F FA: "You're Just an Upgrade and Don't Deserve it"
Jul 3, 2006, 10:55 pm
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F FA: "You're Just an Upgrade and Don't Deserve it"
An older friend with platinum status just returned via American from California and confided she wouldn't be doing it again. She'd upgraded using paid-for stickers. When meal time arrived, she was asked if she wanted the Caesar salad for her meal."Is that the only choice? Usually you have two," she politely responded, noticing that first class was not full and she was one of the first asked. The flight attendant's response was one that should shock any frequent flyer that works hard on maintaining an elite status.
"You're just an upgrade and don't deserve it!"
"You're just an upgrade and don't deserve it!"
Passengers hit by turbulence - Royal Gazette
Jul 3, 2006, 11:10 pm
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Highly unlikely.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Jul 3, 2006, 11:11 pm
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I'd have been tempted to respond: "You're just a worthless old hag that has a job because of a greedy union, but I'm not complaining," but probably would have just written AA CS to complain.
Jul 3, 2006, 11:14 pm
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The related story sounds odd to me, not saying there is not a single FA out there who might say such an inappropriate thing, just does not add up. The flight manifest only indicates UPGR on those pax that got their upgrade late, when it went to airport control (given by the GA).
This report is second hand at best and even the article indicates the comment was questioned by the writer as well.
T
This report is second hand at best and even the article indicates the comment was questioned by the writer as well.
T
Jul 3, 2006, 11:30 pm
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Whether the incident really happened or not, I think most would agree the author's command of the English language is shockingly bad.
Jul 4, 2006, 2:25 am
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I could only imagine that the FA was either poking fun and has been quoted out of context - or the whole incident was made up. I simply do not believe that any American FA would be that rude.
Jul 4, 2006, 4:19 am
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I have heard a lot of rude comemnts from AA FAs in the past, yet this really is a bit much.
Jul 4, 2006, 4:36 am
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Originally Posted by freeupgrade
I have heard a lot of rude comemnts from AA FAs in the past, yet this really is a bit much.
And lets be honest.... I think a good chunck of people in F anymore are on upgrades. The service and luxury isn't there anymore to just pay full fare for F... and who cares if someone is an upgrade or not, if they are upgraded they must be spending ENOUGH money on AA so that FA can keep her job.
Jul 4, 2006, 5:48 am
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Not a chance that this story is true.
Jul 4, 2006, 6:03 am
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Originally Posted by FutureCEO1982
And lets be honest.... I think a good chunck of people in F anymore are on upgrades.
Jul 4, 2006, 6:39 am
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Originally Posted by stratofortress
Whether the incident really happened or not, I think most would agree the author's command of the English language is shockingly bad.
Amusing that he complains about flight delays, then waxes extatic about Amtrak, where I guess every train runs on time.
Jul 4, 2006, 7:00 am
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Originally Posted by PUCCI GALORE
I could only imagine that the FA was either poking fun and has been quoted out of context - or the whole incident was made up. I simply do not believe that any American FA would be that rude.
Jul 4, 2006, 7:01 am
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Originally Posted by stratofortress
Whether the incident really happened or not, I think most would agree the author's command of the English language is shockingly bad.
Jul 4, 2006, 7:03 am
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Originally Posted by gemac
I have long suspected that the only requirement to be a newspaper reporter is a body temperature at least 2 degrees above room temperature. This is further proof.
Jul 4, 2006, 7:06 am
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OK Frequent Fliers, lets look at the Statement.
"When was the last time anybody flying American Airlines was offered a Ceasar Salad as a Choice of Entree"?
Just my observation that this story does not ring 100% TRUE
"When was the last time anybody flying American Airlines was offered a Ceasar Salad as a Choice of Entree"?
Just my observation that this story does not ring 100% TRUE