[IN AN AC LOUNGE] Pet Peeves or annoying passengers in the MLL/Cafe/Signature Suite
Jun 5, 2015, 11:56 am
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I gave a pass to someone trying to pay for her friend to come in once. I gave a pass to someone in YWG once, but I regretted it three minutes later.
I'll guest (or give a pass to) anyone who is trying to reasonably get in. If the agents are being douches (which I've seen - they wouldn't let a UA*G into YYZ TB), I don't care if you're arguing. Otherwise, you need to appear to be polite.
Jun 5, 2015, 4:39 pm
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E35K is allowed in domestic, so it must have been P25K.
I gave a pass to someone trying to pay for her friend to come in once. I gave a pass to someone in YWG once, but I regretted it three minutes later.
I'll guest (or give a pass to) anyone who is trying to reasonably get in. If the agents are being douches (which I've seen - they wouldn't let a UA*G into YYZ TB), I don't care if you're arguing. Otherwise, you need to appear to be polite.
I gave a pass to someone trying to pay for her friend to come in once. I gave a pass to someone in YWG once, but I regretted it three minutes later.
I'll guest (or give a pass to) anyone who is trying to reasonably get in. If the agents are being douches (which I've seen - they wouldn't let a UA*G into YYZ TB), I don't care if you're arguing. Otherwise, you need to appear to be polite.
Oh and that's when the looks are important. Business person? Well-dressed traveller? Probably yes. Backpacker with huge bag? Probably not.
Jun 5, 2015, 5:04 pm
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Jun 5, 2015, 6:18 pm
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Heck, I was a SE in paid J flying over to Europe for some backpacking.
It's all about attitude. If I think you'll be sane in the lounge, I'll guest you in.
If you're creating a scene before you even get in... please stay out
Jun 5, 2015, 8:50 pm
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I've seen far too many people taking food (cookies, chips, pickles, etc) with their hands even with utensils within reach, and now I've decided to yell at them on the spot - it's so disgusting and I'm tired of it. Grow some damn manners, you're not pigs.
Jun 5, 2015, 8:59 pm
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Jun 5, 2015, 9:20 pm
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No manners, fingers & pigs
Just in cased you missed these from upthread:
YVR Dom.....One person was annoyed that beer is only available at 11:00 and stated "Well this sucks". Another could not wait until the attendant brought the tongs for the cookies and helped himself with his hands, despite serviettes being right there. I took a quick moment to lecture him (because I can). He could care less and walked off with cookie in mouth......
In YYZ T1 Int'l MLL
Just now.
Some fartface was helping himself with a hot dish and then before he goes for the pasta ladle, he licks his fingers and then grabs the ladle to scoop up any remaning pasta.
There was still some pasta left after he was done taking his portions.....
Just now.
Some fartface was helping himself with a hot dish and then before he goes for the pasta ladle, he licks his fingers and then grabs the ladle to scoop up any remaning pasta.
There was still some pasta left after he was done taking his portions.....
Jun 5, 2015, 9:59 pm
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Because realistically, you're going to touch the serving device, then touch what you served yourself, then eat that thing. The appearance of sticking my hand in the soup may be bad, but the actual contamination may not be that much different.
My last experience in an MLL involved my wrapping the tongs with a napkin, grabbing some wraps, then throwing out those napkins. But I would not feel bad about grabbing the wraps directly with my dirty fingers.
And you can absolutely blame Dorian for this
Jun 5, 2015, 10:00 pm
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Let alone in a F lounge? Is it OK if I then smell my hand after I hold my feet for a few minutes? I think it smells great (Btw you assigned to this stranger in the picture acts that he didn't commit)
No, he didn't break any rules. But just like other people who licked their fingers before touching a ladle, or putting feet on the table as someone else mentioned, these are all annoying behaviors. I was sitting right across from him. Really can't not look at him.
This is about pet peeves in the lounge. Everyone is entitled to his own opinion. This behavior is kind of piggish in my books, worse than picking his nose in public.
Jun 5, 2015, 10:06 pm
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Generally speaking, this is what I do at buffets...then I squirt some Purell before I start eating. One thing I keep forgetting to do that my friend does on every flight, is pack a flat of Clorox wipes which he uses to wipe down the seat, arm rests and tray table after boarding.
Jun 5, 2015, 10:47 pm
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Generally speaking, this is what I do at buffets...then I squirt some Purell before I start eating. One thing I keep forgetting to do that my friend does on every flight, is pack a flat of Clorox wipes which he uses to wipe down the seat, arm rests and tray table after boarding.
Yeah. If you want to see a CATSA agent scared, Make that machine go off. It is LOUD.
Moral of the story? No more Clorox wipes in my carry-on.
Jun 5, 2015, 10:51 pm
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Maybe I'm too easy going, but the guy looks like he's chilling out in his shorts (HKG is a hot place), listening to some tunes and drinking some champagne. To me, nothing wrong with that. Did he get loud and obnoxious? If so, then that would bother me. Doesn't look that way, though.
What would bug me is if I was chilling in the lounge, minding my own business, and somebody took a picture of me (without permission) and posted it on the internet.
What would bug me is if I was chilling in the lounge, minding my own business, and somebody took a picture of me (without permission) and posted it on the internet.
Totally agree!
Jun 6, 2015, 12:18 am
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My pet peeve has to do with the elevators.
Why do so many people ride the elevator when they can take the stairs?
Why do people hover at the door to the elevator, making it diffiuclt for people to get off?
Why do so many people ride the elevator when they can take the stairs?
Why do people hover at the door to the elevator, making it diffiuclt for people to get off?
Jun 6, 2015, 1:00 am
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Jun 6, 2015, 1:09 am
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I learned the hard way that Clorox wipes can set off the explosives detector. You know the one where they swab the inside of your bag, then put it in the machine?
Yeah. If you want to see a CATSA agent scared, Make that machine go off. It is LOUD.
Moral of the story? No more Clorox wipes in my carry-on.
Yeah. If you want to see a CATSA agent scared, Make that machine go off. It is LOUD.
Moral of the story? No more Clorox wipes in my carry-on.
For the sticky finger people out there, the only option is a loud public shaming...even if they don't give a damn, at least staff and nearby customers are alerted so the contaminated food and can steer clear of it.