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?
Dec 4, 2015, 1:20 pm
#436
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Dec 4, 2015, 1:28 pm
#437
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<snicker> 
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My recent complaint: Why does the location of the fruit vary so much in each Admirals Club? They already have basic guidelines like: food/snacks/soup cluster in the same area; milk/cream go next to the coffee, etc. Why are the oranges sometimes hiding with the water, or hanging out with the dog food snack dispensers, or randomly in a bowl on a coffee table somewhere?
^My recent complaint: Why does the location of the fruit vary so much in each Admirals Club? They already have basic guidelines like: food/snacks/soup cluster in the same area; milk/cream go next to the coffee, etc. Why are the oranges sometimes hiding with the water, or hanging out with the dog food snack dispensers, or randomly in a bowl on a coffee table somewhere?
Dec 4, 2015, 2:34 pm
#439
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Dec 4, 2015, 3:09 pm
#440
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What's up with the blaring music upon landing. I'm trying to listen to voicemails. I don't need loud ceremonial music to welcome me to somewhere like Dallas. Also, AA please, pretty please with sugar on top could you in the ACs PLEASE:
Get real coffee mugs or at least have the ACs put out larger paper cups;
and,
provide trays. I'm tired of making six trips to a very overcrowded food station to get my breakfast.
Get real coffee mugs or at least have the ACs put out larger paper cups;
and,
provide trays. I'm tired of making six trips to a very overcrowded food station to get my breakfast.
Dec 4, 2015, 4:21 pm
#441
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Good grief - a tray? This isnt a cafeteria.
Dec 4, 2015, 4:38 pm
#442
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I hate those plastic prisons they keep the cookies & brownies in. Open the little plastic door with one hand, while holding a plate in another, while surgically cleaving brownie bites from their mother ship with your third hand.
Come on AC, are we eating too many brownie bites? Let my people go.
Come on AC, are we eating too many brownie bites? Let my people go.
Dec 4, 2015, 7:40 pm
#444
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Connecting gate information... why do we need time to find the map in the American Away magazine? Just give the damn gate info.
And, is it too much to tell new FAs that it is AAdvantage, not A-Advantage or the Canadian Eh-Advantage.
And, is it too much to tell new FAs that it is AAdvantage, not A-Advantage or the Canadian Eh-Advantage.
Dec 5, 2015, 6:52 am
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Dec 5, 2015, 9:42 am
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It was pretty gross this morning. I like the cinnamon raisin ones, but all they had was blueberry. I smothered it in jelly which just moderately made it tolerable.
Dec 9, 2015, 8:31 am
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Hi Everyone,
I'm looking for some feedback. I sent a complaint to AA and one follow up with no response. Normally they reply within 24 hours. That was only my 3rd complaint this year. What are my recourse? Is there a different channel or someone I can call to raise my complaint?
Reason for complaint: I was standby on a flight. I got confirmed (the only one to be confirmed. I'm EXP). After I boarded the flight, an agent came and request for me to get off because the plane was too heavy.
My complaint requested $400 voucher for involuntary bump. I didn't even get a reply from AA saying I'm not entitled to anything. I probably would have been satisfied if they said I'm not entitled because of XYZ reason. I've never requested for voucher before. I'm thinking of submitting third following requesting for points instead.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
I'm looking for some feedback. I sent a complaint to AA and one follow up with no response. Normally they reply within 24 hours. That was only my 3rd complaint this year. What are my recourse? Is there a different channel or someone I can call to raise my complaint?
Reason for complaint: I was standby on a flight. I got confirmed (the only one to be confirmed. I'm EXP). After I boarded the flight, an agent came and request for me to get off because the plane was too heavy.
My complaint requested $400 voucher for involuntary bump. I didn't even get a reply from AA saying I'm not entitled to anything. I probably would have been satisfied if they said I'm not entitled because of XYZ reason. I've never requested for voucher before. I'm thinking of submitting third following requesting for points instead.
Any feedback would be appreciated.