Dealing with AC-induced stress
#31
Join Date: May 2012
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You are a few years behind trends. Traveling with a stuffed animal is common in SE Asia. Most every kid has a teddy bear or some other pocket sized Pokemon type critter attached to a bag.
A year ago in Thailand it was not unusual to see middle aged women and their Luk Theps - child angel dolls, which were full sized baby dolls that cost up to C$600. The airlines were selling seats for them. In one case, Thai Smile, Thai Airlines LCC was promoting a seat and meal deal. I sat across from one woman in premium economy who was actually feeding her doll, food, from the human meal tray that is given out in premium economy.
I do hope that you will not be feeding pretend Kibble to "ACE" as you may cause some customers to have conniptions, especially if you are in one of your special travel outfits.
A year ago in Thailand it was not unusual to see middle aged women and their Luk Theps - child angel dolls, which were full sized baby dolls that cost up to C$600. The airlines were selling seats for them. In one case, Thai Smile, Thai Airlines LCC was promoting a seat and meal deal. I sat across from one woman in premium economy who was actually feeding her doll, food, from the human meal tray that is given out in premium economy.
I do hope that you will not be feeding pretend Kibble to "ACE" as you may cause some customers to have conniptions, especially if you are in one of your special travel outfits.
#32
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: AC E35K, NEXUS
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Just visited Tokyo DisneySea where adults, both sexes, carry full-sized stuffed animals in their arms in the park all day, facing forward so they (the stuffies) can see. They sell outfits costing $50-$200 for these friends and some dress them in custom outfits. There are well-used photo-posing stations around the park with scenic backgrounds.
I'll have to make a point to carry mine on board with ESA ID (Though I'm already Zone *.)
I'll have to make a point to carry mine on board with ESA ID (Though I'm already Zone *.)
#33
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Traveling can be a burden at times.
Delayed flights and missed connections
Crappy lounge food
Rude lounge agents
Assumptions about your cabin/status based on age/gender/dress
Wrong agents who insist they're right because they work at the airport
Broken upgrade systems
Gate agents incorrectly upgrading non-revs while revenue passengers are on the list
FAs substituting drinks, with the potential for medical issues
FAs refusing to serve drinks, inventing a policy around the matter
Broken seats puncturing your skin, requiring first aid
IDB due to reservations screw-ups
Artificial and ineffective limits on IKK
Serious issues with the website
Having to wait through stupid messages on the phone when you call the SE line because the website's broken
etc.
It really gets me at times. Sometimes I get a little anxious, and even depressed. So I went to this great website that asked me a bunch of questions, and it suggested I start traveling with an Emotional Support Animal.
So I went out and bought a pup. And an ESA vest for him.
Ladies and gentlemen, introducing the newest FF in my household, Ace.
Delayed flights and missed connections
Crappy lounge food
Rude lounge agents
Assumptions about your cabin/status based on age/gender/dress
Wrong agents who insist they're right because they work at the airport
Broken upgrade systems
Gate agents incorrectly upgrading non-revs while revenue passengers are on the list
FAs substituting drinks, with the potential for medical issues
FAs refusing to serve drinks, inventing a policy around the matter
Broken seats puncturing your skin, requiring first aid
IDB due to reservations screw-ups
Artificial and ineffective limits on IKK
Serious issues with the website
Having to wait through stupid messages on the phone when you call the SE line because the website's broken
etc.
It really gets me at times. Sometimes I get a little anxious, and even depressed. So I went to this great website that asked me a bunch of questions, and it suggested I start traveling with an Emotional Support Animal.
So I went out and bought a pup. And an ESA vest for him.
Ladies and gentlemen, introducing the newest FF in my household, Ace.
They will not let you board with this, as someone in the cabin may be allergic to it!
#34
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: AC SE, SPG Lifetime Plat, ACMM
Posts: 3,535
Cow has taken away my post retirement project-- providing support to stressed AC passengers like cow, penguins lefts etc etc and now I get replaced by ACE!,Well, I will need to think of something else!
#35
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You have not been replaced.
I think you can definitely proceed with your post-retirement project. I am quite sure the Cow, SAP and others would greatly benefit from your initiative....
Well, maybe not the Cow since he now has his own ESA.
#36
Join Date: Jan 2003
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24 was too stressful to type--hence the lefts ( In case some other lefts show up!!)
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#39
Join Date: May 2012
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I suggest you just keep consuming spice rum and your favourite version of coke. Drink as much as you can such that you are slightly pickled. Then you will not have any clue as to what is occurring. Turbulence will be soothing rocking, foul mouth passengers will be heard as intelligentsia sharing their wisdom and the prattle of AC employees will seem so very helpful. You can wear a little name tag that says Hi my name is Scooter and this can help you make new friends when you travel. Trust this helps.
#44
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He's actually quite good at relaxing me and relieving anxiety.
He helped me avoid an AC agent who works at the airport, though it resulted in walking from check-in to security and back, where I found an agent who... I supposed he does not work at the airport?
He helped me avoid an AC agent who works at the airport, though it resulted in walking from check-in to security and back, where I found an agent who... I supposed he does not work at the airport?
#45
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