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Old Dec 19, 2016 | 8:35 am
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Originally Posted by keitherson
No, because 99% of Super Elites don't face, or even understand what happens in situations like these. DCS? HL? HK? HS?

I'd imagine most of them would gladly continue patronizing AC despite these "technical errors".
The first time I encountered this, I asked the GA about my upgrade, and she said "You're not on the list". Followed by her mentioning to her colleague "Oh weird, he's on THIS list but not THAT list."

No poking or prodding on my part.

But hearing that, and then being told "so it's full now" would probably get a reaction out of most people. Luckily for me, J was still wide open in that case.

Originally Posted by InstantStatus
how do you guys learn about these DCS, HL, HK things ? Worked at an airline in the past ?
If you look up your booking, you'll occasionally see things like "HK" on it. Then I read FT and find out what it means.

Or when I call the concierge, I mention "DCS" (when relevant), and suddenly they start talking to me in jargon, and I learn more.

Originally Posted by Sean Peever
Just talk with the employees, gate agents, concierges etc about it. When they realize you know and understand stuff then they start sharing more stuff.

Assuming of course you are polite and friendly and treat them with respect.
Exactly.
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