You might be a Kettle with Medallion Status if
Jun 22, 2011, 7:30 pm
#32
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Jun 22, 2011, 7:54 pm
#33
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You might be a Kettle with Medallion Status if...
If you have gifted status
If you don't tip at the Skyclub
If after 500K miles there are no GAs or SkyClub people that recognize you
If you look forward to the meal service in FC
If you use the call button to get the FA
If you have to stow your rollerbag sideways
If you think the wine selection is pretty good
If you "hang out" with the FAs by the galley
If you dont shut off your electronics when asked to do so
If you watch Morning Joe
If you look forward to using the AVOD system
If you ask for a second PDB
If you are in FC and stow your jacket/coat on the bin
If you think the MD-XXs are great
If you reach for your phone upon landing and make a call saying "I just landed"
If you use your cell phone and make "deals" loudly while sipping on a PBD
If you wear flip flops in FC
If you "poop" in the A/C WC
If you bring a newspaper with you to go "poop" in the A/C WC
If you have never bought a gogo pass
If you think it is cool to get 500 skypesos for flying in a middle seat
If you flatulate in the airplane and think nothing of it
If your music selection in your playa' includes Lady Gaga
If you don't know what a job well done certificate is
If you have gifted status
If you don't tip at the Skyclub
If after 500K miles there are no GAs or SkyClub people that recognize you
If you look forward to the meal service in FC
If you use the call button to get the FA
If you have to stow your rollerbag sideways
If you think the wine selection is pretty good
If you "hang out" with the FAs by the galley
If you dont shut off your electronics when asked to do so
If you watch Morning Joe
If you look forward to using the AVOD system
If you ask for a second PDB
If you are in FC and stow your jacket/coat on the bin
If you think the MD-XXs are great
If you reach for your phone upon landing and make a call saying "I just landed"
If you use your cell phone and make "deals" loudly while sipping on a PBD
If you wear flip flops in FC
If you "poop" in the A/C WC
If you bring a newspaper with you to go "poop" in the A/C WC
If you have never bought a gogo pass
If you think it is cool to get 500 skypesos for flying in a middle seat
If you flatulate in the airplane and think nothing of it
If your music selection in your playa' includes Lady Gaga
If you don't know what a job well done certificate is
Last edited by PepeBorja; Jun 22, 2011 at 8:08 pm
Jun 22, 2011, 8:16 pm
#35
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You might be a Kettle with Medallion Status if...
If you have gifted status
If you don't tip at the Skyclub
If after 500K miles there are no GAs or SkyClub people that recognize you
If you look forward to the meal service in FC
If you use the call button to get the FA
If you have to stow your rollerbag sideways
If you think the wine selection is pretty good
If you "hang out" with the FAs by the galley
If you dont shut off your electronics when asked to do so
If you watch Morning Joe
If you look forward to using the AVOD system
If you ask for a second PDB
If you are in FC and stow your jacket/coat on the bin
If you think the MD-XXs are great
If you reach for your phone upon landing and make a call saying "I just landed"
If you use your cell phone and make "deals" loudly while sipping on a PBD
If you wear flip flops in FC
If you "poop" in the A/C WC
If you bring a newspaper with you to go "poop" in the A/C WC
If you have never bought a gogo pass
If you think it is cool to get 500 skypesos for flying in a middle seat
If you flatulate in the airplane and think nothing of it
If your music selection in your playa' includes Lady Gaga
If you don't know what a job well done certificate is
If you have gifted status
If you don't tip at the Skyclub
If after 500K miles there are no GAs or SkyClub people that recognize you
If you look forward to the meal service in FC
If you use the call button to get the FA
If you have to stow your rollerbag sideways
If you think the wine selection is pretty good
If you "hang out" with the FAs by the galley
If you dont shut off your electronics when asked to do so
If you watch Morning Joe
If you look forward to using the AVOD system
If you ask for a second PDB
If you are in FC and stow your jacket/coat on the bin
If you think the MD-XXs are great
If you reach for your phone upon landing and make a call saying "I just landed"
If you use your cell phone and make "deals" loudly while sipping on a PBD
If you wear flip flops in FC
If you "poop" in the A/C WC
If you bring a newspaper with you to go "poop" in the A/C WC
If you have never bought a gogo pass
If you think it is cool to get 500 skypesos for flying in a middle seat
If you flatulate in the airplane and think nothing of it
If your music selection in your playa' includes Lady Gaga
If you don't know what a job well done certificate is
And describes most of my seat mates.
Though I guess I am kettlish at time cause I wear Flip flops in FC. I live in MCO, not BOS!
Last edited by Crazyhotelguy; Jun 23, 2011 at 5:30 am
Jun 22, 2011, 8:43 pm
#36
Join Date: Feb 2006
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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, 9:33 pm
#37
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Jun 22, 2011, 10:07 pm
#39
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Jun 22, 2011, 11:12 pm
#40
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You might be a Kettle with Medallion Status if...
you're sitting in row 28, but begin looking for your row starting in FC.
you look from side to side trying to figure out which side of the A/C your seat letter is on.
you assume everyone else on the flight or in line has lower status...and treat them so.
you're sitting in row 28, but begin looking for your row starting in FC.
you look from side to side trying to figure out which side of the A/C your seat letter is on.
you assume everyone else on the flight or in line has lower status...and treat them so.
Jun 23, 2011, 12:08 am
#41
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aww sh*t.. I'm a freakin' Kettle.
Jun 23, 2011, 12:45 am
#42
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Jun 23, 2011, 12:49 am
#43
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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 23, 2011, 12:56 am
#44
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Also, PDB? PBD? How about just calling it a pre-flight beverage?
And calling your significant other immediately after landing is called "courtesy". When the wife says "call me when you land" and I do... well, I'm being a good husband and it takes me about 10 seconds to do. Not a big deal.
Jun 23, 2011, 4:05 am
#45
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This list is funny partly because sometimes I think the same stuff in my head, and partly because it's amusing to see what judgments people make of other folks' behavior.
I miss ticket jackets but they were kind of a waste. I have a leather travel documents holder now because it's a handy place to keep boarding passes and HOOU coupons and I never forget where I put my boarding passes.
Everything else is stored electronically in WorldMate.
There are several legitimate reasons to make an "I just landed" call. Calling your ride immediately after landing may also be called "summoning transportation". When my ride is coming from Decatur on a Friday night, I still beat him to the curb in ATL for pickup. I always do it really quietly though, so I don't look kettle-like.
I will also admit to a fondness for MDxx's. (I don't think actual kettles -- even Medallion Kettles -- even know what type of aircraft they're flying on.)
Or... I'm just a Medallion Kettle trying to justify myself.
I miss ticket jackets but they were kind of a waste. I have a leather travel documents holder now because it's a handy place to keep boarding passes and HOOU coupons and I never forget where I put my boarding passes.
Everything else is stored electronically in WorldMate.I will also admit to a fondness for MDxx's. (I don't think actual kettles -- even Medallion Kettles -- even know what type of aircraft they're flying on.)
Or... I'm just a Medallion Kettle trying to justify myself.