and I having a rather animated game of Angry Birds in the Qantas Lounge at Sydney. Everyone was demure and quiet and we were quite chuffed at getting through a difficult level. Not sure they appreciated the loud "yeeeeesssss" and the excited arm pumping!!!
Really???

Originally Posted by Centurion
Age discrimination? I was kicked out of a TWA ambassador lounge at 13 yrs old and got a letter fromTWA exec offices demanding I turn in my Ambassador card.
Were you drunk and rambunctious?

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