Dec 4, 2015, 12:52 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
What's the stupidest, least substantive thing you can complain about?
Thread founder Blumie had the following dedicatory post to kick off the original thread in June of 2010 to guide us, so we will take our cues from that to continue this hallowed FT-AA|A tradition. (FT Rules still apply.)
What's FT if not a place to complain about the small stuff? After all, we've seen threads in which people have complained about virtually everything, from the ceiling height at JAX to the font, ink and paper used to print boarding passes. So I thought I'd start what I hope will become the one of the most valuable and important threads in the history of FT, one in which we consolidate all of our complaints about stuff that just doesn't matter and that validates AA's decision not to have an official presence on this board.
I'll go first: I find it really annoying the way the napkins are fanned before being put out at the Admirals Clubs. Is this supposed to make us feel like the place is uber-fancy? Why don't they just forget about the fanning and put out some real napkins instead of the flimsy cocktail napkins they use?
I'll go first: I find it really annoying the way the napkins are fanned before being put out at the Admirals Clubs. Is this supposed to make us feel like the place is uber-fancy? Why don't they just forget about the fanning and put out some real napkins instead of the flimsy cocktail napkins they use?
What's the stupidest, least substantive thing you can complain about?
Sep 18, 2023, 11:46 pm
#2014
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 175
Handed a bag of crisps and it was filled with small smashed pieces.
On a side note, my inbound was delayed into DFW and the gate agent at the connecting flight reopened the door for me after running to the gate. Why didn’t they just leave it open for me?
On a side note, my inbound was delayed into DFW and the gate agent at the connecting flight reopened the door for me after running to the gate. Why didn’t they just leave it open for me?
Sep 19, 2023, 12:31 am
#2015
Join Date: Jun 2023
Location: Texas
Programs: PriorityPass, AA EXP, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Gold
Posts: 70
I just discovered my Aadvantage virtual membership card, loadable into Apple Wallet, 5 months after first working up my AA status.
I only found out about it because I was actually getting my Admiral Club digital card loaded into my Apple wallet first.
woo for discovering the many menu options under my profile in the AA mobile app :O
I only found out about it because I was actually getting my Admiral Club digital card loaded into my Apple wallet first.
woo for discovering the many menu options under my profile in the AA mobile app :O
Sep 25, 2023, 4:39 pm
#2016
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: KUSA
Programs: Whatever AMEX Plat comes with... I buy on price.. Spirit Big Front Seat, want First/buy First
Posts: 1,486
Can we get some consistency in placement of the hand soap versus lotion in the Admirals Club? I mean, can we always have the soap on one specific side?
And maybe some quality control? I accidently squirted lotion in the ORD G Club this weekend. So I wiped it off, then squirted what should have been soap from the other dispenser... and it was lotion too!
And maybe some quality control? I accidently squirted lotion in the ORD G Club this weekend. So I wiped it off, then squirted what should have been soap from the other dispenser... and it was lotion too!
Sep 29, 2023, 8:16 am
#2019
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: AA Plat Pro
Posts: 49
So maybe this actually crosses the threshold into a substantive complaint, but what the heck: I've got a reservation for my family of 4 (two small kids) on an RJ. I specifically chose to sit 2 and 2 in consecutive rows, but AA keeps automatically switching our seats into 4 across the same row. I've changed the seats back 5 times now, and every time I look at the app they're changed again.
Oct 7, 2023, 7:56 am
#2020
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 125
The “tiangoli pasta tartufo” J-class menu option that appears to have been around for years is misspelled EVERYWHERE in AA’s system: printed menus, the app, etc. from the beginning to now.
It’s “triangoli.”
They’re triangles.
“Tiangoli” isn’t a word/thing.
It’s “triangoli.”
They’re triangles.
“Tiangoli” isn’t a word/thing.
Oct 23, 2023, 5:08 am
#2021
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA EXP; 1W Emerald; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold; UA dirt
Posts: 7,819
Usual "upgraded" spread at DCA D club this morning: eggs (omelet type), sage chicken sausage, fresh strawberries, overnight oats, cereals, breakfast pastries etc.
No forks.
Not one to be found.
A fork; a fork; my kingdom for a fork.
No forks.
Not one to be found.
A fork; a fork; my kingdom for a fork.
Oct 23, 2023, 3:52 pm
#2024
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP >3 Million miles,HH Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 2,890
Didn't think I'd have anything to add to this thread but here goes
Just arrived at LHR from ORD. Breakfast was smoked salmon and a bagel. There was a ton of lox probably a quarter lb or so but a hard bagel and no cream cheese (not listed in the menu) or capers (listed on menu). Who comes up with the menus?
Otherwise nice flight and crews.
Just arrived at LHR from ORD. Breakfast was smoked salmon and a bagel. There was a ton of lox probably a quarter lb or so but a hard bagel and no cream cheese (not listed in the menu) or capers (listed on menu). Who comes up with the menus?
Otherwise nice flight and crews.
Oct 24, 2023, 1:15 pm
#2025
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 340
Went to AA Flagship First lounge at DFW yesterday.
Was asked “what is your BA status?”
to which I correctly answered “Gold Guest List”
Agent at check-in desk sassed back “no, it’s not. Give me your boarding pass. See, it’s Emerald.”
I just said “okay, thanks”.
But really, please don’t give me attitude, especially when you’re wrong - my BA status is GGL and my OneWorld status is Emerald.
Edit: possibly I’m more annoyed about this than I should be as the LHR-DFW crew in J was so rude and absent until the last 30 mins when I saw them checking pax status and then came over to say “ohhhh, soooo glad to have you fly with us, blahhhh, blahhhh”. Too late, you were awful for 9 hours.
Was asked “what is your BA status?”
to which I correctly answered “Gold Guest List”
Agent at check-in desk sassed back “no, it’s not. Give me your boarding pass. See, it’s Emerald.”
I just said “okay, thanks”.
But really, please don’t give me attitude, especially when you’re wrong - my BA status is GGL and my OneWorld status is Emerald.
Edit: possibly I’m more annoyed about this than I should be as the LHR-DFW crew in J was so rude and absent until the last 30 mins when I saw them checking pax status and then came over to say “ohhhh, soooo glad to have you fly with us, blahhhh, blahhhh”. Too late, you were awful for 9 hours.
Last edited by becks1; Oct 24, 2023 at 1:23 pm