Looking 40 & Being Elite
Aug 12, 2005 | 12:27 pm
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Looking 40 & Being Elite
I'm 40, and, well...I look about 40. Sometimes people just don't give me the respect I deserve. Many times other passengers have cut in front of me, thinking I couldn't be elite. The other day an FA called me, "Sir." Another time one called me, "Mr." - I looked behind me to see if my dad was standing there. Do I look like some old guy? No! I'm only 40.
Do any of you have similar experiences? Do you think this thread will get 24,000 views? Do you even care?
Signed,
Curious in Austin
Do any of you have similar experiences? Do you think this thread will get 24,000 views? Do you even care?
Signed,
Curious in Austin
Aug 12, 2005 | 12:46 pm
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Good Post ^
Aug 12, 2005 | 1:01 pm
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Originally Posted by J.Edward
Good Post ^
Aug 12, 2005 | 1:10 pm
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Originally Posted by AustinBear
I'm 40, and, well...I look about 40. Sometimes people just don't give me the respect I deserve. Many times other passengers have cut in front of me, thinking I couldn't be elite. The other day an FA called me, "Sir." Another time one called me, "Mr." - I looked behind me to see if my dad was standing there. Do I look like some old guy? No! I'm only 40.
Do any of you have similar experiences? Do you think this thread will get 24,000 views? Do you even care?
Signed,
Curious in Austin
Do any of you have similar experiences? Do you think this thread will get 24,000 views? Do you even care?
Signed,
Curious in Austin
As for people cutting in front of you. I believe it is more so that other elites are trying to wade through the "non-elite" people that immediate get in line to board. Many congregate in the elite line that shouldn't be there and I ask if they are first or elites as I do not want to cut in front of another elite/first, never not thinking they couldn't be elites. And how do you know what other people are thinking?
Aug 12, 2005 | 1:14 pm
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Originally Posted by danceswithsunlight
You want respect yet you're put off when someone addresses you as Sir or Mr, what do you want?
As for people cutting in front of you. I believe it is more so that other elites are trying to wade through the "non-elite" people that immediate get in line to board. Many congregate in the elite line that shouldn't be there and I ask if they are first or elites as I do not want to cut in front of another elite/first, never not thinking they couldn't be elites. And how do you know what other people are thinking?
As for people cutting in front of you. I believe it is more so that other elites are trying to wade through the "non-elite" people that immediate get in line to board. Many congregate in the elite line that shouldn't be there and I ask if they are first or elites as I do not want to cut in front of another elite/first, never not thinking they couldn't be elites. And how do you know what other people are thinking?
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Aug 12, 2005 | 1:17 pm
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Originally Posted by AustinBear
Uh, Dances - this was a 'tongue in cheek' post. My apologies if the humor was not obvious.
Aug 12, 2005 | 1:17 pm
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I'm in my 30s, but look like I'm in my 20s and I definitely don't like an elite ^ I've had a GA tell me that this is 'Pre-boarding only!' after they announced elite pre-boarding.
BTW...what does an elite look like anywayz...
and I definitely don't like an elite ^ I've had a GA tell me that this is 'Pre-boarding only!' after they announced elite pre-boarding.BTW...what does an elite look like anywayz...
Aug 12, 2005 | 1:18 pm
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Originally Posted by danceswithsunlight
I get it but why have to add a new post???????
Aug 12, 2005 | 1:23 pm
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Dances , you are taking this thread way too seriously 
It is a spoof on this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48208
It is a spoof on this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48208
Aug 12, 2005 | 1:35 pm
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Originally Posted by nycnnj
I love it! Great post!
Originally Posted by nycnnj
AustinBear, you are my new best friend! I am glad to see others have a sense of humor!(from old 'looking elite thread)
Originally Posted by nycnnj
Will this thread ever end?! How about someone starting a "looking middle-age and being elite" or "looking old and being elite" thread. And on, and on, and on, and on...
Cheers,
jk
p.s. - I try (to have a sense of humor).
Aug 12, 2005 | 1:39 pm
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Originally Posted by lasnowgirl
BTW...what does an elite look like anywayz...
Aug 12, 2005 | 2:06 pm
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13 Posts. 23,897 to go...
Aug 12, 2005 | 2:18 pm
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Originally Posted by Falcon20
13 Posts. 23,897 to go...
Aug 12, 2005 | 2:27 pm
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Hey Dances, lighten up....
(great post, btw)
(great post, btw)