More attitude from YYC MLL staff
Jul 10, 2016, 9:44 am
#166
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and the amount of time spent starting threads and being ostentatious
Jul 10, 2016, 10:03 am
#167
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Jul 10, 2016, 10:22 am
#168
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Jul 10, 2016, 10:30 am
#169
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Jul 10, 2016, 10:54 am
#170
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Jul 10, 2016, 3:41 pm
#171
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Why are you apologizing in order to get a GA to do something? This is so typical of N. Americans. I've stopped doing this. They need to learn to do their [expletive] jobs.
Even as a staunch AC apologist I cannot believe your view on this matter.
Plus, one can't even check in on a flight in certain circumstances. (eg. flying out of the same airport on the same day).
Even as a staunch AC apologist I cannot believe your view on this matter.
Plus, one can't even check in on a flight in certain circumstances. (eg. flying out of the same airport on the same day).
Jul 11, 2016, 12:03 am
#173
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My processing is naturally rather literal, so it was a revelation when as a teenager I saw my father fire his investment guy with self-deprecating apology, though neither of them, nor an observer, would read him as anything but furious. I realized you can be gracious and demanding at the same time, simply with a deft execution of the Canadian apology.
This "I'm such a klutz and I've misplaced my BP so would you be a dear and print me another? I'd be ever so grateful, thanks a bunch." translates as "I've staked my claim to the high road and you will look like a b*tch if you give me any crap, so move it, sister".
I suppose there is the risk of losing this wonderful device to multiculturalism if too many people don't understand it, but clearly there are advocates on the thread. Make no mistake - you're not "apologizing" to get the GA to do his/her job. You are using apology-words to magnify your expectation that they will indeed execute their obligation, while miraculously having no trace of DYKWIA attach to yourself. Rather passive-aggressive but that's how we roll. The world thinks we're so polite. Playing right into our hands...
Jul 11, 2016, 4:19 am
#175
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I don't know if the opportunity will present itself with AA or UA, but ok. I'll keep it in mind.
Edit: Let me look for opportunities to do this. How many times should I go through the same airport in a day?
Last edited by DrunkCargo; Jul 11, 2016 at 4:25 am
Jul 11, 2016, 4:23 am
#176
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But, AC has the expertise and is expected to have it.
The pax (customer) does not necessarily. Because Cow happens to have more expertise is not a prerequisite to flying or being enticed by a marketing campaign put on by a corporation.
I'm sure a court would see it this way too.
The pax (customer) does not necessarily. Because Cow happens to have more expertise is not a prerequisite to flying or being enticed by a marketing campaign put on by a corporation.
I'm sure a court would see it this way too.
Jul 11, 2016, 4:41 am
#177
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Jul 11, 2016, 4:52 am
#178
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Ah, you misunderstand the Canadian apology. It's just a passive aggressive way Canadians accuse people of not doing their "[expletive] jobs". If you think every time a Canadian has apologized to you that they were actually sorry, I'm sorry to tell you that they weren't.
My processing is naturally rather literal, so it was a revelation when as a teenager I saw my father fire his investment guy with self-deprecating apology, though neither of them, nor an observer, would read him as anything but furious. I realized you can be gracious and demanding at the same time, simply with a deft execution of the Canadian apology.
This "I'm such a klutz and I've misplaced my BP so would you be a dear and print me another? I'd be ever so grateful, thanks a bunch." translates as "I've staked my claim to the high road and you will look like a b*tch if you give me any crap, so move it, sister".
I suppose there is the risk of losing this wonderful device to multiculturalism if too many people don't understand it, but clearly there are advocates on the thread. Make no mistake - you're not "apologizing" to get the GA to do his/her job. You are using apology-words to magnify your expectation that they will indeed execute their obligation, while miraculously having no trace of DYKWIA attach to yourself. Rather passive-aggressive but that's how we roll. The world thinks we're so polite. Playing right into our hands...
My processing is naturally rather literal, so it was a revelation when as a teenager I saw my father fire his investment guy with self-deprecating apology, though neither of them, nor an observer, would read him as anything but furious. I realized you can be gracious and demanding at the same time, simply with a deft execution of the Canadian apology.
This "I'm such a klutz and I've misplaced my BP so would you be a dear and print me another? I'd be ever so grateful, thanks a bunch." translates as "I've staked my claim to the high road and you will look like a b*tch if you give me any crap, so move it, sister".
I suppose there is the risk of losing this wonderful device to multiculturalism if too many people don't understand it, but clearly there are advocates on the thread. Make no mistake - you're not "apologizing" to get the GA to do his/her job. You are using apology-words to magnify your expectation that they will indeed execute their obligation, while miraculously having no trace of DYKWIA attach to yourself. Rather passive-aggressive but that's how we roll. The world thinks we're so polite. Playing right into our hands...
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Jul 11, 2016, 4:55 am
#179
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I've done 6, after SDC with DL. All using the app. No human, no paper BP required.
I don't know if the opportunity will present itself with AA or UA, but ok. I'll keep it in mind.
Edit: Let me look for opportunities to do this. How many times should I go through the same airport in a day?
I don't know if the opportunity will present itself with AA or UA, but ok. I'll keep it in mind.
Edit: Let me look for opportunities to do this. How many times should I go through the same airport in a day?
Jul 11, 2016, 4:59 am
#180
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