BA Blocks Flyertalk For AA Passenger [MXP Lounge]
Nov 5, 2013, 7:50 am
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Just one example of very many:
7 in 10 People in the UK Now Own a Smartphone
Among BA travellers it could only be higher, in my opinion.
Nov 5, 2013, 8:30 am
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Amongst young one's I would agree but folk of my age are happy still be connected to life rather than the internet.
My views are based on the age range of those I observed on the MAD subway......heads bowed with fingers clicking away on keypads. All seemed to be 25 and under.
My views are based on the age range of those I observed on the MAD subway......heads bowed with fingers clicking away on keypads. All seemed to be 25 and under.
Nov 5, 2013, 8:45 am
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The only time I have had my security compromised was with an iphone. I have never had any issues with lounge computers.
Nov 5, 2013, 9:00 am
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Moderators: I was trying to cast this as an AA post, but you may want to move it elsewhere.
I, as an AA EXP, was flying on an AA issued ticket on AA from JFK to MXP and then on to Amman, Jordan on an AA issued ticked on Royal Jordanian (RJ, a OneWorld Partner). With a layover at MXP (Milan), I had time to spare, so I went into the BA/AA club and tried to log on to Flyertalk to find out what all of you were reporting about AA. Needless to say, no matter how many times I tried, or how I tried, I could not log on as BA, the Club I was at, said that FT was "illegal or offensive" and so they blocked it. I thought with Microwave on board, he would have lighted up Willie by beaming some of his magic on him. Come on, BA, lighten up--please tell me why Flyertalk is illegal or offensive!! Is it because a moderator has slapped me on the wrist in the past? Help!!!
I, as an AA EXP, was flying on an AA issued ticket on AA from JFK to MXP and then on to Amman, Jordan on an AA issued ticked on Royal Jordanian (RJ, a OneWorld Partner). With a layover at MXP (Milan), I had time to spare, so I went into the BA/AA club and tried to log on to Flyertalk to find out what all of you were reporting about AA. Needless to say, no matter how many times I tried, or how I tried, I could not log on as BA, the Club I was at, said that FT was "illegal or offensive" and so they blocked it. I thought with Microwave on board, he would have lighted up Willie by beaming some of his magic on him. Come on, BA, lighten up--please tell me why Flyertalk is illegal or offensive!! Is it because a moderator has slapped me on the wrist in the past? Help!!!
(OT-was in LHR on Saturday and there was no such blocking.)
Offence could be taken towards some topics in OMNI but that's about it.
Nov 5, 2013, 9:02 am
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(at a certain library. I would be absolutely fine if they blocked off only that part of the site, but they blocked the entire thing.)
Nov 5, 2013, 9:24 am
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Could be the advertising on the FT page. Often it advertises airlines or AMEX (AA and plat Amex as i type this), but then i have seen ads for ladies wearing...not a lot. And i do not look at such things on my laptop before anyone says it must be my cookies and browsing history!!
Nov 5, 2013, 10:30 am
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I had a similar problem with the lounge computers at Linate... though only http://www.flyertalk.com/forum was blocked... if you went to a subforum things were a-okay.
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Nov 5, 2013, 10:49 am
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Nov 5, 2013, 11:12 am
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I look at mobile phones as the most anti-social device ever created. I love it when I see a group of three walking down the pavement. They are not talking to each other--they are each texting, and I assume it is not each other!
A "smart-phone" is an answer to a question I never asked.
But, yes, the iPhone in particular does talk back to you. Her name is Siri.
A "smart-phone" is an answer to a question I never asked.
But, yes, the iPhone in particular does talk back to you. Her name is Siri.
Nov 5, 2013, 11:25 am
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Nov 5, 2013, 11:30 am
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I had a similar problem with the lounge computers at Linate... though only http://www.flyertalk.com/forum was blocked... if you went to a subforum things were a-okay.
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