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I’d best get drinking!

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It is a lovely gesture. It was also intended for you and not the entire internet to hear about. BA could trace who had been the IFL on your flight and they could be dismissed over this. You will notice that I have eradicated the reference to where you were flying. One might just as well stand up in front of the whole aircraft and brandish the bottle shouting “Look what I got”. Sadly, life has taught me that one should never underestimate other people’s jealousy. I would not put it past someone to tell BA on a “Why Him And Not Me” basis
I know that you never intended that and we’re sharing a high moment, but this Board is noticed. Enough said.

Frankly, I have never bothered with this Gold Greeting. It’s lovely when it happens. I was wished a Happy Birthday last month and that was kind. My Champagne glass was never less than half full! The only time prior to that was at Iberia of all places on a CDG-MAD last March. The only greeting that I truly appreciate is “ What can I get you to drink ?”

It would be even lovelier were it accompanied by “Your Serene Highness” but as neither adjective applies to me I would assume that the crew were referring to someone else! 😉