DYKWIA Tales for 2018 on AA
Jul 18, 2018, 3:06 am
#181
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Captain? That's rather odd - you mention First and Business - F is usually never oversold (though some VVIPs have walkup F deals) - if the captain gets involved, it feels more like an issue where they were in need of a seat - and even then it would have to be a pretty rare situation.
Jul 29, 2018, 12:42 pm
#182
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I'll admit that I missed the first part of this encounter, but I'm sure it was equally priceless. On Friday in the BOS AC, group of four sits down in the back area near the windows closest to the kids' room in the large center chairs. The lounge is a zoo because of all of the delays due to the storms.
Anywho, the group of four sits down and DYKWIA starts up: "I can't believe they wouldn't give us access to the lounge without paying. We're four paid first class customers and I fly over 200,000 miles a year on American." Well, before taking their seats, DYKWIA had walked over to a console that is being used by another lady sitting at the console to plug in his device. Doesn't even ask, just sticks the phone charger in the outlet. Says, "I need to charge my phone."
DYKWIA continues to regal his colleagues of all of his travels around North America and all of the conferences he's invited to attend. Then, returns again to complain about treatment as a "first class customer." Loudly. Problem for DYKWIA is that he left his cell phone wallet app open with his ticket on display. DYKWIA was in First, I'll give him that. But it was to DCA. And the ticket was blue, not black. So much 200K miles a year on AA...
I swear, I don't how these people do it...
Anywho, the group of four sits down and DYKWIA starts up: "I can't believe they wouldn't give us access to the lounge without paying. We're four paid first class customers and I fly over 200,000 miles a year on American." Well, before taking their seats, DYKWIA had walked over to a console that is being used by another lady sitting at the console to plug in his device. Doesn't even ask, just sticks the phone charger in the outlet. Says, "I need to charge my phone."
DYKWIA continues to regal his colleagues of all of his travels around North America and all of the conferences he's invited to attend. Then, returns again to complain about treatment as a "first class customer." Loudly. Problem for DYKWIA is that he left his cell phone wallet app open with his ticket on display. DYKWIA was in First, I'll give him that. But it was to DCA. And the ticket was blue, not black. So much 200K miles a year on AA...
I swear, I don't how these people do it...
Jul 29, 2018, 5:04 pm
#183
Join Date: Mar 2018
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Yesterday I flew from SFO on AA1766 to PHL. I boarded the A321 and took my seat in 23F (best legroom w/ underseat storage of any plane).Prior to taking his seat in 23A, a gentleman put his laptop bag in the bin just above row 22 on my side (lav bulkhead on that side of the plane). A few minutes later we are joined by a lady who loudly announces that someone has put there bag in her bin. We were still in priority boarding so the bins above my row as well as the bin above 22 port side were still open. She insisted that whomever put their bag above her seat move it. The gentleman in 23A said it was his and started to put up a slight struggle before switching it over to above 22C,, the opposite bin. As she was huffing I told her that sometimes people put their bags in the opposite bin so they can better see them. She said that she normally only flies business and that she usually doesn't have to deal with this crap. Anyway, she put her bags up and that was that. She also had the two underseats in front of her as no one else was sitting next to her. There's about 60" of leg room in that row.
Jul 29, 2018, 6:08 pm
#184
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I'll admit that I missed the first part of this encounter, but I'm sure it was equally priceless. On Friday in the BOS AC, group of four sits down in the back area near the windows closest to the kids' room in the large center chairs. The lounge is a zoo because of all of the delays due to the storms.
Anywho, the group of four sits down and DYKWIA starts up: "I can't believe they wouldn't give us access to the lounge without paying. We're four paid first class customers and I fly over 200,000 miles a year on American." Well, before taking their seats, DYKWIA had walked over to a console that is being used by another lady sitting at the console to plug in his device. Doesn't even ask, just sticks the phone charger in the outlet. Says, "I need to charge my phone."
DYKWIA continues to regal his colleagues of all of his travels around North America and all of the conferences he's invited to attend. Then, returns again to complain about treatment as a "first class customer." Loudly. Problem for DYKWIA is that he left his cell phone wallet app open with his ticket on display. DYKWIA was in First, I'll give him that. But it was to DCA. And the ticket was blue, not black. So much 200K miles a year on AA...
I swear, I don't how these people do it...
Anywho, the group of four sits down and DYKWIA starts up: "I can't believe they wouldn't give us access to the lounge without paying. We're four paid first class customers and I fly over 200,000 miles a year on American." Well, before taking their seats, DYKWIA had walked over to a console that is being used by another lady sitting at the console to plug in his device. Doesn't even ask, just sticks the phone charger in the outlet. Says, "I need to charge my phone."
DYKWIA continues to regal his colleagues of all of his travels around North America and all of the conferences he's invited to attend. Then, returns again to complain about treatment as a "first class customer." Loudly. Problem for DYKWIA is that he left his cell phone wallet app open with his ticket on display. DYKWIA was in First, I'll give him that. But it was to DCA. And the ticket was blue, not black. So much 200K miles a year on AA...
I swear, I don't how these people do it...
So I know a blue BP on the wallet means expired but I get your implying because it wasn't black he had zero status? Do gold/plat/ppro have uniquely colored BP's (blike black for EXP)?
Jul 29, 2018, 7:49 pm
#185
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What a great story. Why do people blow so much smoke up people's behinds? Does it make them feel better to lie?
So I know a blue BP on the wallet means expired but I get your implying because it wasn't black he had zero status? Do gold/plat/ppro have uniquely colored BP's (blike black for EXP)?
So I know a blue BP on the wallet means expired but I get your implying because it wasn't black he had zero status? Do gold/plat/ppro have uniquely colored BP's (blike black for EXP)?
Jul 29, 2018, 7:50 pm
#186
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What a great story. Why do people blow so much smoke up people's behinds? Does it make them feel better to lie?
So I know a blue BP on the wallet means expired but I get your implying because it wasn't black he had zero status? Do gold/plat/ppro have uniquely colored BP's (blike black for EXP)?
So I know a blue BP on the wallet means expired but I get your implying because it wasn't black he had zero status? Do gold/plat/ppro have uniquely colored BP's (blike black for EXP)?
As for the Blue Boarding Pass within the Apple Wallet App, I'm about 80% certain that a blue boarding pass indicates no status with AA, whereas, I think Gold, Plat, and Pro all get a black boarding pass within the app. As an EXP, mine are black; can't speak for CK.
If DYKWIA had any status, or was even vaguely cognizant of the T&Cs of AC membership, he would have realized that as an AC member, you only get two adult guests. Fortunately, I missed the opening charade at the check in the counter, but I'm not even sure that he had a membership. I heard $59 a few times, but at this point was trying to listen to the First Mondays podcast
Also, I guess, I should count my lucky stars that this thread is relatively small when compared with the DL and UA DYKWIA forums... ^
Jul 29, 2018, 7:54 pm
#188
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Thanks, potus18! So, Mr DYKWIA 200K miles a year flyer had a blue BP for BOS to DCA. Assuming gold status, he's off by a factor of 8... LOL. Normally, I wouldnt relate such silliness, but it was the ridiculous boasting and the fact that he just walked up to where another person was sitting and stuck his phone charger in the outlet without inquiry that really suggested to me DYKWIA boorish behavior...
Jul 29, 2018, 9:44 pm
#189
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I'll admit that I missed the first part of this encounter, but I'm sure it was equally priceless. On Friday in the BOS AC, group of four sits down in the back area near the windows closest to the kids' room in the large center chairs. The lounge is a zoo because of all of the delays due to the storms.
Anywho, the group of four sits down and DYKWIA starts up: "I can't believe they wouldn't give us access to the lounge without paying. We're four paid first class customers and I fly over 200,000 miles a year on American." Well, before taking their seats, DYKWIA had walked over to a console that is being used by another lady sitting at the console to plug in his device. Doesn't even ask, just sticks the phone charger in the outlet. Says, "I need to charge my phone."
DYKWIA continues to regal his colleagues of all of his travels around North America and all of the conferences he's invited to attend. Then, returns again to complain about treatment as a "first class customer." Loudly. Problem for DYKWIA is that he left his cell phone wallet app open with his ticket on display. DYKWIA was in First, I'll give him that. But it was to DCA. And the ticket was blue, not black. So much 200K miles a year on AA...
I swear, I don't how these people do it...
Anywho, the group of four sits down and DYKWIA starts up: "I can't believe they wouldn't give us access to the lounge without paying. We're four paid first class customers and I fly over 200,000 miles a year on American." Well, before taking their seats, DYKWIA had walked over to a console that is being used by another lady sitting at the console to plug in his device. Doesn't even ask, just sticks the phone charger in the outlet. Says, "I need to charge my phone."
DYKWIA continues to regal his colleagues of all of his travels around North America and all of the conferences he's invited to attend. Then, returns again to complain about treatment as a "first class customer." Loudly. Problem for DYKWIA is that he left his cell phone wallet app open with his ticket on display. DYKWIA was in First, I'll give him that. But it was to DCA. And the ticket was blue, not black. So much 200K miles a year on AA...
I swear, I don't how these people do it...
When someone is bragging
When someone claims special treatment due to being GOLD or something
When people throw tantrums about delays due to horrible weather and demand the FA make the plane take off (seen this... seriously)
General catchall
Jul 30, 2018, 2:10 am
#191
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There are a few incidents in here of pax legitimately in the priority boarding line getting pushed aside/trampled by some idiot who assumes they are in the wrong place. This is one good argument for looking professional while traveling - people won't think you have lined up incorrectly in the priority line. Of course, you won't have the satisfaction of plopping down in F next to the entitled DYKWIA jerk in your cargo shorts, flip flops, and Grateful Dead t-shirt.
Jul 30, 2018, 2:17 am
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gee. I am executive but always check in at home and computer print. Regular paper. Have not desk checked for several years. Did not realize separate colored
Jul 30, 2018, 7:08 am
#193
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The colored BP is in reference to electronic boarding passes. The background on your phone behind the QR code is what is black/blue.
Jul 30, 2018, 7:43 am
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Jul 30, 2018, 7:47 am
#195
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+1, although being in a wheelchair and obviously disabled I rarely get lip from anyone, but it has happened. Best was someone in F but with no status trying to rush ahead of me when I was preboarding. GA told him to wait his turn. He was right next to me all the way to London.