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?
Jun 8, 2021, 4:38 am
#1471
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: CLT
Posts: 89
Currently at LHR. I am Platinum Pro and traveling in J. Lounge agent at the BA lounge did not know the AA status tiers and looked at me confused as to why I was trying to use the lounge after scanning my boarding pass. She typed a bunch on the computer and then said "fine just come on through" as if she did me a favor. Huge first world problem but I could probably complain to AA and at least get an apology (I will not though; ultimately who cares).
Jun 8, 2021, 5:26 am
#1472
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 540
Jun 8, 2021, 7:24 am
#1473
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
Currently at LHR. I am Platinum Pro and traveling in J. Lounge agent at the BA lounge did not know the AA status tiers and looked at me confused as to why I was trying to use the lounge after scanning my boarding pass. She typed a bunch on the computer and then said "fine just come on through" as if she did me a favor. Huge first world problem but I could probably complain to AA and at least get an apology (I will not though; ultimately who cares).
Jun 17, 2021, 8:42 am
#1475
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
Jun 17, 2021, 11:16 am
#1477
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW/DAL
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, AS MVPG, HH Diamond, NCL Platinum Plus, MSC Diamond
Posts: 21,422
Jun 17, 2021, 1:33 pm
#1479
Join Date: Oct 2005
Programs: BA GGL & GfL, AA LTP, Marriott (sigh) Ambassador, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,233
i do not even know if plat pro has already been bumped as a OWE? i mean that is pretty recent, and not like they get a lot of traffic this last year!
Jun 17, 2021, 6:36 pm
#1480
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: I 35 south bound, finally stopped
Programs: LT Plt, 4mm, *A GLD, burned out medical provider, executing our estate plan
Posts: 1,665
J ticket should get in to the J lounge, which is pretty good at LHR if they have not totally jacked it up
Jun 23, 2021, 10:50 am
#1481
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: AA EXP, Hertz Gold Plus, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 338
This is a major issue that needs to be fixed immediately--AA must toss these cookies and bring back the bigger ones in the two-packs ASAP, or I'll never fly AA again.
https://viewfromthewing.com/american...-to-a-package/
https://viewfromthewing.com/american...-to-a-package/
Jun 23, 2021, 11:02 am
#1482
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA
Posts: 14,733
This is a major issue that needs to be fixed immediately--AA must toss these cookies and bring back the bigger ones in the two-packs ASAP, or I'll never fly AA again.
https://viewfromthewing.com/american...-to-a-package/
https://viewfromthewing.com/american...-to-a-package/
Jun 23, 2021, 11:15 am
#1483
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 540
unless the poster was trying to get into the first lounge instead of the J lounge since there is concorde room (currently terrace), first lounge and a business lounge.
i do not even know if plat pro has already been bumped as a OWE? i mean that is pretty recent, and not like they get a lot of traffic this last year!
i do not even know if plat pro has already been bumped as a OWE? i mean that is pretty recent, and not like they get a lot of traffic this last year!
FWIW my boarding pass still said Sapphire as a Plat Pro. So I guess no bump yet.
Aug 1, 2021, 11:57 am
#1485
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Arizona
Posts: 5,689
I can not read the Executive Platinum phone number on back of my AAdvantage card! Why is the font so small? How dare American assume I am a frequent flyer. Oh wait............they already know I am frequent flyer. DELETE DELETE