ARCHIVE: What's the stupidest, least substantive thing you can complain about?
Apr 18, 2012, 7:57 am
#1502
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Anchorage
Programs: AAdvantage Platinum/Delta GM
Posts: 110
what's classier than that?
Apr 18, 2012, 12:02 pm
#1503
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
While on hold with AAdvantage to ask about CX award travel the hold music informs me "You can complete your entire transaction on AA.com". No, I can't, that's why I'm calling you! 
Apr 18, 2012, 1:15 pm
#1504
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: AA SPG Amex
Posts: 4,644
Well, to be fair, it's possible that systems aren't talking to each other and it doesn't "know" you are a member. However when the ticket itself is tied to lounge access then there really isn't any excuse.
Apr 18, 2012, 3:32 pm
#1505
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Fracisco
Programs: American AAdvantage
Posts: 36
I hate when the brand new 737 over wing emergency exits drip water on you every time just before landing
Apr 18, 2012, 4:40 pm
#1506
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: AUS TUS
Programs: AA PLT, UA GLD
Posts: 993
must be. TSA does all kind of weird things. last time I saw they let a guy wearing military cloth pass security with a spear. yes, a 6-ft long spear... looked to me something they use to erect tent or as flag pole...
Apr 18, 2012, 5:10 pm
#1507
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Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: in the vicinity of SFO
Programs: AA 2MM (LT-PLT, PPro for this year)
Posts: 19,781
Apr 18, 2012, 5:42 pm
#1508
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: I fly too much and stay at too many hotels
Posts: 489
I guess I did leave out the part about using the regular glasses instead. Of course when they serve you the mini screwcap bottles in F, one may as well just drink the swill straight from the bottle like it was Boone's Farm from the '70's
Apr 18, 2012, 6:03 pm
#1509
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: US
Programs: (PM)AA SPG (Marriott), Hilton
Posts: 1,040
It wakes up the exit row passengers before landing, so they are paying attention when they might be needed. Window seat gets dripped on, emits a surprised utterance which ensures the passengers in the other two seats are wide awake for landing.
It's sort of a Rube Goldberg way to do it, but with the budget cuts and all they couldn't afford the electric shock device for the seats.
Apr 18, 2012, 7:10 pm
#1510
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP; BoNVoY Tit LTP
Posts: 1,923
It's working the way it's supposed to.
It wakes up the exit row passengers before landing, so they are paying attention when they might be needed. Window seat gets dripped on, emits a surprised utterance which ensures the passengers in the other two seats are wide awake for landing.
It's sort of a Rube Goldberg way to do it, but with the budget cuts and all they couldn't afford the electric shock device for the seats.
It wakes up the exit row passengers before landing, so they are paying attention when they might be needed. Window seat gets dripped on, emits a surprised utterance which ensures the passengers in the other two seats are wide awake for landing.
It's sort of a Rube Goldberg way to do it, but with the budget cuts and all they couldn't afford the electric shock device for the seats.
Apr 18, 2012, 7:29 pm
#1511
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, National Executive Elite
Posts: 62
When people, specifically older businessmen take off their shoes on any flight in the afternoon or later. I'm sorry dude, you have probably been upright wearing those shoes sweating in them. And to be honest there is a seriously high possibility that your feet stink. I don't care whether you are a Concierge Key member executive platinum with 8 billion AA miles. I could care less. Leave your shoes on you feet, because odds are they stink!
Only thing that is worse, when they have them off and put their feet up on the bulkhead. This airplane is not your home, keep your feet off the furniture.
Only thing that is worse, when they have them off and put their feet up on the bulkhead. This airplane is not your home, keep your feet off the furniture.
Apr 18, 2012, 8:46 pm
#1512
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Texas
Programs: AA EXP, UA Premier Plat, Alaska MVP Gold, HHonors Diamond, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 2,053
Apr 18, 2012, 9:01 pm
#1513
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold but PlatPro thanks to LPs
Posts: 4,439
I am shocked, SHOCKED and appalled that no one has mentioned the Naked Guy at the PDX TSA checkpoint yet.
That ranks right up with "stupidest".
That ranks right up with "stupidest".
Apr 18, 2012, 9:12 pm
#1514
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Bay Area
Programs: WN A-List, AA good-riddance, Safeway Club Card Extraordinaire
Posts: 3,851
I am shocked, SHOCKED and appalled that no one has mentioned the Naked Guy at the PDX TSA checkpoint yet.
Apr 18, 2012, 9:21 pm
#1515
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
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