DYKWIA | 2019 edition
#136
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: AA EXP/LTP, BA GGL/CCR/GfL, HH D/LTD, SPG/MR Plat/LTP
Posts: 10,074
At First Wing security yesterday, there was a minor queue on each side. A lady in fur tried to bypass three of us to grab a tray at a space another pax left 0.7 sec before that. To justify her bad manners, she looked at the officer on the other side of the belt, saying "My husband is Professor, you know..." . He politely asked to see her BP, and directed her back in line "Madam, I see you have 3h before your flight, so you'll be fine waiting for your turn at the end of the line, please". The minor line of three was now 5 pax. Looking down at the floor, the woman sneaked back as directed.
Is there a subgroup to DYKWIA such as the DYKWMHI (Do You Know Who My Husband Is) ?
Is there a subgroup to DYKWIA such as the DYKWMHI (Do You Know Who My Husband Is) ?
#137
Join Date: Sep 2016
Programs: Hilton/Diamond, BA/Gold
Posts: 158
A delightful American couple travelling from WAW to LHR a couple of days ago. Group boarding being done correctly, and everyone starting to line up in the right area. Up comes Mr and Mrs DYKIA who join the back of the Group 1 line just behind me (only about 10 people in it) so not a long line. She asks me "is this the Group 1 line" (valid question), I reply yes. I then get "are you in group 1", followed by "show me your boarding pass". Of course I decline to do this, verify that I am indeed in group 1.
He then pipes up with "he can't be flying First, I guess they must give status to anyone these days"
I then sulk back to my ET seat (row 5) having been firmly put back where I belong by Mr DYKWIA whilst they take up residence in 4A+C, suffice to say I heard every word of their comments to the cabin crew about how poor the service was, how they weren't able to board first, how small and uncomfortable the seats are, the food was terrible, the champagne was too cold and the bread was too hot.
Makes me wonder how people survive being so negative all the time!
He then pipes up with "he can't be flying First, I guess they must give status to anyone these days"
I then sulk back to my ET seat (row 5) having been firmly put back where I belong by Mr DYKWIA whilst they take up residence in 4A+C, suffice to say I heard every word of their comments to the cabin crew about how poor the service was, how they weren't able to board first, how small and uncomfortable the seats are, the food was terrible, the champagne was too cold and the bread was too hot.
Makes me wonder how people survive being so negative all the time!
#138
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: AA EXP/LTP, BA GGL/CCR/GfL, HH D/LTD, SPG/MR Plat/LTP
Posts: 10,074
A delightful American couple travelling from WAW to LHR a couple of days ago. Group boarding being done correctly, and everyone starting to line up in the right area. Up comes Mr and Mrs DYKIA who join the back of the Group 1 line just behind me (only about 10 people in it) so not a long line. She asks me "is this the Group 1 line" (valid question), I reply yes. I then get "are you in group 1", followed by "show me your boarding pass". Of course I decline to do this, verify that I am indeed in group 1.
He then pipes up with "he can't be flying First, I guess they must give status to anyone these days"
I then sulk back to my ET seat (row 5) having been firmly put back where I belong by Mr DYKWIA whilst they take up residence in 4A+C, suffice to say I heard every word of their comments to the cabin crew about how poor the service was, how they weren't able to board first, how small and uncomfortable the seats are, the food was terrible, the champagne was too cold and the bread was too hot.
Makes me wonder how people survive being so negative all the time!
He then pipes up with "he can't be flying First, I guess they must give status to anyone these days"
I then sulk back to my ET seat (row 5) having been firmly put back where I belong by Mr DYKWIA whilst they take up residence in 4A+C, suffice to say I heard every word of their comments to the cabin crew about how poor the service was, how they weren't able to board first, how small and uncomfortable the seats are, the food was terrible, the champagne was too cold and the bread was too hot.
Makes me wonder how people survive being so negative all the time!
#139
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 96
A delightful American couple travelling from WAW to LHR a couple of days ago. Group boarding being done correctly, and everyone starting to line up in the right area. Up comes Mr and Mrs DYKIA who join the back of the Group 1 line just behind me (only about 10 people in it) so not a long line. She asks me "is this the Group 1 line" (valid question), I reply yes. I then get "are you in group 1", followed by "show me your boarding pass". Of course I decline to do this, verify that I am indeed in group 1.
#140
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Diamond, BA Silver, IHG Spire, AMEX Plat
Posts: 566
This couple would have been astonished at the IB priority boarding line on a Friday afternoon MAD to LHR a couple weeks ago. More people than group following two put together I think. I just waited until the end and joined when it was down to the last 5-10.
something else I witnessed though was a passenger being turned away, who protested he should be priority, and later turned up in the business class seat behind me. Wonder what went wrong there as the person checking must have seen his seat number.
something else I witnessed though was a passenger being turned away, who protested he should be priority, and later turned up in the business class seat behind me. Wonder what went wrong there as the person checking must have seen his seat number.
#141
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Philly
Programs: AA, BA, NH, TP
Posts: 734
This couple would have been astonished at the IB priority boarding line on a Friday afternoon MAD to LHR a couple weeks ago. More people than group following two put together I think. I just waited until the end and joined when it was down to the last 5-10.
something else I witnessed though was a passenger being turned away, who protested he should be priority, and later turned up in the business class seat behind me. Wonder what went wrong there as the person checking must have seen his seat number.
something else I witnessed though was a passenger being turned away, who protested he should be priority, and later turned up in the business class seat behind me. Wonder what went wrong there as the person checking must have seen his seat number.
#142
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: UK
Programs: BA Nada, HH Diamond, IHG Spire AMB, Marriott Plat, Accor Gold
Posts: 510
Not BA related, but Mrs S and daughter were having dinner last night prior to a talk by Dr Michael Mosley. Who should walk in without a reservation, but Dr Michael Mosley who left graciously when he was informed that the restaurant was fully booked. A lady at another table asked the waitress if she knew who that was, the answer was no, so said lady informed the waitress, who then replied that she'd never heard of him.
#143
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
Programs: BA Gold/OWE, several MUCCI, and assorted Pensions!
Posts: 32,124
Not BA related, but Mrs S and daughter were having dinner last night prior to a talk by Dr Michael Mosley. Who should walk in without a reservation, but Dr Michael Mosley who left graciously when he was informed that the restaurant was fully booked. A lady at another table asked the waitress if she knew who that was, the answer was no, so said lady informed the waitress, who then replied that she'd never heard of him.
#145
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Philly
Programs: AA, BA, NH, TP
Posts: 734
Four! Had to look up google to find out who he is.
#149
MM is a proper DYKWIA. Multiple accounts, well documented. I know (normal) people in some of the hospitals where he has filmed.
For some reason I am more forgiving of 'our Brian' trying it on. I guess I don't blame people for trying, I just blame them for being d*cks about it either during the attempt or after the fail
For some reason I am more forgiving of 'our Brian' trying it on. I guess I don't blame people for trying, I just blame them for being d*cks about it either during the attempt or after the fail