DYKWIA | 2019 edition
Nov 11, 2019, 6:01 am
#811
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Wolverhampton
Programs: BA Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriot Gold, Radisson Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,606
For those who've not seen it before, I'd estimate about 6 rows of J was removed to make it, at least. A380 QR Bar
Nov 11, 2019, 10:42 am
#812
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,748
To be fair, the QR bar is superb. I was used to the VS one before, but that one on the A380, just knocks your socks off. I'd like to try it heading east once, I saw it on the way back from Sydney and its wasted on a night flight. All those little canapes sitting out untouched...
For those who've not seen it before, I'd estimate about 6 rows of J was removed to make it, at least. A380 QR Bar
For those who've not seen it before, I'd estimate about 6 rows of J was removed to make it, at least. A380 QR Bar
Nov 11, 2019, 10:51 am
#813
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: London
Programs: BA GGLfL, WoH Lifetime Globalist, HH Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 711
Nov 11, 2019, 1:07 pm
#814
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol
Programs: BA GGL, UA Plat, DL Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,380
It's OK, I wanted to sleep anyway guys GRRRRRRRR
Nov 11, 2019, 2:39 pm
#815
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,600
Nov 11, 2019, 4:00 pm
#817
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: JAX
Programs: Ex-BA/AA/CP/LY staff, BA Executive Club Blue, IHG Diamond, Marriott Silver, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 3,581
Nov 11, 2019, 8:05 pm
#818
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: AA EXP/LTP, BA GGL/CCR/GfL, HH D/LTD, SPG/MR Plat/LTP
Posts: 10,075
To be fair, the QR bar is superb. I was used to the VS one before, but that one on the A380, just knocks your socks off. I'd like to try it heading east once, I saw it on the way back from Sydney and its wasted on a night flight. All those little canapes sitting out untouched...
For those who've not seen it before, I'd estimate about 6 rows of J was removed to make it, at least. A380 QR Bar
For those who've not seen it before, I'd estimate about 6 rows of J was removed to make it, at least. A380 QR Bar
It's like Arnold used to say: "No pain, no gain"
Nov 12, 2019, 5:26 pm
#819
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: EL AL Matmid, BA Executive Club GfL, GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Avis President's Club
Posts: 2,085
This one is actually an "un-DYKWIA" story, but good nonetheless!
I arrived from the lounge at MUC this afternoon to find gate C10 had a long queue. Reckoning that this was because boarding had already started, I went to the front to enquire about Group 1 priority boarding. The answer I received took a while to digest: I was told tha they had finished with Group 1 and were now boarding the rest, so I had to go to the back of the queue! There were 2 other passengers with me and both thought this quite bizzare. so we decided to have a little joke with the gate agent. We waited at the front until all the others had boarded and then I went up to the agent and asked if this was now the boarding for "Group 7". Well, she didn't get the joke, but the 3 of us (all strangers) had a good chuckle ...
I arrived from the lounge at MUC this afternoon to find gate C10 had a long queue. Reckoning that this was because boarding had already started, I went to the front to enquire about Group 1 priority boarding. The answer I received took a while to digest: I was told tha they had finished with Group 1 and were now boarding the rest, so I had to go to the back of the queue! There were 2 other passengers with me and both thought this quite bizzare. so we decided to have a little joke with the gate agent. We waited at the front until all the others had boarded and then I went up to the agent and asked if this was now the boarding for "Group 7". Well, she didn't get the joke, but the 3 of us (all strangers) had a good chuckle ...
Nov 12, 2019, 9:07 pm
#820
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New York, NY
Programs: BAEC Gold, Delta Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, AMEX Platinum (US)
Posts: 18,486
Nov 14, 2019, 4:53 am
#821
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Battleaxe Alliance
Posts: 22,127
I have to report an opposite of DYKWIA. On my recent BA flight, the chap in 2F was stowing his bag in the overhead locker. Upon seeing me (from 1F) look up to the overhead locker for some space to dump my handbag, he pushed his bag rearward to give me space for it as smiled to me.
Of course I thanked him, but it felt it wasn't quite enough, because it really made my day that someone was paying attention to what other people were doing, and being ever so considerate, and the fact that he realised going further back to retrieve one's bag is a pain...
How lovely was that??? I know it's a DYKWIA thread, but can we start reporting the opposite, good examples as well? Maybe people will start to realise that a little random act of consideration is really appreciated by some and start acting like this lovely young chap?
Of course I thanked him, but it felt it wasn't quite enough, because it really made my day that someone was paying attention to what other people were doing, and being ever so considerate, and the fact that he realised going further back to retrieve one's bag is a pain...
How lovely was that??? I know it's a DYKWIA thread, but can we start reporting the opposite, good examples as well? Maybe people will start to realise that a little random act of consideration is really appreciated by some and start acting like this lovely young chap?
Last edited by LTN Phobia; Nov 14, 2019 at 5:32 am
Nov 14, 2019, 8:04 am
#822
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: Mucci Chevalier des Internautes Amables; BAEC
Posts: 967
Nov 14, 2019, 8:15 am
#823
Join Date: May 2015
Location: South Florida
Programs: DL Skymiles KE Skypass
Posts: 2,362
I did not search for one, but you could always start a "random acts of kindness" one yourself.
Nov 14, 2019, 3:10 pm
#824
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Lincoln, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 1,266
I exchanged 1K for 2K on a 744 so a couple could sit together. Walked off the flight with an unopened bottle of LPGS for being so understanding.
Two acts of kindness in one reply has to be the record to beat?
Two acts of kindness in one reply has to be the record to beat?
Nov 14, 2019, 3:23 pm
#825
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: GLA
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 2,958
I have to report an opposite of DYKWIA. On my recent BA flight, the chap in 2F was stowing his bag in the overhead locker. Upon seeing me (from 1F) look up to the overhead locker for some space to dump my handbag, he pushed his bag rearward to give me space for it as smiled to me.
Of course I thanked him, but it felt it wasn't quite enough, because it really made my day that someone was paying attention to what other people were doing, and being ever so considerate, and the fact that he realised going further back to retrieve one's bag is a pain...
How lovely was that??? I know it's a DYKWIA thread, but can we start reporting the opposite, good examples as well? Maybe people will start to realise that a little random act of consideration is really appreciated by some and start acting like this lovely young chap?
Of course I thanked him, but it felt it wasn't quite enough, because it really made my day that someone was paying attention to what other people were doing, and being ever so considerate, and the fact that he realised going further back to retrieve one's bag is a pain...
How lovely was that??? I know it's a DYKWIA thread, but can we start reporting the opposite, good examples as well? Maybe people will start to realise that a little random act of consideration is really appreciated by some and start acting like this lovely young chap?