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Old Apr 26, 2018, 2:24 pm
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You Know You’re a Frequent Flyer When.....

As the Flight deck gave the ‘10 minutes to landing’ warning this afternoon, I reacted by putting my table up before the cabin crew asked everyone in the subsequent announcement. This was a bit of a Pavlovian response - I’m not convinced that I consciously made the decision.
What other habits or mannerisms are out there that Frequent Flyers have developed?
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Old Apr 26, 2018, 2:35 pm
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When you visit the check-in desk / gate at JER and the staff know your name and travel pattern “See you next Friday Mr MmogDan”
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Old Apr 26, 2018, 2:53 pm
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The CCR/GGL Gang on here, otherwise known as "an importance of GGL's" accept/acknowledge/quote me into their conversations on Flyertalk.........
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Old Apr 26, 2018, 2:54 pm
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Originally Posted by PETER01
You Know You’re a Frequent Flyer When.....

The CCR/GGL Gang on here, otherwise known as "an importance of GGL's" accept/acknowledge/quote me into their conversations on Flyertalk.........
#quoted
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Old Apr 26, 2018, 2:55 pm
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Just watched a play at school. There was a picture on the big screen of a “generic airport scene” at one point - you know when... you can not only recognise the terminal, but also specifically where the photo was taken from within the terminal and the rough date too (T5, in about 2010, taken from what is now the CCR terrace, no idea what it would have been then).
In peak bike racing season (now) I sometimes forget where we are flying to that particular weekend. That’s a bit awkward.
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Old Apr 26, 2018, 2:55 pm
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when you can tell by the view of Twickenham if you will be landing on the north or the south runway
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Old Apr 26, 2018, 3:00 pm
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When travelling Y in ET, blocked middle seat, you “magically” pull up a cocktail-table for the empty seat, to the surprise and delight of your row-buddy.

Not looking forward to the NEOs.
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Old Apr 26, 2018, 3:01 pm
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Originally Posted by Row9
As the Flight deck gave the ‘10 minutes to landing’ warning this afternoon, I reacted by putting my table up before the cabin crew asked everyone in the subsequent announcement. This was a bit of a Pavlovian response - I’m not convinced that I consciously made the decision.
What other habits or mannerisms are out there that Frequent Flyers have developed?
when you put away the table 30 secs before the captain comes on and says "cabin crew, 10 minutes to landing" ;-)
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Old Apr 26, 2018, 3:01 pm
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Originally Posted by PETER01
You Know You’re a Frequent Flyer When.....

The CCR/GGL Gang on here, otherwise known as "an importance of GGL's" accept/acknowledge/quote me into their conversations on Flyertalk.........
who is this? hug.
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Old Apr 26, 2018, 3:03 pm
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When you go to the toilet just before the "last chance" announcement creates a rush.
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Old Apr 26, 2018, 3:04 pm
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When you know the words to the manual safety demonstration better than the crew member reading it from the script!
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Old Apr 26, 2018, 3:04 pm
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Originally Posted by chris1979
who is this? hug.
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Old Apr 26, 2018, 3:10 pm
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Being allowed to drink a coffee from the hallowed famous Black Mug............................. (even though technically speaking I didn't have his permission )

Who Moved My Mug?
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Old Apr 26, 2018, 3:14 pm
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Originally Posted by chris1979
when you put away the table 30 secs before the captain comes on and says "cabin crew, 10 minutes to landing" ;-)
Done exactly that on my last LHR-EDI flight.
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Old Apr 26, 2018, 3:15 pm
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You lot are such beginners.... You need to time going to the loo, so that you are out of your seat between the "cabin crew that is..." and the bing of the seat belt sign coming on.

Every second helps!
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