Buddy pass pax gone wild on AA (July 2018)
Jul 20, 2018, 9:30 am
#32
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Jul 20, 2018, 9:33 am
#33
Join Date: May 2006
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Non-revs are not guaranteed a connection. Every segment is a space-available situation. Why is AA "responsible" for letting her on in Jamaica then refusing her on a domestic connection?
Jul 20, 2018, 10:41 am
#34
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I wonder if her "cousin" has called and told her to tone it down. You would think that this traveler would have contacted her to say that AA has not allowed her travel and asked her to see if she can do something for her. In all seriousness, AA should certainly reprimand them and remind their employees that they are accountable for the actions of others travelling under their buddy pass. I presume they do, but this whole thing can certainly go against the employees and they can start missing out some benefits as well.
Last edited by arollins; Jul 20, 2018 at 11:34 am
Jul 20, 2018, 11:52 am
#35
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Houston , TX
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Non revs are not allowed to wear torn clothes. You can see in the video she is wearing ripped up torn jeans. She should have been denied boarding in Jamaica. The gate agents are responsible for enforcing the policies.
Last edited by D3Kingg; Jul 20, 2018 at 10:23 pm
Jul 20, 2018, 12:35 pm
#36
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She keeps going on and on, She should follow the dress code and cool down the attitude, or she might have the buddy pass travel stopped completely
Jul 20, 2018, 2:07 pm
#37
Join Date: May 2010
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"This is a free country, sir."
Well at least she said "sir", I guess...
Where can I find the new videos? I only see one new one on that original link (up to three videos there). (and the thumbnails above aren't linked to anything for me)
Well at least she said "sir", I guess...
Where can I find the new videos? I only see one new one on that original link (up to three videos there). (and the thumbnails above aren't linked to anything for me)
Last edited by TBD; Jul 20, 2018 at 2:17 pm
Jul 20, 2018, 3:01 pm
#39
Join Date: Apr 2015
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My favorite part was when she tried to go to the whole "They are discriminating against me," clearly trying to go to the female and african-american scapegoat, and then panning with the phone to show both agents are african-american females. Something tells me this isn't the first or last time this excuse for her actions will come out of her mouth.
Reminds me of the GA days with a guest pass rider flipping out because she didn't get on the oversold flight. I even spoke to her pass sponsor on the phone telling her to chill the lady out, I felt bad for her, she tried to reason with her, but the guest pass rider wasn't hearing it.
Reminds me of the GA days with a guest pass rider flipping out because she didn't get on the oversold flight. I even spoke to her pass sponsor on the phone telling her to chill the lady out, I felt bad for her, she tried to reason with her, but the guest pass rider wasn't hearing it.
Jul 20, 2018, 3:22 pm
#41
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Jul 20, 2018, 3:25 pm
#42
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At first, I thought this person has to have some mental health issues based on the posts. After watching a couple of videos, I think she was just hoping to create a viral video and get paid.....
Jul 20, 2018, 3:33 pm
#43
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So easily solved. Don’t travel on a pass looking like a, well, no, I’ve seen a number if better dressed hoboes; get appropriate clothing from baggage or into backpack for same, or even buy cheap clothing or leggings, fly.
Read, or be informed by pass owner, appropriate policy on pass rider dress.
Read, or be informed by pass owner, appropriate policy on pass rider dress.
Jul 20, 2018, 3:54 pm
#44
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No, selling buddy passes is not allowed, but being reimbursed for the fees is. Employees are even told that 'selling' passes is cause for loss of non-rev privileges.
Jul 20, 2018, 4:05 pm
#45
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I feel sorry for the poor kid. Wow, just wow.
i sent the link to two relatives one whom works at AA and the other at B6.