DYKWIA | 2018 edition
Nov 13, 2018, 6:45 am
#901
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Glasgow / London
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 3,457
Nov 13, 2018, 7:03 am
#902
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: living near Malaga
Programs: BA Gold , Mucci recipient. Coffee Drinker, Blue Sky Thinker
Posts: 2,112
Nov 13, 2018, 7:11 am
#903
Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 1,222
Saw a DYKWIA last night whilst waiting to fly back to NCL
Arrived at the gate to see 'boarding' and so lined up. About a min or so after I join the line the gate agent comes over to us all to say that the inbound aircraft had been delayed (and we were actually delayed one hour after getting on the flight) and boarding wouldn't be commencing for another 5 - 10 mins
The man of the couple just infront of me started yelling 'But I left the lounge because you said it was boarding, you told me its boarding, I could have been in the lounge' and then stormed off..
Galleries First was packed anyway!
Arrived at the gate to see 'boarding' and so lined up. About a min or so after I join the line the gate agent comes over to us all to say that the inbound aircraft had been delayed (and we were actually delayed one hour after getting on the flight) and boarding wouldn't be commencing for another 5 - 10 mins
The man of the couple just infront of me started yelling 'But I left the lounge because you said it was boarding, you told me its boarding, I could have been in the lounge' and then stormed off..
Galleries First was packed anyway!
Nov 13, 2018, 7:38 am
#904
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: London
Programs: Qantas Platinum, United Premier 1K, HSBC Premier, AVIS President's Club, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 100
I was a DYKWIA the other week. Traveling JFK to LHR in CW, I arrived at the BA First Lounge and wearily handed over my boarding pass after a long day.
"I'm sorry sir, this lounge is for passengers traveling in first class, you can use the business lounge."
"Isn't this a Oneworld Emerald lounge?"
"Yes, Oneworld Emerald passengers can use this lounge as well."
"Oh good," I said, and turned as if to walk towards the entry.
"Sir, the business lounge is that way"
"I'm Emerald"
"Sir, Emerald is the highest Oneworld tier"
I gather she'd had other 20-something year olds try to argue their way into the lounge before so I didn't take offence. I pulled out my Qantas FF card and then it dawned on both of us that my FF number was missing from my boarding pass. I'd been rebooked onto a new flight due to weather delays and whoever rebooked me didn't transfer my FF details. After an apology each way we laughed about it and, best of all, she bumped me into one of the empty first class seats to make it up to me, even though it wasn't really her fault.
"I'm sorry sir, this lounge is for passengers traveling in first class, you can use the business lounge."
"Isn't this a Oneworld Emerald lounge?"
"Yes, Oneworld Emerald passengers can use this lounge as well."
"Oh good," I said, and turned as if to walk towards the entry.
"Sir, the business lounge is that way"
"I'm Emerald"
"Sir, Emerald is the highest Oneworld tier"
I gather she'd had other 20-something year olds try to argue their way into the lounge before so I didn't take offence. I pulled out my Qantas FF card and then it dawned on both of us that my FF number was missing from my boarding pass. I'd been rebooked onto a new flight due to weather delays and whoever rebooked me didn't transfer my FF details. After an apology each way we laughed about it and, best of all, she bumped me into one of the empty first class seats to make it up to me, even though it wasn't really her fault.
Nov 13, 2018, 7:51 am
#905
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC, Eurostar
Posts: 3,293
I was a DYKWIA the other week. Traveling JFK to LHR in CW, I arrived at the BA First Lounge and wearily handed over my boarding pass after a long day.
"I'm sorry sir, this lounge is for passengers traveling in first class, you can use the business lounge."
"Isn't this a Oneworld Emerald lounge?"
"Yes, Oneworld Emerald passengers can use this lounge as well."
"Oh good," I said, and turned as if to walk towards the entry.
"Sir, the business lounge is that way"
"I'm Emerald"
"Sir, Emerald is the highest Oneworld tier"
I gather she'd had other 20-something year olds try to argue their way into the lounge before so I didn't take offence. I pulled out my Qantas FF card and then it dawned on both of us that my FF number was missing from my boarding pass. I'd been rebooked onto a new flight due to weather delays and whoever rebooked me didn't transfer my FF details. After an apology each way we laughed about it and, best of all, she bumped me into one of the empty first class seats to make it up to me, even though it wasn't really her fault.
"I'm sorry sir, this lounge is for passengers traveling in first class, you can use the business lounge."
"Isn't this a Oneworld Emerald lounge?"
"Yes, Oneworld Emerald passengers can use this lounge as well."
"Oh good," I said, and turned as if to walk towards the entry.
"Sir, the business lounge is that way"
"I'm Emerald"
"Sir, Emerald is the highest Oneworld tier"
I gather she'd had other 20-something year olds try to argue their way into the lounge before so I didn't take offence. I pulled out my Qantas FF card and then it dawned on both of us that my FF number was missing from my boarding pass. I'd been rebooked onto a new flight due to weather delays and whoever rebooked me didn't transfer my FF details. After an apology each way we laughed about it and, best of all, she bumped me into one of the empty first class seats to make it up to me, even though it wasn't really her fault.
Nov 13, 2018, 9:06 am
#906
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Mucci, BAEC Silver, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 1,038
Nov 13, 2018, 9:11 am
#907
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: GLA
Programs: BAEC: Silver. Nothing else as TopCashBack trumps all hotel programs
Posts: 801
I was a DYKWIA the other week. Traveling JFK to LHR in CW, I arrived at the BA First Lounge and wearily handed over my boarding pass after a long day.
"I'm sorry sir, this lounge is for passengers traveling in first class, you can use the business lounge."
"Isn't this a Oneworld Emerald lounge?"
"Yes, Oneworld Emerald passengers can use this lounge as well."
"Oh good," I said, and turned as if to walk towards the entry.
"Sir, the business lounge is that way"
"I'm Emerald"
"Sir, Emerald is the highest Oneworld tier"
I gather she'd had other 20-something year olds try to argue their way into the lounge before so I didn't take offence. I pulled out my Qantas FF card and then it dawned on both of us that my FF number was missing from my boarding pass. I'd been rebooked onto a new flight due to weather delays and whoever rebooked me didn't transfer my FF details. After an apology each way we laughed about it and, best of all, she bumped me into one of the empty first class seats to make it up to me, even though it wasn't really her fault.
"I'm sorry sir, this lounge is for passengers traveling in first class, you can use the business lounge."
"Isn't this a Oneworld Emerald lounge?"
"Yes, Oneworld Emerald passengers can use this lounge as well."
"Oh good," I said, and turned as if to walk towards the entry.
"Sir, the business lounge is that way"
"I'm Emerald"
"Sir, Emerald is the highest Oneworld tier"
I gather she'd had other 20-something year olds try to argue their way into the lounge before so I didn't take offence. I pulled out my Qantas FF card and then it dawned on both of us that my FF number was missing from my boarding pass. I'd been rebooked onto a new flight due to weather delays and whoever rebooked me didn't transfer my FF details. After an apology each way we laughed about it and, best of all, she bumped me into one of the empty first class seats to make it up to me, even though it wasn't really her fault.
Not being funny but I didn't realise the lounge staff could just upgrade people willy nilly. Sounds like this was 1965, not the strict era of no upgrades unless computer algorithm says so!
Nov 13, 2018, 9:22 am
#908
Moderator: SAS
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: BLL & CPH & ZRH
Programs: LX, SK EBD (*G)
Posts: 3,153
Seems quite harsh. Whenever I travel with my army backback, which when tested is obviously positive, I never really have a problem being let through anyway (after the backpack has been searched.). I never thought these tests are enough basis to actually have yourself been put in handcuffs as there are so many reasons why this test can be positive. A small logical explanation normally suffizes.
Nov 13, 2018, 2:17 pm
#911
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: London
Programs: Qantas Platinum, United Premier 1K, HSBC Premier, AVIS President's Club, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 100
You got bumped from CW to F on the whim of lounge staff? Because you were short with her and then you both apologised?
Not being funny but I didn't realise the lounge staff could just upgrade people willy nilly. Sounds like this was 1965, not the strict era of no upgrades unless computer algorithm says so!
Not being funny but I didn't realise the lounge staff could just upgrade people willy nilly. Sounds like this was 1965, not the strict era of no upgrades unless computer algorithm says so!
Amidst delayed/cancelled flights it's not uncommon for people to be moved around cabins to make sure every seat is filled. Can't really afford to have empty seats, even in first, when you have an airport terminal/hotels full of passengers from earlier cancelled flights.
Nov 13, 2018, 3:40 pm
#912
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Glasgow and Asia
Programs: BAEC Gold, Hotels.com Gold
Posts: 510
Seems quite harsh. Whenever I travel with my army backback, which when tested is obviously positive, I never really have a problem being let through anyway (after the backpack has been searched.). I never thought these tests are enough basis to actually have yourself been put in handcuffs as there are so many reasons why this test can be positive. A small logical explanation normally suffizes.
Nov 13, 2018, 8:00 pm
#913
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 7,268
Nov 13, 2018, 10:41 pm
#914
Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: QFF Gold, Flying Blue, Enrich
Posts: 5,366
