flyinggum

You don't think FAs serving PDBs to F passengers in glass cups while coach passengers are trying to pass through can be misconstrued as less than considerate by some? If you do think it is flaunting, then you think it should be exacerbated by elites effectively cutting general boarding folks waiting in a long line, regardless of how in line that is with the priority boarding policy?

Antarius

Is serving F pax food while Y passengers get nothing flaunting it? Is passengers having to walk by J seats to the back flaunting it? What about MCE getting free drinks?

you're arbitrarily drawing a line here.

flyinggum

The point is you have a choice as an elite. Depending on the context/situation, how many of the "privileges" you choose to exercise can be considered annoying to downright inconsiderate. Why do you think there's a curtain drawn when FAs are serving F passengers?

Gig103

Absolutely. It's a useful perk!

nk15

I do it all the time, I don't even pause at the priority line waiting to be called, I go straight through to the BP scan. I had a kettle say something once on UA but I forgive them, they don't know any better, I don't have time to educate them.....

Uncle Nonny

They aren't my "fellow passengers". They aren't my peers. I am someone who travels a lot more frequently on AA than most people on the plane. It's called status for a reason. It's a perk that is earned. I've been in plenty of boarding situations where there are dual agents scanning tickets. I've been in plenty of airports where check in agents are handling both lines.

pmblinn

Two words: Every time.

flyinggum

SIR YES SIR. lol brutal

jfinsocal

No - but I usually check my bag and don't care too much about boarding early. If I had a carry on I'd do it if I arrived to the gate late to avoid a gate check.

flyinggum

for what it's worth, this is the only time I'd consider using the priority lane when general groups are being called: when I have a carry-on that requires an overhead bin while seated in Y.

Antarius

Why is this circumstance different?

FTR,
1. I also usually board last, so this rarely applies to me. Just am curious about the thought process
2. There is a big difference between using benefits one is entitled to and being a dick about things. No one is condoning the latter.

bse118

Since when does AA serve PBDs in glass cups?

This is a bizarre thread....

nancypants

hbtr

drvannostren

I do, SOMETIMES. I'm Canadian and by nature a little passive. I never show up to the gate early, unless I'm flying like a J/F product I've never flown before. If I'm in Y (which I usually am) and I have my full sized carry-on and a backpack (which I usually do) I will totally skip the line. But my passiveness takes hold sometimes. If I arrive at the gate and there's no OBVIOUS priority line, I won't try and cut. I often don't travel with my status on my BP as well, so I usually have my card at the ready in case they ask, but they never do. When it's a bit of a chaos scenario and there's no priority line (I can't think of any examples specifically, but you know what I mean, it happens all the time) then I just join the line and hope for the best overhead space wise. I'm never really against checking my carry on unless I'm making a tight connection on a separate ticket. But I absolutely can't bring myself to try and cut a line, even if I'm rightfully entitled, if it's not clearly marked.