Ultra CK, coming soon (speculation)
Nov 9, 2018, 3:11 pm
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Nov 9, 2018, 3:25 pm
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Perhaps you can form your own airline where people are boarded in order of the snob factor of their clothing labels. The working guys won't have to bother you.
Nov 9, 2018, 5:39 pm
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The key also unlocks their own lav with lavender scented toilet paper and decadent faucet that has continuous running water that doesn't require you to hold down the handle to get a tiny squirt of water.
Nov 10, 2018, 3:45 am
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I wait for my personal invite to board. I usually get a call asking me if I will actually be flying that day. I take that doors don't close until 10 minutes before departure very seriously, and tell the GAs that I'll be there 11 minutes before departure.
Nov 10, 2018, 3:56 am
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Nov 10, 2018, 4:44 am
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Not sure of the exact point of this thread... but a few thoughts:
- When it comes to the CEO level of major companies, most are likely flying private (I say this without any facts...)
- Below the CEO level, I'm guessing private usage drops fast. Let's say a Fortune 1000 company has a 10-20 person Sr. leadership team/exec committee, there's no way all of those people fly private. And in some cases, the company may have a few corporate jets for domestic use, but the cost/efficiency drops fast for internal trips so many of those people would then fly commercial.
- In terms of attire... the days of suits and ties in first class are long gone, just like the days of people dressing up for a baseball game ended many decades ago. Traveling isn't a fashion contest, so if people want to judge the person in first class wearing jeans and sneakers as a slob (who could very well be successful in their chosen career), so be it. Trust me... that person doesn't care what anyone thinks. If there's any confusion that one must dress up to be successful and make good money, spend 15 minutes in Silicon Valley.
In regards to the OP's assertion that there were 12 CK's on the flight, this is possible, but highly unlikely. I've personally never seen more than 3-4, and on average for my trips it's 2 or fewer. Of course, many CK's have other tagalongs board with them, but the actual number of CK's on the typical flight is quite low.
The main question out of the OP's rant has been mostly ignored here. Given AA's continued focus on high revenue/high profit passengers, will they be compelled to create an Ultra CK tier- perhaps with published criteria and benefits? Maybe $75k EQD/300kEQM type of scenario, which would trump the standard CK and open up even more perks and benefits. Seems like a logical option for AA to consider in the coming years.
- When it comes to the CEO level of major companies, most are likely flying private (I say this without any facts...)
- Below the CEO level, I'm guessing private usage drops fast. Let's say a Fortune 1000 company has a 10-20 person Sr. leadership team/exec committee, there's no way all of those people fly private. And in some cases, the company may have a few corporate jets for domestic use, but the cost/efficiency drops fast for internal trips so many of those people would then fly commercial.
- In terms of attire... the days of suits and ties in first class are long gone, just like the days of people dressing up for a baseball game ended many decades ago. Traveling isn't a fashion contest, so if people want to judge the person in first class wearing jeans and sneakers as a slob (who could very well be successful in their chosen career), so be it. Trust me... that person doesn't care what anyone thinks. If there's any confusion that one must dress up to be successful and make good money, spend 15 minutes in Silicon Valley.
In regards to the OP's assertion that there were 12 CK's on the flight, this is possible, but highly unlikely. I've personally never seen more than 3-4, and on average for my trips it's 2 or fewer. Of course, many CK's have other tagalongs board with them, but the actual number of CK's on the typical flight is quite low.
The main question out of the OP's rant has been mostly ignored here. Given AA's continued focus on high revenue/high profit passengers, will they be compelled to create an Ultra CK tier- perhaps with published criteria and benefits? Maybe $75k EQD/300kEQM type of scenario, which would trump the standard CK and open up even more perks and benefits. Seems like a logical option for AA to consider in the coming years.
Nov 10, 2018, 6:05 am
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Nov 10, 2018, 10:42 am
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Even then, you can always put cheap tags with your status on them on your bag so that everyone will know how important you are. You can reinforce that by making a fuss when your drink comes with only three ice cubes, noting that your status entitles you to a fourth.
Nov 10, 2018, 10:46 am
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But, I can't imagine traveling in uncomfortable clothes unless I have a meeting at the other end which doesn't permit me time to change. If that leaves someone wondering why I'm in F and they in J/Y, why should I care?
