DYKWIA | 2019 edition
Feb 14, 2019, 1:14 pm
#91
Join Date: Jun 2016
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,166
male companion is lapping it up - apparently he recently paid over 6k for a flight to Nigeria in World Traveller
and “frequent flyer lady” gets free Wi-fi on BA because she’s a regular
this is great
and “frequent flyer lady” gets free Wi-fi on BA because she’s a regular
this is great
Feb 14, 2019, 5:29 pm
#93
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 7,265
Classic DYKWIA talk overheard on my commute tonight - this girl telling her companion she flies BA “at least 6 times a year” and is one of their most frequent customers (eh?) - and because of this, she is always upgraded (eh?) - and apparently BA work out upgrades based on who they need to move around to balance the plane’s centre of gravity - is this a hitherto unknown factor in the mysterious upgrade algorithm?
Feb 14, 2019, 6:08 pm
#94
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Battleaxe Alliance
Posts: 22,127
Feb 16, 2019, 8:46 pm
#95
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 7,265
Just came across a post in another thread from a former AA Load Planner who talks about how in the old days, a light passenger count on an MD-80 would indeed lead to a good number of the passengers getting upgrades to first for weight and balance reasons-
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30786993-post12.html
Interesting stuff for any other geeks like me
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30786993-post12.html
Interesting stuff for any other geeks like me
Feb 17, 2019, 8:24 am
#97
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
Programs: BA Gold/OWE, several MUCCI, and assorted Pensions!
Posts: 32,145
Just came across a post in another thread from a former AA Load Planner who talks about how in the old days, a light passenger count on an MD-80 would indeed lead to a good number of the passengers getting upgrades to first for weight and balance reasons-
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30786993-post12.html
Interesting stuff for any other geeks like me
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30786993-post12.html
Interesting stuff for any other geeks like me
Feb 17, 2019, 9:43 am
#98
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: SAN
Programs: BA Blue Soon, HH Diamond, SQ PPS Solitaire, EK Plat,
Posts: 80
When I worked on turboprops, playing cabin musical chairs and bringing bags up from the hold could be a feature of every leg of the day. I felt bad for the pax, many of whom were already terrified and/or miffed by the aircraft size and presence of propellers. Looking back perhaps it knocked the DYKWIA out of some potential offenders.
Feb 18, 2019, 7:27 am
#99
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: London
Programs: *A G, OW S.
Posts: 996
I encountered the seat shifters many times in the days of the 732s almost always late in the evening returning to LHR with a very light load and everyone would be seated from the back.
I haven't seen it for years though.
I haven't seen it for years though.
Feb 18, 2019, 1:16 pm
#100
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: B A Gold
Posts: 89
Not BA but when Virgin flew their first flights LHR to EDI I bagged 2A & 2B on 3rd day of route ... got on to find us and only 20 others on there and so shoved 10 rows back or so for “balance “. Just did not believe it
Feb 18, 2019, 6:29 pm
#101
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold, Hilton Gold, IHG Spire
Posts: 95
Just had my first example of this in 2019.
Going through JFK security in priority lane and woman infront of me with one of the biggest carry ons I've ever seen. TSA official understandably asks to check her bag in the sizer (less than a foot away from her).
Immediately get an earful of "flown with this bag thousands of times" in barely concealed rage. Last thing I hear as I walk past is "I want to speak to your supervisor"
Really makes me shudder to see people cause such a fuss for what should be a 5 second job...
Going through JFK security in priority lane and woman infront of me with one of the biggest carry ons I've ever seen. TSA official understandably asks to check her bag in the sizer (less than a foot away from her).
Immediately get an earful of "flown with this bag thousands of times" in barely concealed rage. Last thing I hear as I walk past is "I want to speak to your supervisor"
Really makes me shudder to see people cause such a fuss for what should be a 5 second job...
Last edited by tilal6991; Feb 18, 2019 at 6:38 pm
Feb 22, 2019, 4:00 am
#102
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BTS/KSC/VIE
Programs: LH
Posts: 346
On IB flight MAD-GRU yesterday. Boarding starts early so by the time we got to gate from lounge all groups were already boarding. There was a jam at the jetbridge with good 60 people waiting to get to the plane. Then it happened, one lady is pushing her way through the pile showing everyone her BP saying the magic word 'priority, business class' and pushing forward. Too bad she passed us on the wider section so I could not say anything to her. I hope it was worthy for her to get few minutes earlier to the plane.
Feb 24, 2019, 9:08 am
#103
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: London / Brighton
Programs: BAEC Gold / M-Life Gold / HH Diamond
Posts: 1,634
Not sure if this is a pure DYKWIA, but just witnessed a funny attempt to blag entry into the EDI Lounge... some guy claiming to be a journalist working on a piece about airport lounges, travelling on Ryanair, and wanted to write about this lounge 
Sent on his way but it made me wonder how often this trick works?!
Sent on his way but it made me wonder how often this trick works?!
Feb 24, 2019, 9:28 am
#104
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Buckinghamshire
Programs: BAEC Gold Guest List, Hilton Honours Diamond, Accor Gold
Posts: 2,303
Not sure if this is a pure DYKWIA, but just witnessed a funny attempt to blag entry into the EDI Lounge... some guy claiming to be a journalist working on a piece about airport lounges, travelling on Ryanair, and wanted to write about this lounge
Sent on his way but it made me wonder how often this trick works?!
Sent on his way but it made me wonder how often this trick works?!
Feb 24, 2019, 9:42 am
#105
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Leicestershire / Dubai
Programs: BA Silver, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite & Lifetime Gold, Heathrow Rewards Premium, Tesco Clubcard
Posts: 663
Not sure if this is a pure DYKWIA, but just witnessed a funny attempt to blag entry into the EDI Lounge... some guy claiming to be a journalist working on a piece about airport lounges, travelling on Ryanair, and wanted to write about this lounge
Sent on his way but it made me wonder how often this trick works?!
Sent on his way but it made me wonder how often this trick works?!
Absolutely a chancer.