This is a pre-judging announcement
Aug 6, 2019, 11:33 am
#136
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Seniors Bus Pass
Posts: 5,529
Aug 6, 2019, 11:43 am
#137
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Henley-On-Thames
Programs: BAEC Silver (but only temporarily) AVIS Presidents Club, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 486
Stereotypes have the advantage of making a lot of interactions shorter most of the time, but come at the expense of a few people being incorrectly labeled. Would propose you all go on to enjoy looking "too young for premium cabins" - it is a problem you may wish was coming back in about 10 years time.
Wish I would get stopped because they thought I looked too young to go in Premium Cabins. Ho hum
ML
Aug 6, 2019, 2:07 pm
#139
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: YYC
Programs: BA bronze, Aeroplan peon
Posts: 4,746
Maybe simple probability? There are likely to be more business colleagues travelling together than married same sex couples? Perhaps the cabin crew are erring on the side of what is most likely?
Aug 6, 2019, 2:20 pm
#140
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold, Hilton Gold, IHG Spire
Posts: 95
I personally feel it's also less embarrassing to err on the side of less-close relationship between a pair of people you don't know than err on a more-close (i.e. less embarrassing to assume that a pair of people are friends when they are partners than assume they are partners when they are friends)
Aug 6, 2019, 2:41 pm
#141
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: uk
Programs: BA Gold, Shangri-La Golden Circle Elite, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 565
I once got 10k avios from BA after being on the receiving end of a few ‘judgements’ in a short space of time particularly Heathrow checkin and the Amsterdam lounge. We were discussing a baggage issue and we got chatting and I asked if I should have gold tattooed on my forehead to help the staff. It helped I worked for a top 10 client of BA at the time.
Aug 6, 2019, 3:15 pm
#142
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Edinburgh
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 547
Aug 6, 2019, 3:23 pm
#143
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Effectively grounded
Programs: BA GGL for a little while longer
Posts: 844
1. Avoiding compulsory gate check of carry on
2. Breeding past assorted dragons...
Once I'm on board/through, off they come again
On a completely random note, our little corner of Lancashire is currently experiencing a biblical downpour
Aug 6, 2019, 3:33 pm
#144
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: LON
Programs: BA Gold; LH FTL; IHG Diamond; Marriott Gold; ALL Gold
Posts: 1,758
Aug 6, 2019, 3:52 pm
#145
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Japan/Thailand
Programs: AS, UA
Posts: 1,201
Surprisingly as a solo traveler in my 20s (24) who usually wears casual things like jeans and sweaters while flying this never happened to me.
What happens to me a lot at JFK BA Lounges (due to the 21+ policy) is the following convo when entering a lounge:
"How old are you?
"24"
*blank stare*
"Can I see your passport please?"
*hands over passport*
"I'm sorry sir - you just look REALLY young"
Sadly I'm "blessed" with a baby face where most people would still judge me at 18-19.
What happens to me a lot at JFK BA Lounges (due to the 21+ policy) is the following convo when entering a lounge:
"How old are you?
"24"
*blank stare*
"Can I see your passport please?"
*hands over passport*
"I'm sorry sir - you just look REALLY young"
Sadly I'm "blessed" with a baby face where most people would still judge me at 18-19.
As long as they are polite about it I don't mind though.
American bars (and whatever other places that serve alcohol) risk incredibly high penalties if they get caught serving to anyone under 21, so they are much stricter about checking then in other countries. In California at least, the first violation can result in an immediate 15 day suspension or $3k fine and the third a revocation of their alcohol license.
Aug 6, 2019, 5:23 pm
#146
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,754
American bars (and whatever other places that serve alcohol) risk incredibly high penalties if they get caught serving to anyone under 21, so they are much stricter about checking then in other countries. In California at least, the first violation can result in an immediate 15 day suspension or $3k fine and the third a revocation of their alcohol license.
Aug 6, 2019, 5:36 pm
#147
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: AA Gold
Posts: 64
He was 62 at the time, with a full grey beard.
Aug 6, 2019, 9:55 pm
#149
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: LHR/SEA/YVR
Programs: BAEC G/*O E
Posts: 919
Aug 6, 2019, 11:37 pm
#150
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 10,709
Surprisingly as a solo traveler in my 20s (24) who usually wears casual things like jeans and sweaters while flying this never happened to me.
What happens to me a lot at JFK BA Lounges (due to the 21+ policy) is the following convo when entering a lounge:
"How old are you?
"24"
*blank stare*
"Can I see your passport please?"
*hands over passport*
"I'm sorry sir - you just look REALLY young"
Sadly I'm "blessed" with a baby face where most people would still judge me at 18-19.
What happens to me a lot at JFK BA Lounges (due to the 21+ policy) is the following convo when entering a lounge:
"How old are you?
"24"
*blank stare*
"Can I see your passport please?"
*hands over passport*
"I'm sorry sir - you just look REALLY young"
Sadly I'm "blessed" with a baby face where most people would still judge me at 18-19.
Enjoy when you can.