DYKWIA | 2020/21 edition
Nov 25, 2021, 10:42 am
#781
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: UK - Hampshire & London
Programs: Mucci de Guardian des Celliers des Grands Crus 1e Classé, plus BAEC.
Posts: 2,734
Nov 25, 2021, 11:37 am
#782
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: London
Programs: Sir Ratechaser Seigneur de la Patience d'un Saint (Mucci), BA Silver, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 2,562
Nov 25, 2021, 12:31 pm
#783
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Anywhere
Posts: 6,576
This really made my day. I laughed so, so hard at this!!
Nov 25, 2021, 4:24 pm
#784
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 3,925
In Kazakhstan a woman with a baby, or an old person walks to the front of the queue. All the important people stand aside. And important Kazakhs have a huge sense of importance!
Nov 29, 2021, 3:55 pm
#785
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Scotland
Posts: 128
BA0104 (DXB-LHR, seat 1A) on November 28th. I don’t know who he was, or thought he was but pleeeease Don’t. Be. That. Guy !
Nov 29, 2021, 4:08 pm
#786
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC, Eurostar
Posts: 3,293
Are those Peppa Pig socks?? 
Dec 1, 2021, 2:39 pm
#787
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Scotland
Posts: 128
More lobster-esque I reckoned …. Wasn’t sure from his trouser-wear whether he was wearing jammies or selling ice cream to start with 🤷🏼♂️ It’s not as if CS on the A350 is the tightest cabin … just rude I thought.
Dec 1, 2021, 4:29 pm
#788
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Anywhere
Posts: 6,576
I decided to pull a DYKWIA while boarding a Finnair flight from BER recently - but only because I was yelled at by the gate attendant.
To put in context, I don’t speak a word of German but can just about make out the language through a combination of intonation, facial expression and gesticulation. Fortunately the pre boarding announcement was bi lingual in English too, through which I understood that Business class passengers, OWE and OWS may board at any time.
My economy class boarding pass showed Group 3, but beneath it was printed PRIORITY and EMERALD.
So when boarding was called and few people moved, I approached the attendant to board since the announcement said I could. She curtly glanced at my boarding pass and yelled (in German) “You’re Group 3. Group 3!” then pushed the boarding pass back to me while turning her head to yell to the crowd “Anyone Group 1? Or Group 2?”
I was a little shocked, but meekly stood aside.
Next strode a family (dad, mom and two babies) who presented their four boarding passes. They were yelled at by the same by the attendant “You’re Group 3!” (as if they couldn’t read their boarding passes). The dad confidently mentioned that he’s Finnair Platinum (as printed on his boarding pass), to which the attendant realised her error, did an about turn, and immediately scanned their boarding passes to let them board.
Noticing that I hadn’t heard wrongly and indeed statused passengers may board at any time, I stepped up after the family had gone in and handed my boarding pass to her again. She didn’t even bother to look at it, and just yelled back “You’re Group 3 I said. Group 3!!”
Already annoyed having been yelled rather rudely twice, I said to her firmly - “Look clearly. It says Priority and Emerald!” Only then she realised, scanned my boarding pass and waved me through. No apology, but she did say thank you, but by then, I was in no mood to even look at her - and strode off. She really should be trained to look at boarding passes more accurately.
To put in context, I don’t speak a word of German but can just about make out the language through a combination of intonation, facial expression and gesticulation. Fortunately the pre boarding announcement was bi lingual in English too, through which I understood that Business class passengers, OWE and OWS may board at any time.
My economy class boarding pass showed Group 3, but beneath it was printed PRIORITY and EMERALD.
So when boarding was called and few people moved, I approached the attendant to board since the announcement said I could. She curtly glanced at my boarding pass and yelled (in German) “You’re Group 3. Group 3!” then pushed the boarding pass back to me while turning her head to yell to the crowd “Anyone Group 1? Or Group 2?”
I was a little shocked, but meekly stood aside.
Next strode a family (dad, mom and two babies) who presented their four boarding passes. They were yelled at by the same by the attendant “You’re Group 3!” (as if they couldn’t read their boarding passes). The dad confidently mentioned that he’s Finnair Platinum (as printed on his boarding pass), to which the attendant realised her error, did an about turn, and immediately scanned their boarding passes to let them board.
Noticing that I hadn’t heard wrongly and indeed statused passengers may board at any time, I stepped up after the family had gone in and handed my boarding pass to her again. She didn’t even bother to look at it, and just yelled back “You’re Group 3 I said. Group 3!!”
Already annoyed having been yelled rather rudely twice, I said to her firmly - “Look clearly. It says Priority and Emerald!” Only then she realised, scanned my boarding pass and waved me through. No apology, but she did say thank you, but by then, I was in no mood to even look at her - and strode off. She really should be trained to look at boarding passes more accurately.
Dec 2, 2021, 2:37 am
#789
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 217
I decided to pull a DYKWIA while boarding a Finnair flight from BER recently - but only because I was yelled at by the gate attendant.
To put in context, I don’t speak a word of German but can just about make out the language through a combination of intonation, facial expression and gesticulation. Fortunately the pre boarding announcement was bi lingual in English too, through which I understood that Business class passengers, OWE and OWS may board at any time.
My economy class boarding pass showed Group 3, but beneath it was printed PRIORITY and EMERALD.
So when boarding was called and few people moved, I approached the attendant to board since the announcement said I could. She curtly glanced at my boarding pass and yelled (in German) “You’re Group 3. Group 3!” then pushed the boarding pass back to me while turning her head to yell to the crowd “Anyone Group 1? Or Group 2?”
I was a little shocked, but meekly stood aside.
Next strode a family (dad, mom and two babies) who presented their four boarding passes. They were yelled at by the same by the attendant “You’re Group 3!” (as if they couldn’t read their boarding passes). The dad confidently mentioned that he’s Finnair Platinum (as printed on his boarding pass), to which the attendant realised her error, did an about turn, and immediately scanned their boarding passes to let them board.
Noticing that I hadn’t heard wrongly and indeed statused passengers may board at any time, I stepped up after the family had gone in and handed my boarding pass to her again. She didn’t even bother to look at it, and just yelled back “You’re Group 3 I said. Group 3!!”
Already annoyed having been yelled rather rudely twice, I said to her firmly - “Look clearly. It says Priority and Emerald!” Only then she realised, scanned my boarding pass and waved me through. No apology, but she did say thank you, but by then, I was in no mood to even look at her - and strode off. She really should be trained to look at boarding passes more accurately.
To put in context, I don’t speak a word of German but can just about make out the language through a combination of intonation, facial expression and gesticulation. Fortunately the pre boarding announcement was bi lingual in English too, through which I understood that Business class passengers, OWE and OWS may board at any time.
My economy class boarding pass showed Group 3, but beneath it was printed PRIORITY and EMERALD.
So when boarding was called and few people moved, I approached the attendant to board since the announcement said I could. She curtly glanced at my boarding pass and yelled (in German) “You’re Group 3. Group 3!” then pushed the boarding pass back to me while turning her head to yell to the crowd “Anyone Group 1? Or Group 2?”
I was a little shocked, but meekly stood aside.
Next strode a family (dad, mom and two babies) who presented their four boarding passes. They were yelled at by the same by the attendant “You’re Group 3!” (as if they couldn’t read their boarding passes). The dad confidently mentioned that he’s Finnair Platinum (as printed on his boarding pass), to which the attendant realised her error, did an about turn, and immediately scanned their boarding passes to let them board.
Noticing that I hadn’t heard wrongly and indeed statused passengers may board at any time, I stepped up after the family had gone in and handed my boarding pass to her again. She didn’t even bother to look at it, and just yelled back “You’re Group 3 I said. Group 3!!”
Already annoyed having been yelled rather rudely twice, I said to her firmly - “Look clearly. It says Priority and Emerald!” Only then she realised, scanned my boarding pass and waved me through. No apology, but she did say thank you, but by then, I was in no mood to even look at her - and strode off. She really should be trained to look at boarding passes more accurately.
Dec 2, 2021, 4:07 am
#790
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,770
I had group 3 the other day on AA as BA Gold / OWE.
That become group 1 on a reprint at the desk.
Also had group 2 when flying AA domestic economy, as group 1 for First.
Dec 2, 2021, 4:28 am
#791
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Yorkshire
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 355
I had group 3 on my BHD>LBA BP last week, though it did state Fast track. Boarding was an utter shambles so it didn't make a difference either way to be honest.
Dec 2, 2021, 5:12 am
#792
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Wolverhampton
Programs: BA Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriot Gold, Radisson Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,607
Dec 2, 2021, 6:50 am
#793
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: London
Programs: BA BLUE BADGE
Posts: 1,323
Can't say I noticed any difference in my attitude to either. Exit seats both ways and no baggage. If pushed I would say if I had to choose I'd go Group 9.
As an aside and referencing the photo of the leg up - on the way back the gentleman in front had the row to himself. He was laying flat on his back at one stage during the flight and stretching his legs upwards. He accidently, and without realising, pushed the call button with his big toe which brought cabin crew quickly to him. There was a magical few seconds where she couldn't work out the scene before her and he had no idea why she was asking if there was anything she could do for him.
Dec 2, 2021, 8:58 am
#794
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 517
It is a different story if gate agents call C class and priority members to board first or at their leisure, as apparently was the case in BER.
Last edited by esledo; Dec 26, 2021 at 8:15 am
Dec 5, 2021, 12:35 pm
#795
Join Date: Mar 2016
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 681
Someone just tried to gazump Mr NW in Accra as there was only one paid upgrade to Club available. He reports that the guy was all high and mighty waiving his Gold card around saying “don’t you know what this means, I have priority….” . The BA agent asked Mr NW for his GGL card and waived it back at the guy saying “This gentleman has priority, don’t you know what this…?”