DYKWIA | 2019 edition
Sep 5, 2019, 9:55 am
#481
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond *, IHG, Couples Romance Rewards
Posts: 2,354
Recent trip to MCO from LGW, generally a small no. of status pax on this route and no first class. A father and teenage son had been standing in front of the Visa conformance check desk for about 20 minutes when group 1 boarding was called (along with preboarders). This pair were blocking the various prams, small children etc. group of preboarders that had built up (are an occupational hazard of anything going to Orlando). Knowing CW is group 2, I wandered up behind them to hear "you're not group 1" to the response "but, but I am AA platinum Pro!!! and should be allowed on first". The agent stood their ground so I calmly and silently showed my BP, slipped round the side of the argument and as I wandered onto the jet way heard behind me the agent saying "but he is group 1".
BA ground staff seem to have sorted out the group boarding policy and are applying it more rigorously these days.
BA ground staff seem to have sorted out the group boarding policy and are applying it more rigorously these days.
Sep 5, 2019, 10:58 am
#482
Join Date: Nov 2004
Programs: BA GGL, LH FTL
Posts: 3,578
My wife and I were waiting at the gate to board our flight to INV when group 1 was announced. We were in CE so started moving but were pushed past by a middle aged lady. I asked if she was more group 1 than the rest of us which she replied to with 'Oh I didn't mean to barge past you' after barging and remaining in front of us.
She spent the rest of the walk trying to get a look at my wife's boarding card to see if we did belong.
Nowt queer as folk.
She spent the rest of the walk trying to get a look at my wife's boarding card to see if we did belong.
Nowt queer as folk.
Sep 5, 2019, 5:51 pm
#484
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: The Far, Far North
Programs: Alaskans fly everywhere on any aircraft going there!
Posts: 1,262
Now I know that, as a OAP, when I travel in my red trousers, I am expected to pull a DYKWIA! Wouldn't want to disappoint! ;-)
Sep 5, 2019, 6:16 pm
#485
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: San Diego
Programs: Plat Pro AAdvantage, but defected to BAEC
Posts: 1,222
Recent trip to MCO from LGW, generally a small no. of status pax on this route and no first class. A father and teenage son had been standing in front of the Visa conformance check desk for about 20 minutes when group 1 boarding was called (along with preboarders). This pair were blocking the various prams, small children etc. group of preboarders that had built up (are an occupational hazard of anything going to Orlando). Knowing CW is group 2, I wandered up behind them to hear "you're not group 1" to the response "but, but I am AA platinum Pro!!! and should be allowed on first". The agent stood their ground so I calmly and silently showed my BP, slipped round the side of the argument and as I wandered onto the jet way heard behind me the agent saying "but he is group 1".
BA ground staff seem to have sorted out the group boarding policy and are applying it more rigorously these days.
BA ground staff seem to have sorted out the group boarding policy and are applying it more rigorously these days.
Sep 5, 2019, 6:23 pm
#486
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,834
Sep 5, 2019, 6:50 pm
#487
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: US/UK - and elsewhere
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 2,563
Sep 5, 2019, 7:04 pm
#488
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: San Diego
Programs: Plat Pro AAdvantage, but defected to BAEC
Posts: 1,222
Sep 6, 2019, 12:36 am
#489
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: London
Programs: BAEC bouncing from Blue to Gold to Blue VSFC Red CXGreen Club Accor Platinum Hilton Silver.
Posts: 914
I might buy some red trousers so I can throw a DYKWIA guilt free....(not that I have ever had a moment yet)
John
John
Sep 6, 2019, 1:09 am
#490
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Bregenz, Austria
Programs: AA, BAEC, Alaska, Flying Blue, United, IHG, Hilton
Posts: 2,950
Sep 6, 2019, 2:09 am
#491
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 592
I have red trousers packed for my trip next week. Expect only the best service in the CCR as a result.
Sep 6, 2019, 2:25 am
#492
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA
Posts: 14,744
Oh bother. I didn’t pack any red trousers on my current trip. How will they KWIA?
Sep 6, 2019, 3:12 am
#495
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,596
A mate of mine at work actually bought a pair of 'rotarian reds' just for the Club World effect after he got a taste for F&J travel a few years ago. He'd already clocked the "uniform" of seasoned travellers after a couple of sectors and figured it would be a laugh and a way to fit in. That's the story he's spun to me anyway...
Last edited by 1Aturnleft; Sep 6, 2019 at 3:20 am