DYKWIA Tales for 2018 on AA
May 22, 2018, 4:04 pm
#16
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My story - DFW lost an engine (or some form of engine malfunction) as we were rolling for takeoff resulting in an aborted takeoff and return to the gate. DYKWIA in J (77W) loses her mind about missed connection in LHR. Went on for like 15 minutes invoking status, how much she flies etc etc. at the poor FA. 
Finally, me sitting across on the window, a few whiskys in and no patience left snapped and gave her an earful. Last we heard from her for the rest of the flight. Purser said she didn't say a word.
Finally, me sitting across on the window, a few whiskys in and no patience left snapped and gave her an earful. Last we heard from her for the rest of the flight. Purser said she didn't say a word.
May 22, 2018, 6:01 pm
#17
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May 22, 2018, 10:07 pm
#20
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Now, now Andi28 - don't be so harsh. Flying at high altitude is proven to have remarkable curative results. In decades of flying I have often witnessed canes, walkers, wheelchairs abandoned on arrival and once infirm pax at boarding, hop up, grab their bag from the overhead and stroll down the jetway. 
May 23, 2018, 6:27 am
#21
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NYC
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EGE-JFK in April. Waiting to board in priority line. First class called and an elderly gentleman literally pushes my 12 year old son down to board. I turn around to say something and he announces "I am First Class!!" I say "So are we.". He then says "well, I had no idea he was with you." Kid has red hair, spitting image and clearly with me. I congratulated him on his ability to afford a first class ticket, insisted he board before us and watched as his mortified wife gave him the look of death.
May 23, 2018, 6:49 am
#22
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About 10 years ago flying from jfk to cdg, a woman feigned some "illness" to obtain a roomier seat. AA planned on calling paramedics to assess her "illness" [otherwise she might not be fit to fly]; she suddenly "confessed". Per announcement by a FA she was going to be booted from the plane--the captain was on the phone with DFW. 90 minutes later she was permitted to (re)board...to a chorus of BOOS. Bottom line however the plane was delayed 90 minutes...most likely causing some pax to miss connections in CDG--everyone was a loser in this instance.
May 23, 2018, 8:16 am
#23
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EGE-JFK in April. Waiting to board in priority line. First class called and an elderly gentleman literally pushes my 12 year old son down to board. I turn around to say something and he announces "I am First Class!!" I say "So are we.". He then says "well, I had no idea he was with you." Kid has red hair, spitting image and clearly with me. I congratulated him on his ability to afford a first class ticket, insisted he board before us and watched as his mortified wife gave him the look of death.
"This is the first class line."
"Yes, it is."
May 23, 2018, 8:22 am
#24
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May 23, 2018, 8:23 am
#25
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Chicago
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Saw a guy a few weeks back trying to get into the Admirals Club. He didn't have a membership, and couldn't BELIEVE that someone buying a first class domestic ticket wouldn't be allowed access. He only needed the club for a few minutes (not sure what for). He insisted on talking to a supervisor. I'm not sure how it turned out...but also not sure why someone would need to use a club that bad.
May 23, 2018, 9:10 am
#27
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May 23, 2018, 9:19 am
#28
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Told her that flying 4750 miles with one engine was bonafide idiotic and I'm glad the crew aren't risking their lives for her connection. And that the poor FA had zero control over a maintenance issue. And that i'm glad it conked on rollout before v1, otherwise things could be way more stressful.
Then asked her where she was going (she said Barcelona). At this point, I called the EXP desk and basically told her I'll rebook her on every flight for the next day if she shuts up and stops being horrible to everyone on board.
Silence from then on. And it was bliss.
Then asked her where she was going (she said Barcelona). At this point, I called the EXP desk and basically told her I'll rebook her on every flight for the next day if she shuts up and stops being horrible to everyone on board.
Silence from then on. And it was bliss.
May 23, 2018, 9:21 am
#29
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Told her that flying 4750 miles with one engine was bonafide idiotic and I'm glad the crew aren't risking their lives for her connection. And that the poor FA had zero control over a maintenance issue. And that i'm glad it conked on rollout before v1, otherwise things could be way more stressful.
Then asked her where she was going (she said Barcelona). At this point, I called the EXP desk and basically told her I'll rebook her on every flight for the next day if she shuts up and stops being horrible to everyone on board.
Silence from then on. And it was bliss.
Then asked her where she was going (she said Barcelona). At this point, I called the EXP desk and basically told her I'll rebook her on every flight for the next day if she shuts up and stops being horrible to everyone on board.
Silence from then on. And it was bliss.
May 23, 2018, 9:25 am
#30
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Similar issue for me. Dude pushes me out of the way to board saying "Economy is over there". I step aside and apologize. Turns out I was sitting next to him. Just gave him a big grin as I sat down.