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 29, 2018, 7:44 am
#1067
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond, Owner of 2,000 TWA shares
Posts: 812
PEK Terminal 2 ...
Seriously, why does AA operate out of Terminal 2, and not Terminal 3 with the rest of OW?
edited to add: This thread pretty much explains it. Have there been any hints (or speculation) what to expect when Beijing Daxing opens in October 2019?
Seriously, why does AA operate out of Terminal 2, and not Terminal 3 with the rest of OW?
edited to add: This thread pretty much explains it. Have there been any hints (or speculation) what to expect when Beijing Daxing opens in October 2019?
Oct 6, 2018, 2:19 pm
#1069
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond, Owner of 2,000 TWA shares
Posts: 812
The snack I had on my PHL>LAS this week had a vanilla yogurt, blueberries, and a granola bar.........as well as a packet of salt and pepper. Who is putting salt and pepper in their yogurt?
Dec 1, 2018, 1:06 pm
#1070
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Bay Area
Programs: WN A-List, AA good-riddance, Safeway Club Card Extraordinaire
Posts: 3,851
This stupid thing
AA Vacations and their stupid #(*&@ scroll-down banner. It shifts the entire page downwards 1-2 seconds after the site comes up, making me click on the ad banner instead of the Login button. Driving me nuts!
Dec 1, 2018, 2:20 pm
#1071
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: COU
Programs: AA EXP, Bonvoy Ambassador, Hertz PC
Posts: 499
On AKL-LAX 2018-11-12 my seat didn't recline quite all the way flat. It was really close. I tried to whack it into place, and FAs tried to do...something to make it go flat, but it wouldn't. They apologized and gave me 10,000 RDMs for my trouble. I had paid about $1000 for the coach ticket and then an SWU. This seems appropriately not substantive...
Dec 2, 2018, 5:59 pm
#1072
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: COU
Programs: AA EXP, Bonvoy Ambassador, Hertz PC
Posts: 499
So this pirate walks into a bar with a steering wheel sewn onto the front of his pants. The bartender is like "hey, what's with the steering wheel?" and the pirate says "Aaaarrr! It's drivin' me nuts!"
Dec 21, 2018, 12:44 pm
#1073
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: CA
Posts: 304
From Gary, vftw, via LinkedIn, unexpected (but expected) change fees: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-i...ZMrAjj2em04HJE
Dec 22, 2018, 9:11 am
#1074
Join Date: Jun 2009
Programs: AA EXP. HH DIAMOND.
Posts: 224
From Gary, vftw, via LinkedIn, unexpected (but expected) change fees: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-i...ZMrAjj2em04HJE
My complaint. The new wooden stir sticks vs the previous plastic cocktail straws.
Dec 22, 2018, 9:41 am
#1075
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Bay Area
Programs: WN A-List, AA good-riddance, Safeway Club Card Extraordinaire
Posts: 3,851
Dec 22, 2018, 11:46 am
#1076
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
Programs: AA EXP | Marriott Bonvoy Titanium| Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 11,219
How dare you clutter this thread with meaningful and valid complaints?
Dec 22, 2018, 1:18 pm
#1077
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: MSN
Programs: AA, BAEC Gold
Posts: 3,921
Someone who sits and thinks, or just sits. It would be better to be "Chief Oracle" because you could then deliver inscrutable answers and create an opening for "Chief Interpretive Officer".
Dec 22, 2018, 1:46 pm
#1079
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Bay Area
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Posts: 3,851
let's also not lose sight of the fact that this particular "visionary's" main concern is brokering Arby's locations in the greater Fort Worth area.
Dec 22, 2018, 2:14 pm
#1080
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Location: NorCal - SMF area
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From Gary, vftw, via LinkedIn, unexpected (but expected) change fees: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-i...ZMrAjj2em04HJE