“Do You Know Who I Am?”: The Definitive Thread of DYKWIA Stories
Mar 7, 2013, 8:17 pm
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Mar 7, 2013, 9:30 pm
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Mar 8, 2013, 10:14 pm
#2045
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Mar 9, 2013, 12:27 am
#2046
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In defense of putting you feet on the bulkhead, I'm 6'3" and have a bad knee which if not stretched out every 15 minutes or so becomes very painful so I occasionally put my foot up on the bulkhead to stretch. It's either that or take another flight. (FWIW though, I always feel very self-conscious about doing it.)
Mar 9, 2013, 9:22 am
#2047
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In defense of putting you feet on the bulkhead, I'm 6'3" and have a bad knee which if not stretched out every 15 minutes or so becomes very painful so I occasionally put my foot up on the bulkhead to stretch. It's either that or take another flight. (FWIW though, I always feel very self-conscious about doing it.)
Mar 9, 2013, 6:14 pm
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Mar 9, 2013, 6:19 pm
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There's a flip side to that one....assigned 2B on a recent flight and I'm last to board to find that 2A has placed pillows, two water bottles and his jacket in 2B.
I just kindly begin handing them back as I ask, "your coat?" " your water?" "your pillow?" "your blankie?"
Seriously Mr. DYKWIA, did you really think this DTW-MSP, hub to hub was going to go empty in F???
I just kindly begin handing them back as I ask, "your coat?" " your water?" "your pillow?" "your blankie?"
Seriously Mr. DYKWIA, did you really think this DTW-MSP, hub to hub was going to go empty in F???
Mar 9, 2013, 7:05 pm
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There's a flip side to that one....assigned 2B on a recent flight and I'm last to board to find that 2A has placed pillows, two water bottles and his jacket in 2B.
I just kindly begin handing them back as I ask, "your coat?" " your water?" "your pillow?" "your blankie?"
Seriously Mr. DYKWIA, did you really think this DTW-MSP, hub to hub was going to go empty in F???
I just kindly begin handing them back as I ask, "your coat?" " your water?" "your pillow?" "your blankie?"
Seriously Mr. DYKWIA, did you really think this DTW-MSP, hub to hub was going to go empty in F???
Mar 9, 2013, 7:41 pm
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You ARE a DYKWIA as described by yourself.
Mar 9, 2013, 7:58 pm
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On Delta? In F? You must be on some strange routes. I haven't seen an empty seat in F on a domestic in over 2 years!
Mar 9, 2013, 8:03 pm
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Mar 9, 2013, 11:05 pm
#2054
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Originally Posted by mnredfox:20391850
There's a flip side to that one....assigned 2B on a recent flight and I'm last to board to find that 2A has placed pillows, two water bottles and his jacket in 2B.
I just kindly begin handing them back as I ask, "your coat?" " your water?" "your pillow?" "your blankie?"
Seriously Mr. DYKWIA, did you really think this DTW-MSP, hub to hub was going to go empty in F???
I just kindly begin handing them back as I ask, "your coat?" " your water?" "your pillow?" "your blankie?"
Seriously Mr. DYKWIA, did you really think this DTW-MSP, hub to hub was going to go empty in F???
When I'm on a short haul and definitely won't need them, I tend to just stuff them in the seat pockets. But would it be better to toss them in the OH or give them back to an FA to make their life easier for the next flight?
Mar 9, 2013, 11:11 pm
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Agreed, but it made me curious: what IS the preferred way to deal with the pillow and blanket if you know you won't use them?
When I'm on a short haul and definitely won't need them, I tend to just stuff them in the seat pockets. But would it be better to toss them in the OH or give them back to an FA to make their life easier for the next flight?
When I'm on a short haul and definitely won't need them, I tend to just stuff them in the seat pockets. But would it be better to toss them in the OH or give them back to an FA to make their life easier for the next flight?
