DYKWIA | 2020/21 edition
Sep 28, 2020, 1:25 am
#331
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Wow, attacking one of the nicest people you could ever want to meet out of rank envy. Begrudging a hard working person and their family their income, which has been substantially impacted, because you didn't think to do it first. The idiotic comparisons to Sam Chui are also pretty ridiculous, given just how different they are.
Oh, and the whole point of masks is for when we're within 6 feet of each other. Noel clearly follows the rules, and certainly the spirit of them.
It is really a pity that some people feel the need to tear someone else down. Of course, I'm not surprised BA staff and fans are doing so.
Oh, and Noel hasn't flown BA in nearly a year.
Classless
Oh, and the whole point of masks is for when we're within 6 feet of each other. Noel clearly follows the rules, and certainly the spirit of them.
It is really a pity that some people feel the need to tear someone else down. Of course, I'm not surprised BA staff and fans are doing so.
Oh, and Noel hasn't flown BA in nearly a year.
Classless
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Sep 28, 2020, 1:36 am
#332
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club, easyJet and Ryanair
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Wow, attacking one of the nicest people you could ever want to meet out of rank envy. Begrudging a hard working person and their family their income, which has been substantially impacted, because you didn't think to do it first. The idiotic comparisons to Sam Chui are also pretty ridiculous, given just how different they are.
Oh, and the whole point of masks is for when we're within 6 feet of each other. Noel clearly follows the rules, and certainly the spirit of them.
It is really a pity that some people feel the need to tear someone else down. Of course, I'm not surprised BA staff and fans are doing so.
Oh, and Noel hasn't flown BA in nearly a year.
Classless
Oh, and the whole point of masks is for when we're within 6 feet of each other. Noel clearly follows the rules, and certainly the spirit of them.
It is really a pity that some people feel the need to tear someone else down. Of course, I'm not surprised BA staff and fans are doing so.
Oh, and Noel hasn't flown BA in nearly a year.
Classless
Sep 28, 2020, 1:43 am
#333
FlyerTalk Evangelist
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I'm sure that's a wish many reciprocate.
Does this apply to those packing (e.g.) Sofia flights for mileage and TP runs ?
Sep 28, 2020, 1:46 am
#334
Join Date: May 2006
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Sep 28, 2020, 2:02 am
#335
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One of the few benefits of COVID-19 will be that there will be far fewer dollars available for narcissistic marketing purposes, and good riddance.
Sep 28, 2020, 2:19 am
#336
Join Date: Mar 2020
Programs: British Airways GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond & Marriott Gold
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Wow, attacking one of the nicest people you could ever want to meet out of rank envy. Begrudging a hard working person and their family their income, which has been substantially impacted, because you didn't think to do it first. The idiotic comparisons to Sam Chui are also pretty ridiculous, given just how different they are.
Oh, and the whole point of masks is for when we're within 6 feet of each other. Noel clearly follows the rules, and certainly the spirit of them.
It is really a pity that some people feel the need to tear someone else down. Of course, I'm not surprised BA staff and fans are doing so.
Oh, and Noel hasn't flown BA in nearly a year.
Classless
Oh, and the whole point of masks is for when we're within 6 feet of each other. Noel clearly follows the rules, and certainly the spirit of them.
It is really a pity that some people feel the need to tear someone else down. Of course, I'm not surprised BA staff and fans are doing so.
Oh, and Noel hasn't flown BA in nearly a year.
Classless
Let's break down your post.
"nicest person" - doesn't respect the rules, the law and others safety
"rank envy" nah I'm ok thanks.
"hard working" lots of people have lost their job to COVID. he's breaking the law out of choice - no excuse.
"didn't think to do it first" - not sure he is the first travel writer on Youtube, but again I am ok thanks
"6 feet of each other" well no, COVID can spread beyond 6 feet. especially in an airport when you are moving and its trailing. Also on a plane - you will be within 6 feet of someone. Not only that, its the LAW!!!
"follows the rules and spirit of them" - Clearly NOT....
"tear someone down" I don't care what he does as long as its legal (and responsible)
I don't work for BA. I clearly fly them.
Sep 28, 2020, 2:26 am
#337
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Sep 28, 2020, 2:38 am
#338
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I think someone who decides that the laws on self isolation don't apply to them seems to be a classic example of DYKWIA doesn't it? Or do some people get a free pass now?
Sep 28, 2020, 9:46 am
#339
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,618
Wow, attacking one of the nicest people you could ever want to meet out of rank envy. Begrudging a hard working person and their family their income, which has been substantially impacted, because you didn't think to do it first. The idiotic comparisons to Sam Chui are also pretty ridiculous, given just how different they are.
Oh, and the whole point of masks is for when we're within 6 feet of each other. Noel clearly follows the rules, and certainly the spirit of them.
It is really a pity that some people feel the need to tear someone else down. Of course, I'm not surprised BA staff and fans are doing so.
Oh, and Noel hasn't flown BA in nearly a year.
Classless
Oh, and the whole point of masks is for when we're within 6 feet of each other. Noel clearly follows the rules, and certainly the spirit of them.
It is really a pity that some people feel the need to tear someone else down. Of course, I'm not surprised BA staff and fans are doing so.
Oh, and Noel hasn't flown BA in nearly a year.
Classless
I've just done a search for him as I'd never heard of him (I'm not an avid blogger fan). He most recent blog headline is saying EK F class is a hotel room in the sky. Hmmmm..... as much as I like EK F, I'd be a bit cheesed off if I checked into a hotel and got a room that size.
I didn't go any further.
Sep 28, 2020, 5:18 pm
#340
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Edinburgh
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 547
I am sorry, is this a paid post for Noel? are you his PR.
Let's break down your post.
"nicest person" - doesn't respect the rules, the law and others safety
"rank envy" nah I'm ok thanks.
"hard working" lots of people have lost their job to COVID. he's breaking the law out of choice - no excuse.
"didn't think to do it first" - not sure he is the first travel writer on Youtube, but again I am ok thanks
"6 feet of each other" well no, COVID can spread beyond 6 feet. especially in an airport when you are moving and its trailing. Also on a plane - you will be within 6 feet of someone. Not only that, its the LAW!!!
"follows the rules and spirit of them" - Clearly NOT....
"tear someone down" I don't care what he does as long as its legal (and responsible)
I don't work for BA. I clearly fly them.
Let's break down your post.
"nicest person" - doesn't respect the rules, the law and others safety
"rank envy" nah I'm ok thanks.
"hard working" lots of people have lost their job to COVID. he's breaking the law out of choice - no excuse.
"didn't think to do it first" - not sure he is the first travel writer on Youtube, but again I am ok thanks
"6 feet of each other" well no, COVID can spread beyond 6 feet. especially in an airport when you are moving and its trailing. Also on a plane - you will be within 6 feet of someone. Not only that, its the LAW!!!
"follows the rules and spirit of them" - Clearly NOT....
"tear someone down" I don't care what he does as long as its legal (and responsible)
I don't work for BA. I clearly fly them.
He classes himself as a journalist, don't think Kate Adie has much to worry about someone reporting crumbs on PIA.
Sep 28, 2020, 5:32 pm
#341
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Edinburgh
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Posts: 547
But he doesn't. He walks about airports, sits on the plane before take off with it off when sat next to others or waiting to board. It's contemptuous and against the law - even worse when speaking when droplets are transmitted. I'm not a huge fan of Paul Lucas but he can manage to speak over the footage afterwards.
Sep 29, 2020, 3:11 am
#342
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 610
Respectfully, you're both missing the point.
Anyone who doesn't spend all their life reading FT like the small minority of people in this thread isn't going to know LHR is currently asking everyone to take their shoes off and so may well turn up in shoes without socks. This is exactly what happened to me the first time I flew after lockdown was lifted in the UK.
To be asked to walk barefoot through the F Wing is just not very premium and it's quite easy for BA to provide a cheap and efficient solution by providing little foot coverings if people request them (they cost, what, 2p per user who requests it?). For this solution not to be available in BA's flagship facility when said passengers may be paying BA £10k for an F ticket and getting very little else beyond a reasonably spacious seat onboard for that currently I view as poor.
Respectfully, you're both missing the point.
Anyone who doesn't spend all their life reading FT like the small minority of people in this thread isn't going to know LHR is currently asking everyone to take their shoes off and so may well turn up in shoes without socks. This is exactly what happened to me the first time I flew after lockdown was lifted in the UK.
To be asked to walk barefoot through the F Wing is just not very premium and it's quite easy for BA to provide a cheap and efficient solution by providing little foot coverings if people request them (they cost, what, 2p per user who requests it?). For this solution not to be available in BA's flagship facility when said passengers may be paying BA £10k for an F ticket and getting very little else beyond a reasonably spacious seat onboard for that currently I view as poor.
Sep 29, 2020, 4:07 am
#343
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 2,422
The First Wing is just a check-in and security area. There are shower facilities in the lounge complex however I've never been offered a shower cap (I don't have much need of a hairbrush either), YMMV.
Sep 29, 2020, 4:59 am
#344
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Posts: 5,531
Could that be taken as a minor complaint that a duster is not offered as an alternative for the follically challenged?
Sep 29, 2020, 7:51 am
#345
Join Date: May 2010
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I was certain we were talking about Josh Cahill at first. I would look in to this Noel Philips person, but based on the comments maybe I should stay away....