EXP exhibits heroic behavior SFO-ORD (giving up F seat)
Jan 15, 2012, 11:16 am
#31
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The moral of this story is that the OP did a good thing.
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The moral of this story is that the OP did a good thing.
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Jan 15, 2012, 12:05 pm
#32
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Isn't AA just as "heroic" for giving the OP a free gift (ie, an EXP upgrade at no charge ?).
Jan 15, 2012, 12:07 pm
#33
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Jan 15, 2012, 12:11 pm
#34
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Chivalry lives
I knew there was a reason I wanted to travel in F. Obviously, its the only place on the airplane where good manners abound. How many TATL flights have I endured with the person in the seat in front of me in E fully reclined into my lap!
Jan 15, 2012, 12:19 pm
#35
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Jan 15, 2012, 12:20 pm
#36
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The moral of this story is that the OP did a good thing.[/QUOTE]
I agree and with that will crack open another mini to salute our hero (nice guy, good story teller, or guy with way to much time-yeah I have to much too!)
The moral of this story is that the OP did a good thing.[/QUOTE]
I agree and with that will crack open another mini to salute our hero (nice guy, good story teller, or guy with way to much time-yeah I have to much too!)
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Jan 15, 2012, 12:23 pm
#37
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Then you have pretty messed-up definitions of those words.
Dear Grandma Goy,
Today I would like to inform you of our new Christmas Rewards program. In return for your usual $5 check, I will send you a handwritten thank-you note. If you send $10, I'll sign said note with several "XO"s. And for a $20 check you will automatically be enrolled in our VIP program, receiving not only a phone call but also an original crayon drawing as a free gift!
Sincerely,
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Dear Grandma Goy,
Today I would like to inform you of our new Christmas Rewards program. In return for your usual $5 check, I will send you a handwritten thank-you note. If you send $10, I'll sign said note with several "XO"s. And for a $20 check you will automatically be enrolled in our VIP program, receiving not only a phone call but also an original crayon drawing as a free gift!
Sincerely,
Science Goy
Jan 15, 2012, 12:34 pm
#38
Join Date: Mar 2008
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OP did a nice thing, bottom line. So what if the post is a bit self gratifying? He made someone's day, and really, that's all that matters.
Jan 15, 2012, 12:38 pm
#39
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I agree it was a great thing to do. And I believe that one can still do the right thing for the right reason even where ego is involved. The "philosophical" principles which dictate that one kind of action is better than another always seem to hit the same subjective wall by sticking their head in the sand or failing to come up with any "objective/pure" way of arbitrating between competing imperatives. Even Kant largely declined to tackle the problem. Ergo, I think everyone should just do good and if ego "gets in the way" because they'd like to feel good about it and lead by example that's OK.
Jan 15, 2012, 2:28 pm
#40
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Nice job to the OP ^ It sounds like he is telling us this tale more out of his appreciation for the appreciation of the woman and her family and the AA FAs who served him.
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Jan 15, 2012, 4:08 pm
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Jan 15, 2012, 6:42 pm
#42
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Good job! ^
Jan 15, 2012, 7:47 pm
#43
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Kudio's to the OP for giving up his seat and posting about it in a humorous way.
Regardless of what it means to any of us the mom and her family will remember it for a long time.
^
Regardless of what it means to any of us the mom and her family will remember it for a long time.
^
Jan 15, 2012, 8:00 pm
#44
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Fantastic work OP... you are a true gentleman. Don't listen to these grumps!
The world needs more people like you - thanks for telling your story.
The world needs more people like you - thanks for telling your story.
