DYKWIA | 2023 edition
Dec 11, 2023, 2:01 pm
#586
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The way I imagine the SOF route is 15+ rows of CE, populated solely by tier point legends who have now been flying the route 4x a day non-stop for the last 3.5 years.
As a mere Gold if I were to fly to or from SOF I would fully expect to have to take a crew seat in the back galley.
As a mere Gold if I were to fly to or from SOF I would fully expect to have to take a crew seat in the back galley.
Dec 11, 2023, 2:36 pm
#588
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Dec 11, 2023, 3:16 pm
#589
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Reminds me of boarding in SOF few years back. Poor bloke must have been simple Gold, not GGL as he didn't have a herald in front of him, so he had to do his own shouting 'Make way, priority card holder coming through, MAKE WAY', followed by shove and push if plebs weren't quick enough to make way.
But they don’t do it with discretion! There was once I walked out of the lav as you did, and the crew spoke (more like announced, rather loudly) to another managing the trolley in the galley to push it aside “to make way for Mr. Carrotjuice, our OneWorld Emerald member” within earshot of other passengers.
I wished for the floor to open up and swallow me then…
I wished for the floor to open up and swallow me then…
Dec 11, 2023, 3:28 pm
#590
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And, most likely, the current naked occupant of the desired space was also travelling in F. If said occupant is agreeable, would Mr Impatient FC care to join them, or would he prefer privacy of his own? And what is his preference should a higher ranking customer come along with their own unreasonable expectations? Please complete this BathShare preference form, and thank you for saving water.
Dec 11, 2023, 4:28 pm
#591
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I tried to walk into the F lounge yesterday and was re-directed upstairs. My colleague was very quick off the mark and thankfully did a DYKWHI and informed them I was Gold (my very tired brain was wondering if they meant the CCR alas not). Did the trick anyway and my dignity was left intact 🤣
Dec 11, 2023, 4:31 pm
#592
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Just went through the First Wing at T5 for my first time since making gold in September.
Feel like a fake in here. I have instructions from my wife to explore and figure everything out ahead of our NBO flight from T5 in February. Have 4hrs here before my flight to Sydney.
Feel like a fake in here. I have instructions from my wife to explore and figure everything out ahead of our NBO flight from T5 in February. Have 4hrs here before my flight to Sydney.
Dec 11, 2023, 4:35 pm
#593
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Two DYKWIA moments this trip:
1. Get off train at T5C and into the lift with a few crew and one guy on his phone. He's explaining to someone how his wife is in the First Class lounge drinking champagne etc. Finishes call and says SORRY I WAS SPEAKING SO LOUD. I HAD SOME CHAMPAGNES* IN THE FIRST CLASS LOUNGE. Crew don't care.
*(quick side-bar. The word Champagnes sets me off, and if PUCCI GALORE was nearby, I'd have borrowed her for a suitably styled set of insuling verbage)
Lift doors open and I don't see him - but evidently he's on my JFK. So we land, and I'm talking to the IFM by the door waiting for the jetty.
Champagnes Man starts getting involved. IFM and I had chatted a lot, so she knows I know the JFK setup and team very well, and Champagnes man asks how often I fly - because he has 51,500 Lifetime points and flies a lot.
I smile, say a number above his, and as the door opens, Msm2000uk WELCOME BACK. DO YOU NEED ME? is bellowed from the SS guy. I shake his hand, say no thanks, and Champagnes Man asks who I am
2. I pull up to my Portland hotel late last night. I'm tired. Valet tells me hotel is full and he has no parking spaces so I'll need to self-park. I decline knowing I'd rather their insurance covers any issues (Portland is renowned for petty crime).
There's a 10min drop off, so I go inside to checkin and they've upgraded me to the Penthouse floor (fancy name for the 9th floor). However, PH rooms include a parking space, so Reception guy comes outside and barks at the Valet - who says there are no spaces.
Reception guy says to me, I learnt this from the Hilton Bankside team - THAT SOUNDS LIKE A YOU PROBLEM, NOT A GUEST PROBLEM. FIND A SPACE.
Turns out the Reception guy used to live in London, and evidently picked up some useful phrases - he was also an Arsenal fan, so we bonded 🤣
Excitingly Champagnes Man is flying back same day as me next week, so there might be a part 2!
M
1. Get off train at T5C and into the lift with a few crew and one guy on his phone. He's explaining to someone how his wife is in the First Class lounge drinking champagne etc. Finishes call and says SORRY I WAS SPEAKING SO LOUD. I HAD SOME CHAMPAGNES* IN THE FIRST CLASS LOUNGE. Crew don't care.
*(quick side-bar. The word Champagnes sets me off, and if PUCCI GALORE was nearby, I'd have borrowed her for a suitably styled set of insuling verbage)
Lift doors open and I don't see him - but evidently he's on my JFK. So we land, and I'm talking to the IFM by the door waiting for the jetty.
Champagnes Man starts getting involved. IFM and I had chatted a lot, so she knows I know the JFK setup and team very well, and Champagnes man asks how often I fly - because he has 51,500 Lifetime points and flies a lot.
I smile, say a number above his, and as the door opens, Msm2000uk WELCOME BACK. DO YOU NEED ME? is bellowed from the SS guy. I shake his hand, say no thanks, and Champagnes Man asks who I am
2. I pull up to my Portland hotel late last night. I'm tired. Valet tells me hotel is full and he has no parking spaces so I'll need to self-park. I decline knowing I'd rather their insurance covers any issues (Portland is renowned for petty crime).
There's a 10min drop off, so I go inside to checkin and they've upgraded me to the Penthouse floor (fancy name for the 9th floor). However, PH rooms include a parking space, so Reception guy comes outside and barks at the Valet - who says there are no spaces.
Reception guy says to me, I learnt this from the Hilton Bankside team - THAT SOUNDS LIKE A YOU PROBLEM, NOT A GUEST PROBLEM. FIND A SPACE.
Turns out the Reception guy used to live in London, and evidently picked up some useful phrases - he was also an Arsenal fan, so we bonded 🤣
Excitingly Champagnes Man is flying back same day as me next week, so there might be a part 2!
M
Dec 11, 2023, 4:52 pm
#594
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Dec 11, 2023, 5:03 pm
#595
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Dec 11, 2023, 11:57 pm
#596
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The way I imagine the SOF route is 15+ rows of CE, populated solely by tier point legends who have now been flying the route 4x a day non-stop for the last 3.5 years.
As a mere Gold if I were to fly to or from SOF I would fully expect to have to take a crew seat in the back galley.
As a mere Gold if I were to fly to or from SOF I would fully expect to have to take a crew seat in the back galley.
Last edited by Jeffek; Dec 12, 2023 at 12:01 am Reason: Typo
Dec 12, 2023, 12:58 am
#597
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Dec 12, 2023, 1:50 am
#598
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Originally Posted by [/color
Originally Posted by KARFA
I often use the escalators in T5 loundly pronouncing I am just coming from/going to the CONCORDE ROOM. How would people know to get out of the way otherwise.
I often use the escalators in T5 loundly pronouncing I am just coming from/going to the CONCORDE ROOM. How would people know to get out of the way otherwise.
Dec 12, 2023, 4:55 am
#599
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Dec 12, 2023, 7:07 am
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