Top Diamond Observations this week
Feb 24, 2011, 8:44 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: MSP
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Posts: 1,357
Top Diamond Observations this week
I honestly think we need to start a top 10. The few DYKWIA are making a bad name for the good DM's.
1. Lady inside seat stands up after landing and at jet bridge, a good 3 minutes before we could grab our luggage to get off the plane she notices her diamond tag facing down towards her luggage. She flips it over to show off her status. "REALLY"
2. New Diamond Metal tag, purposely kicking computer back to make the tag rattle. This was a good 3 minutes. Not sure if on purpose but sure looked like it.
3. Unconfirmed but someone wearing a DM hat/shirt in ATL, i was actually in the A terminal if i would have been online i would have ventured to E.
1. Lady inside seat stands up after landing and at jet bridge, a good 3 minutes before we could grab our luggage to get off the plane she notices her diamond tag facing down towards her luggage. She flips it over to show off her status. "REALLY"
2. New Diamond Metal tag, purposely kicking computer back to make the tag rattle. This was a good 3 minutes. Not sure if on purpose but sure looked like it.
3. Unconfirmed but someone wearing a DM hat/shirt in ATL, i was actually in the A terminal if i would have been online i would have ventured to E.
Feb 24, 2011, 8:56 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: LAX - san fernando valley, CA
Programs: DL PM, Alaska Gold MVP, Expedia Elite Plus, Amex Reserve.
Posts: 1,156
This hat thing has turned to be the Big foot of flyertalk.
Maybe this hat is just an urban legend lol.
Now I will carry my camera, and will make sure my batts are charged lol.
Maybe this hat is just an urban legend lol.
Now I will carry my camera, and will make sure my batts are charged lol.
Feb 24, 2011, 9:24 pm
#3
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NoVa/DC
Programs: DL DM, Fairmont Platinum, Hilton Gold, SPG Gold, Disney Platinum ;)
Posts: 1,003
Does not everyone carry a cell phone with a camera? No need for extra equipment...
And my carry-on always has my DM tag. Depending on where I'm traveling I flip it out so people don't see my other bag tag (when MCO bound everyone doesn't need to know I work @ WDW). Both are useful should I ever forget (how could I?) to take my carry-on with me.
And my carry-on always has my DM tag. Depending on where I'm traveling I flip it out so people don't see my other bag tag (when MCO bound everyone doesn't need to know I work @ WDW). Both are useful should I ever forget (how could I?) to take my carry-on with me.
Feb 25, 2011, 12:31 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CONUS
Posts: 474
I honestly think we need to start a top 10. The few DYKWIA are making a bad name for the good DM's.
1. Lady inside seat stands up after landing and at jet bridge, a good 3 minutes before we could grab our luggage to get off the plane she notices her diamond tag facing down towards her luggage. She flips it over to show off her status. "REALLY"
2. New Diamond Metal tag, purposely kicking computer back to make the tag rattle. This was a good 3 minutes. Not sure if on purpose but sure looked like it.
3. Unconfirmed but someone wearing a DM hat/shirt in ATL, i was actually in the A terminal if i would have been online i would have ventured to E.
1. Lady inside seat stands up after landing and at jet bridge, a good 3 minutes before we could grab our luggage to get off the plane she notices her diamond tag facing down towards her luggage. She flips it over to show off her status. "REALLY"
2. New Diamond Metal tag, purposely kicking computer back to make the tag rattle. This was a good 3 minutes. Not sure if on purpose but sure looked like it.
3. Unconfirmed but someone wearing a DM hat/shirt in ATL, i was actually in the A terminal if i would have been online i would have ventured to E.
Feb 25, 2011, 4:46 am
#5
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Chattanooga, TN
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Posts: 1,220
Yeah, but if you ignore it then you can't get on FT and start a "look at me" thread. (these threads usually include the dreaded ".......", i.e. "can you believe......", or "I was in ATL and saw.......", or "I can't believe DL did....")
Feb 25, 2011, 5:18 am
#6
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: 45° North
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DYKWIA occurs at all status levels:
Example 1:
To the FA on DEN-DTW last week in the middle of boarding "but I am a Gold Medallion, why can't my boyfriend come sit in this empty first class seat?" Lady you are lucky to be in F yourself and boarding hasn't even finished yet! Kudos to the GA in this case for bringing the next upgrade eligible pax from Y.
Example 2:
Just after a flight had closed a couple arrived. Upset that they missed their flight the Mr shouts "But I am a Silver Medallion!" and slams his boarding pass on the counter. Then demands the gate agents name because he "closed the flight early." (They didn't, it closed 10 minutes before departure, Mr. and Mrs. Silver arrived 2 minutes after departure and then caused a scene).
Example 1:
To the FA on DEN-DTW last week in the middle of boarding "but I am a Gold Medallion, why can't my boyfriend come sit in this empty first class seat?" Lady you are lucky to be in F yourself and boarding hasn't even finished yet! Kudos to the GA in this case for bringing the next upgrade eligible pax from Y.
Example 2:
Just after a flight had closed a couple arrived. Upset that they missed their flight the Mr shouts "But I am a Silver Medallion!" and slams his boarding pass on the counter. Then demands the gate agents name because he "closed the flight early." (They didn't, it closed 10 minutes before departure, Mr. and Mrs. Silver arrived 2 minutes after departure and then caused a scene).
Feb 25, 2011, 6:13 am
#7
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: MSP
Programs: DL - Diamond Medallion - 2 Million Miler; Marriott Gold Elite, Radisson GOLD. ParknGo loves me
Posts: 396
DYKWIA occurs at all status levels:
Example 2:
Just after a flight had closed a couple arrived. Upset that they missed their flight the Mr shouts "But I am a Silver Medallion!" and slams his boarding pass on the counter. Then demands the gate agents name because he "closed the flight early." (They didn't, it closed 10 minutes before departure, Mr. and Mrs. Silver arrived 2 minutes after departure and then caused a scene).
Example 2:
Just after a flight had closed a couple arrived. Upset that they missed their flight the Mr shouts "But I am a Silver Medallion!" and slams his boarding pass on the counter. Then demands the gate agents name because he "closed the flight early." (They didn't, it closed 10 minutes before departure, Mr. and Mrs. Silver arrived 2 minutes after departure and then caused a scene).
Feb 25, 2011, 6:42 am
#10
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,621
New DM Metal Tags
I honestly think we need to start a top 10. The few DYKWIA are making a bad name for the good DM's.
1. Lady inside seat stands up after landing and at jet bridge, a good 3 minutes before we could grab our luggage to get off the plane she notices her diamond tag facing down towards her luggage. She flips it over to show off her status. "REALLY"
2. New Diamond Metal tag, purposely kicking computer back to make the tag rattle. This was a good 3 minutes. Not sure if on purpose but sure looked like it.
3. Unconfirmed but someone wearing a DM hat/shirt in ATL, i was actually in the A terminal if i would have been online i would have ventured to E.
1. Lady inside seat stands up after landing and at jet bridge, a good 3 minutes before we could grab our luggage to get off the plane she notices her diamond tag facing down towards her luggage. She flips it over to show off her status. "REALLY"
2. New Diamond Metal tag, purposely kicking computer back to make the tag rattle. This was a good 3 minutes. Not sure if on purpose but sure looked like it.
3. Unconfirmed but someone wearing a DM hat/shirt in ATL, i was actually in the A terminal if i would have been online i would have ventured to E.
Feb 25, 2011, 6:43 am
#11
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: LAX/BOS/HKG/AMS/SFO...hmm, I need a life.
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Posts: 13,316
Feb 25, 2011, 6:45 am
#12
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,621
Silvers
DYKWIA occurs at all status levels:
Example 1:
To the FA on DEN-DTW last week in the middle of boarding "but I am a Gold Medallion, why can't my boyfriend come sit in this empty first class seat?" Lady you are lucky to be in F yourself and boarding hasn't even finished yet! Kudos to the GA in this case for bringing the next upgrade eligible pax from Y.
Example 2:
Just after a flight had closed a couple arrived. Upset that they missed their flight the Mr shouts "But I am a Silver Medallion!" and slams his boarding pass on the counter. Then demands the gate agents name because he "closed the flight early." (They didn't, it closed 10 minutes before departure, Mr. and Mrs. Silver arrived 2 minutes after departure and then caused a scene).
Example 1:
To the FA on DEN-DTW last week in the middle of boarding "but I am a Gold Medallion, why can't my boyfriend come sit in this empty first class seat?" Lady you are lucky to be in F yourself and boarding hasn't even finished yet! Kudos to the GA in this case for bringing the next upgrade eligible pax from Y.
Example 2:
Just after a flight had closed a couple arrived. Upset that they missed their flight the Mr shouts "But I am a Silver Medallion!" and slams his boarding pass on the counter. Then demands the gate agents name because he "closed the flight early." (They didn't, it closed 10 minutes before departure, Mr. and Mrs. Silver arrived 2 minutes after departure and then caused a scene).
