"Dirty Trick" against British Airways by FT's Sarah Steeger
Aug 29, 2013, 10:56 am
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What utter stupidity.
Aug 29, 2013, 11:07 am
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Even Sarah Steeger could have written a useful article along the lines of "I was so stupid - please learn from my mistake and not the hard way".
It's the attempt to blame someone else that's the real vice here.
Aug 29, 2013, 11:47 am
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Aug 29, 2013, 11:56 am
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So when did the UK go to military time? I grew up in Britain and it was always am pm but then again I also lived thru decimilazation and long for pounds shillings and pence.
But seriously times confuse the you know what out of me as in the US there is no 24 hour clock.
But seriously times confuse the you know what out of me as in the US there is no 24 hour clock.
Aug 29, 2013, 12:00 pm
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Aug 29, 2013, 12:10 pm
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"Dirty Trick" against British Airways by FT's Sarah Steeger
I asked her on twitter whether she was being "serious" and she said that there is a follow up to the article it might have been misconstrued.
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Aug 29, 2013, 12:21 pm
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So she's seen which way the wind has blown and is now going to climb down from her original position. I'll be interested to see how she manages that given the rather strong terms used.
Aug 29, 2013, 12:25 pm
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I'm speechless.....almost. Childlike behavior at best.
Aug 29, 2013, 12:47 pm
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I bet if she had been nicer to the agents they would have been more helpful in accommodating her...perhaps even for free.
Aug 29, 2013, 12:52 pm
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I was also quite surprised by that article, especially how she tried to spin it as BA's "dirty trick," when all of us know that you have to double check things.
As to her trying to play it off as "misconstrued," I wonder if this is going to spark a follow-up article a la the series she did on FA annual training ("re-qual"?) where she griped about the process, got lambasted for it, and then changed her tune and talked about how amazing it all was.
Honestly, I've been quite disappointed by how little substance her articles have given, especially since they were supposed to be a "behind-the-scenes" look at a FA's life.
As to her trying to play it off as "misconstrued," I wonder if this is going to spark a follow-up article a la the series she did on FA annual training ("re-qual"?) where she griped about the process, got lambasted for it, and then changed her tune and talked about how amazing it all was.
Honestly, I've been quite disappointed by how little substance her articles have given, especially since they were supposed to be a "behind-the-scenes" look at a FA's life.
Aug 29, 2013, 12:55 pm
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Much easier to get confused by the US date system, which is randomly either mm/dd or dd/mm wherever you turn.
And why, when using a 12-hour clock, do so many US websites say 01:20pm (instead of 1:20pm) just to add extra confusion?
And why, when using a 12-hour clock, do so many US websites say 01:20pm (instead of 1:20pm) just to add extra confusion?
Aug 29, 2013, 1:04 pm
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Well, this article certainly stirred a reaction here, not surprising given its high octane title. I am going to close this thread here. I think Sarah has received a thorough pasting here. Rightly or wrongly, it reflects badly on the otherwise friendly and considerate community we have here.
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