You might be a Kettle with Medallion Status if
Jun 22, 2011, 3:39 pm
#16
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Boston, MA
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I understand what a "kettle" is, but why are they called kettles?
I always show up 5 minutes before boarding, but I always stand way way in the back until my zone is called. Today when I ran late, there were about 5-8 people left who were boarding, I said to myself "I could be a brat and just stand in the SP line", but I just stood right behind the last pack.
I also laugh when I see the plastic tags, because I try my very best to be as modest as possible. I just give my tags to my kids and they wear them on their luggage when they travel =D They are 9k miles from FO status, I told them that if I can find 2 good MRs to the West Coast, we're doing it because it would be neat to see 2 tweens with FO status =D
I always show up 5 minutes before boarding, but I always stand way way in the back until my zone is called. Today when I ran late, there were about 5-8 people left who were boarding, I said to myself "I could be a brat and just stand in the SP line", but I just stood right behind the last pack.
I also laugh when I see the plastic tags, because I try my very best to be as modest as possible. I just give my tags to my kids and they wear them on their luggage when they travel =D They are 9k miles from FO status, I told them that if I can find 2 good MRs to the West Coast, we're doing it because it would be neat to see 2 tweens with FO status =D
Jun 22, 2011, 3:42 pm
#17
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: MCO
Programs: DL-DM/1MM, HILTON-DIA, .HYATT-DIA/GLOB , IHG-PLT,HERTZ 5*, NATIONAL ES
Posts: 8,691
I understand what a "kettle" is, but why are they called kettles?
I always show up 5 minutes before boarding, but I always stand way way in the back until my zone is called. Today when I ran late, there were about 5-8 people left who were boarding, I said to myself "I could be a brat and just stand in the SP line", but I just stood right behind the last pack.
I also laugh when I see the plastic tags, because I try my very best to be as modest as possible. I just give my tags to my kids and they wear them on their luggage when they travel =D They are 9k miles from FO status, I told them that if I can find 2 good MRs to the West Coast, we're doing it because it would be neat to see 2 tweens with FO status =D
I always show up 5 minutes before boarding, but I always stand way way in the back until my zone is called. Today when I ran late, there were about 5-8 people left who were boarding, I said to myself "I could be a brat and just stand in the SP line", but I just stood right behind the last pack.
I also laugh when I see the plastic tags, because I try my very best to be as modest as possible. I just give my tags to my kids and they wear them on their luggage when they travel =D They are 9k miles from FO status, I told them that if I can find 2 good MRs to the West Coast, we're doing it because it would be neat to see 2 tweens with FO status =D
Passing others in the SP line does!
Jun 22, 2011, 3:42 pm
#18
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 140
I don't think I'm a kettle, and I have Medallion status, but I totally do this, even when my upgrade cleared at the first window, when I can get ChikFilA in Atlanta (YUM).
Jun 22, 2011, 3:43 pm
#19
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- You still refer to it as the "Breezeway Lane".
- You're angry you missed the upgrade on the 8 AM weekday ATL-RDU flight
- You ask for a ticket jacket at check in.
- You're angry you missed the upgrade on the 8 AM weekday ATL-RDU flight
- You ask for a ticket jacket at check in.
Jun 22, 2011, 3:45 pm
#20
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Jun 22, 2011, 3:49 pm
#21
Join Date: Oct 2008
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Posts: 1,237
Man.. I'd always heard the term, but never knew where it came from. Thanks for the explanation.
Jun 22, 2011, 3:51 pm
#22
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: RDU
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Jun 22, 2011, 3:55 pm
#24
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Jun 22, 2011, 4:06 pm
#25
Join Date: May 2010
Location: California, USA
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I actually had a Non-Rev and his sons do this to me recently. FC was called, we lined up and then the GA put us on hold for a couple of minutes. This guy comes crashing through the line to get to the front saying he is in FC. When I told him they weren't boarding yet, he gives me this look, makes a rude comment and then gripes because his teenage sons are 4 people behind him in line (and they are sitting in the back of the bus).
Really chapped my cheeks, so to speak.
Jun 22, 2011, 4:26 pm
#27
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Jun 22, 2011, 4:31 pm
#28
Join Date: Apr 2006
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you should ask for ticket jackets
when I don't print my boarding pass from home I always ask for a ticket jacket. I know they don't have any, but I ask anyway. If everyone asks maybe they will bring these back. I like them, they are convenient for keeping all my travel paperwork together.
United still has them, Delta should follow suit.
United still has them, Delta should follow suit.
Jun 22, 2011, 4:35 pm
#29
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Jun 22, 2011, 5:19 pm
#30
Join Date: Aug 2008
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That is one of the nicer names I use....