DYKWIA | 2019 edition
Aug 5, 2019, 7:41 am
#361
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Effectively grounded
Programs: BA GGL for a little while longer
Posts: 844
Travelling from LIS-MAD yesterday on IB, I arrive to find someone already in my seat 1A. The man who I assumed to be her husband was in 1C. I was the only other passenger in J. I tell the cabin crew there's someone in my seat, to which they proceed to tell me to pick a seat anywhere else--apparently IB is WN now!
I sat in 1F and had the sun shine on me the whole flight. It was just an hour hop so I didn't want to make a fuss, but it did annoy me a bit.
I sat in 1F and had the sun shine on me the whole flight. It was just an hour hop so I didn't want to make a fuss, but it did annoy me a bit.
Aug 5, 2019, 7:53 am
#362
Join Date: Nov 2004
Programs: BA GGL, LH FTL
Posts: 3,578
Travelling from LIS-MAD yesterday on IB, I arrive to find someone already in my seat 1A. The man who I assumed to be her husband was in 1C. I was the only other passenger in J. I tell the cabin crew there's someone in my seat, to which they proceed to tell me to pick a seat anywhere else--apparently IB is WN now!
I sat in 1F and had the sun shine on me the whole flight. It was just an hour hop so I didn't want to make a fuss, but it did annoy me a bit.
I sat in 1F and had the sun shine on me the whole flight. It was just an hour hop so I didn't want to make a fuss, but it did annoy me a bit.
Aug 5, 2019, 8:28 am
#363
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 344
Older gentleman in Gatter's Flounge listening to cricket at full blast without headphones.
There are morse faux pas and I often take a work call here but still, definitely isn't cricket.
Everyone too polite to comment
There are morse faux pas and I often take a work call here but still, definitely isn't cricket.
Everyone too polite to comment
Aug 5, 2019, 8:44 am
#364
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC, Eurostar
Posts: 3,294
Aug 5, 2019, 10:09 am
#365
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: NT Australia
Programs: QF WP
Posts: 4,160
Travelling from LIS-MAD yesterday on IB, I arrive to find someone already in my seat 1A. The man who I assumed to be her husband was in 1C. I was the only other passenger in J. I tell the cabin crew there's someone in my seat, to which they proceed to tell me to pick a seat anywhere else--apparently IB is WN now!
I sat in 1F and had the sun shine on me the whole flight. It was just an hour hop so I didn't want to make a fuss, but it did annoy me a bit.
I sat in 1F and had the sun shine on me the whole flight. It was just an hour hop so I didn't want to make a fuss, but it did annoy me a bit.
Aug 5, 2019, 10:59 am
#366
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: BAEC Silver, Flying Blue Platinum; Hilton Gold, IHG Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 788
Sadly until BA start flying to BHX, sometimes the convenience of IB outweighs these issues (plus I do find MAD a pleasure to connect through).
Just plopping yourself in whatever seat you fancy is a pretty DWKWIA behaviour, imo.
She definitely wasn't crew.
She definitely wasn't crew.
Aug 5, 2019, 11:38 am
#367
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BA Gold, *A Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 654
Travelling from LIS-MAD yesterday on IB, I arrive to find someone already in my seat 1A. The man who I assumed to be her husband was in 1C. I was the only other passenger in J. I tell the cabin crew there's someone in my seat, to which they proceed to tell me to pick a seat anywhere else--apparently IB is WN now!
I sat in 1F and had the sun shine on me the whole flight. It was just an hour hop so I didn't want to make a fuss, but it did annoy me a bit.
I sat in 1F and had the sun shine on me the whole flight. It was just an hour hop so I didn't want to make a fuss, but it did annoy me a bit.
Aug 5, 2019, 11:59 am
#368
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: California
Posts: 463
Y'all never told me what a delight the LUX lounge is for DYKWIAs...So many suits on phones shouting finance-related words even at the late timing of the BA flight.
Aug 5, 2019, 12:11 pm
#369
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,596
Flew back from NCE yesterday and asked the CSD upon boarding whether I could switch with 13B. He was really lovely about it, gave my little one a smile, and said he would find me shortly.
So I headed to 1A with my infant, but due to a last minute booking, Mrsmsm2000uk was only in ET...in 13A.
CSD said he would see me after boarding, but appreciated my angle on the request opposed to asking for Mrs to be upgraded.
Boarding completed, and the CSD explains to me what he will do, at which point 1C pipes up that "Ah, theres always someone who tries this onboard. I'm not moving for anybody". What a charmer.
CSD gives a wry smile, and returns with the iPad for maximum effect before saying "Mrmsm2000uk, welcome back onboard. And Minimsm2000uk, so lovely to see you again. As one of our GGL and CCR members, I gather you spoke to our head of (BA Dept) last week. I hope she resolved the issue you had, and if I can help at all, please remember I'm here to help". CSD then looks down at 1C, looks at iPad, and moves to greet 1D.
Quite amusing, and shows you get nowhere for being rude!
CSD ended up moving me to 12D, and Mrs to 12F so we could look after the infant together.
M
So I headed to 1A with my infant, but due to a last minute booking, Mrsmsm2000uk was only in ET...in 13A.
CSD said he would see me after boarding, but appreciated my angle on the request opposed to asking for Mrs to be upgraded.
Boarding completed, and the CSD explains to me what he will do, at which point 1C pipes up that "Ah, theres always someone who tries this onboard. I'm not moving for anybody". What a charmer.
CSD gives a wry smile, and returns with the iPad for maximum effect before saying "Mrmsm2000uk, welcome back onboard. And Minimsm2000uk, so lovely to see you again. As one of our GGL and CCR members, I gather you spoke to our head of (BA Dept) last week. I hope she resolved the issue you had, and if I can help at all, please remember I'm here to help". CSD then looks down at 1C, looks at iPad, and moves to greet 1D.
Quite amusing, and shows you get nowhere for being rude!
CSD ended up moving me to 12D, and Mrs to 12F so we could look after the infant together.
M
Aug 5, 2019, 1:16 pm
#370
Moderator: Qatar Airways
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: LHR/NCE/MIA
Programs: BAEC GfL & GGL, SQ Gold, Amex Centurion, Mucci des Chevaliers des Bons Mots et Qui Savent Moucher
Posts: 8,950
It's amazing how you get the DYKWIA upper hand with regards to your status pretty consistently. I've read several of your DYKWIA's over the years and I have to say I'm still waiting for mine.... then again I'm nobody special in the status stakes so doubtful mine would make for anecdote of the year. Partridge would be proud
Not sure whether it's because of GfL, or because they really like my money going to other OneWorld airlines, but they've decided to pay me some attention and it keeps me interested!
All of that being said, I was dragged up properly, and taught to treat people as you would want to be treated, so I'm always polite and friendly to the crew - which, sometimes, goes a very long way.
M
Aug 6, 2019, 2:34 am
#372
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,757
A cabin crew friend of mine (not BA) has all manner of stories referring to the way she and others are treated by pax. One woman with a child who, when served their meal the mother said to the child, "Oh you don't need to say thank you. They are here to serve us." Yeah - until there's an emergency and they save your sorry life. Unbelievable.
Aug 6, 2019, 2:40 am
#373
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Kent, UK
Programs: BA Gold; Turkish Miles&SmilesElite;; Freccia Alata Plus; Amex Platinum; SPG Gold; Marriott Gold Elit
Posts: 276
This.
A cabin crew friend of mine (not BA) has all manner of stories referring to the way she and others are treated by pax. One woman with a child who, when served their meal the mother said to the child, "Oh you don't need to say thank you. They are here to serve us." Yeah - until there's an emergency and they save your sorry life. Unbelievable.
A cabin crew friend of mine (not BA) has all manner of stories referring to the way she and others are treated by pax. One woman with a child who, when served their meal the mother said to the child, "Oh you don't need to say thank you. They are here to serve us." Yeah - until there's an emergency and they save your sorry life. Unbelievable.
Aug 6, 2019, 3:23 am
#374
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: north of heathrow
Posts: 1,109
This.
A cabin crew friend of mine (not BA) has all manner of stories referring to the way she and others are treated by pax. One woman with a child who, when served their meal the mother said to the child, "Oh you don't need to say thank you. They are here to serve us." Yeah - until there's an emergency and they save your sorry life. Unbelievable.
A cabin crew friend of mine (not BA) has all manner of stories referring to the way she and others are treated by pax. One woman with a child who, when served their meal the mother said to the child, "Oh you don't need to say thank you. They are here to serve us." Yeah - until there's an emergency and they save your sorry life. Unbelievable.
Last edited by flygirl68; Aug 6, 2019 at 4:37 am
Aug 6, 2019, 4:29 am
#375
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: All over the place often South Wales and Lake District
Programs: BA Gold for Life Accor Platinum
Posts: 4,552
I wonder what would happen to his food in a restaurant if he spoke to a waiter like that...