ARCHIVE: What's the stupidest, least substantive thing you can complain about?
Jan 27, 2011, 4:45 pm
#751
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: FLL
Programs: AA EXP 1MM, Hyatt Diamond, HH Diamond, Marriott Silver, Avis First
Posts: 419
Aside from ignorance of the law never being a legitimate defense, I don't see why "smoking is prohibited on this flight" doesn't cover all the bases. Or alternatively, if they have to single out the lavatories, why nothing else - "Smoking is prohibited on this flight, even in the lavatories, galleys, cockpit, aisles, seats, bulkheads, coat closets, and overhead bins."
First, the literal wording that is required to be announced is stated in the law, but why? To make a long story short, congress passed a law banning smoking, and the FAA chose to add a new part to comply with it (252). The lavatory ban was existing from long before that, and was left unchanged. Why not just change the required briefing words to exclude everything? Technically, with certain restrictions, a US carrier may allow smoking on a flight that does not originate or terminate in the US, provided they meet certain requirements (have a no smoking section, etc). So Part 121 was simply amended to require explaining when smoking was permitted or not in addition to the lavatory statement. Largely pointless, but that's why.
Jan 27, 2011, 4:56 pm
#752
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: LAX
Programs: AA 2 MM Plt, *wood Plt
Posts: 652
Magazine subscription cards in the seatback pocket
When they fall out of your magazine, why leave them, instead of giving them to the FA to haul away?
Last edited by WestLA-FF; Jan 27, 2011 at 5:10 pm
Jan 27, 2011, 9:06 pm
#753
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Incline Village, NV, USA
Programs: AA EXP, AS MVPG, Priority Club PLT, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton GLD
Posts: 121
Jan 27, 2011, 9:45 pm
#754
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Plat
Posts: 699
On the bright side often I leave the whole magazine in there (economist, wired, or maybe inc) in hopes that the next pax finds something to read after american way.
Jan 28, 2011, 1:12 am
#755
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVPG 75K
Posts: 2,574
Jan 28, 2011, 3:01 am
#756
Moderator: Alaska Mileage Plan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 12,318
Jan 28, 2011, 8:48 am
#757
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Denver
Programs: Ex-HHonors Diamond (now nothing), former AA EXP
Posts: 425
Yesterday my flight from DFW-BUR arrived about 20 minutes earlier than expected and I had to wait longer than normal at the curb for my wife to pick me up. 
Jan 28, 2011, 10:38 am
#758
In Memoriam
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Always on vacation
Programs: aa exp - spg gold - Hyatt Diamond - HH Gold
Posts: 6,007
Jan 28, 2011, 10:45 am
#759
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: SFO
Posts: 886
Now that they've finally fixed the "Remember my AAdvantage Number" default on AA.com, my conditioned instinct to click on the checkbox results in AA.com NOT remembering me. 
Jan 28, 2011, 10:56 am
#760
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP 1.5MM, Asiana Club Silver, KE Morning Calm, Hyatt Platinum, Amtrak Select
Posts: 7,161
Does the lack of an option for a cold but non-carbonated non-sugary caffeine drink as a complimentary beverage item go on this list?
Jan 28, 2011, 11:02 am
#761
In Memoriam
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Always on vacation
Programs: aa exp - spg gold - Hyatt Diamond - HH Gold
Posts: 6,007
Does the lack of an option for a cold but non-carbonated non-sugary caffeine drink as a complimentary beverage item go on this list?
Jan 28, 2011, 11:10 am
#762
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP 1.5MM, Asiana Club Silver, KE Morning Calm, Hyatt Platinum, Amtrak Select
Posts: 7,161
Jan 28, 2011, 12:16 pm
#763
In Memoriam
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Always on vacation
Programs: aa exp - spg gold - Hyatt Diamond - HH Gold
Posts: 6,007
Jan 28, 2011, 12:16 pm
#764
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
Programs: AA EXP, BA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 33,533
Jan 28, 2011, 12:20 pm
#765
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: San Diego,CA
Posts: 536
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