[Friend] Locked in AA Admirals Club
May 12, 2013, 12:59 pm
#31
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA
Posts: 14,744
Bonjour!
May 12, 2013, 1:08 pm
#32
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Fortunately I did find a good meter (using the Internet, of course!) that used proper English - the alternative was too bland, had too much sodium and nitrates. 
Maybe the meter deflection better illustrates my skepticism, however.
I just know what I've gone through in a number of Admirals Clubs to get a shower - and my own desire to get the job done, as the only place I might want to spend the night would be The Wing's cabana suites at HKG:
Cathay Pacific "The Wing" Cabana at HKG
Maybe the meter deflection better illustrates my skepticism, however.
I just know what I've gone through in a number of Admirals Clubs to get a shower - and my own desire to get the job done, as the only place I might want to spend the night would be The Wing's cabana suites at HKG:
Cathay Pacific "The Wing" Cabana at HKG
Last edited by JDiver; May 12, 2013 at 1:15 pm
May 12, 2013, 1:46 pm
#33
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: STL
Programs: AA 2MM, AS MVP Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,966
She's your friend - call her up and call her out. Grill her - tell her how embarrassed you are for trusting her and posting her story on Flyertalk, where everybody knew better. Ask her for details on the salient points.
May 12, 2013, 2:15 pm
#35
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: BOS/UTH
Programs: AA LT PLT; QR GLD; Bonvoy LT TIT
Posts: 12,764
She's in an Admiral's Club; her schedule is such that she's showering there, and she doesn't have a cell phone? 9-1-1 would get her out right quick.
I'm with JDiver.
Lock the thread and let it die. We've been had.
I'm with JDiver.
Lock the thread and let it die. We've been had.
May 12, 2013, 2:24 pm
#36
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA & UK -- AA EXP 3.5MM, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Avis President's Club
Posts: 6,411
But if she claims to sing Whitney Houston songs loudly in the shower, THEN I'd believe the story. 
May 12, 2013, 2:44 pm
#37
Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW-In Plano & CDG-In the 11th
Programs: DL Diamond, AA revenue negative, Bonvoy Titanium +, Avis likes me
Posts: 3,209
Mods-Please don't lock us in (pun intended)!
This has the potential to become as viral and as entertaining as:.......
DRUMROLL.......................................... ..
The world famous "POOPY DIAPERS!
OBTW-Thanks to JDiver for posting pictures of the smaller version of his bathroom at home.
Conspiracy theory:That was the bathroom OP's friend was in. She just changed the city.
This has the potential to become as viral and as entertaining as:.......
DRUMROLL.......................................... ..
The world famous "POOPY DIAPERS!
OBTW-Thanks to JDiver for posting pictures of the smaller version of his bathroom at home.
Conspiracy theory:That was the bathroom OP's friend was in. She just changed the city.
Last edited by Dallas49er; May 12, 2013 at 4:03 pm
May 12, 2013, 3:14 pm
#38
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: LAX
Posts: 6,769
Too many people over-dramatize the truth on their FB posts!
May 12, 2013, 3:37 pm
#39
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K, AA 3.8MM, UA 1.1MM, enjoying the retired life
Posts: 31,849
In a worst case scenario, I've never seen a firefighter that could not successfully get into a structure. Of course, there might be a little damage in the process, but if the captive was having a medical emergency or panic attack, someone in authority would make entry and not wait for an employee to show up with a key.
Having said that, is there really no way to exit the H/K AC when it's closed? No single door anywhere leading out to the concourse that can be opened with a pushbar?
When I worked at BART Police in the 80s it was not unusual to have passengers locked in a train station call the police, generally because of an oversight by an employee locking up after midnight. In those cases we would direct the passenger out the emergency exit and they'd be on their way. Every train station had at least one emergency exit.
Having said that, is there really no way to exit the H/K AC when it's closed? No single door anywhere leading out to the concourse that can be opened with a pushbar?
When I worked at BART Police in the 80s it was not unusual to have passengers locked in a train station call the police, generally because of an oversight by an employee locking up after midnight. In those cases we would direct the passenger out the emergency exit and they'd be on their way. Every train station had at least one emergency exit.
May 12, 2013, 4:00 pm
#40
formerly known as felinaar
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: UA Plat, AA Gold, AS MVPG, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 612
I would tell your friend to take shorter showers. Complaints like this that lead to compensation claims would probably discourage airlines from installing showers in future clubs.
May 12, 2013, 4:05 pm
#41
Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW-In Plano & CDG-In the 11th
Programs: DL Diamond, AA revenue negative, Bonvoy Titanium +, Avis likes me
Posts: 3,209
May 12, 2013, 4:16 pm
#42
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Atherton, CA
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP; Owner, Green Bay Packers
Posts: 21,690
Emergency exits locked from inside and no phones, including cell phone, available? Yep, that happened.
May 12, 2013, 4:36 pm
#43
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ireland
Programs: BA Gold, A3 Gold, BD..oh, wait..
Posts: 4,045
Perhaps instead of updating Facebook, she should of tweeted @AmericanAir
May 12, 2013, 4:49 pm
#44
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2012
Programs: AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Delta Silver Medallion, Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador
Posts: 14,117
May 12, 2013, 5:23 pm
#45
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Benicia, California, USA
Programs: AA PLT,AS,UA PP,J6,FB,EY,LH,SQ,HH Dmd,Hyatt Glbl,Marriott Plat,IHG Plat,Accor Gold
Posts: 10,820
OTOH, perhaps something got lost in translation from the friend's actual experience to the Facebook post. Very possibly the post deserves to register high on JD's bovine meter, but maybe some grain of truth buried in the pile.