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?
Nov 29, 2023, 3:00 pm
#2026
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 125
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.
Nov 29, 2023, 5:29 pm
#2028
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Nov 29, 2023, 11:06 pm
#2029
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Nov 30, 2023, 12:09 am
#2030
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: SFO
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Posts: 4,528
Dec 10, 2023, 9:57 pm
#2033
Join Date: Apr 2017
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Dec 17, 2023, 8:22 pm
#2034
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The nonsense monthly status emails that AA sends to Lifetime Platinum members:
Mine always that I'm American Platinum status at the top of the email, but then a bit below in that email it says:
Mine always that I'm American Platinum status at the top of the email, but then a bit below in that email it says:
0 LOYALTY POINTS
You need 40,000 Loyalty Points to reach AAdvantage Gold®
Qualification ends Feb 29, 2024
How ridiculous is that? Why are they telling me how much I need to earn a status that's lower than the status which I already have for the rest of my life?
You need 40,000 Loyalty Points to reach AAdvantage Gold®
Qualification ends Feb 29, 2024
Dec 17, 2023, 8:35 pm
#2035
Join Date: May 2002
Location: St Louis, MO
Programs: AA L.T. PLT
Posts: 3,307
The nonsense monthly status emails that AA sends to Lifetime Platinum members:
Mine always that I'm American Platinum status at the top of the email, but then a bit below in that email it says:
Mine always that I'm American Platinum status at the top of the email, but then a bit below in that email it says:
0 LOYALTY POINTS
You need 40,000 Loyalty Points to reach AAdvantage Gold®
Qualification ends Feb 29, 2024
How ridiculous is that? Why are they telling me how much I need to earn a status that's lower than the status which I already have for the rest of my life?You need 40,000 Loyalty Points to reach AAdvantage Gold®
Qualification ends Feb 29, 2024
Dec 17, 2023, 9:08 pm
#2036
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: CLT
Programs: AA EXP, 2 Million Miler
Posts: 821
The nonsense monthly status emails that AA sends to Lifetime Platinum members:
Mine always that I'm American Platinum status at the top of the email, but then a bit below in that email it says:
Mine always that I'm American Platinum status at the top of the email, but then a bit below in that email it says:
0 LOYALTY POINTS
You need 40,000 Loyalty Points to reach AAdvantage Gold®
Qualification ends Feb 29, 2024
How ridiculous is that? Why are they telling me how much I need to earn a status that's lower than the status which I already have for the rest of my life?You need 40,000 Loyalty Points to reach AAdvantage Gold®
Qualification ends Feb 29, 2024
Dec 19, 2023, 10:06 pm
#2039
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