“Do You Know Who I Am?”: The Definitive Thread of DYKWIA Stories
Jul 25, 2013, 7:06 am
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DYKWIA in 4C asks the aircraft captain to hang his coat. Worst part is, DYKWIA wasn't joking!
The good captain did it, and the purser laughed it off.
Then señor DYKWIA belittles his traveling companion for doing a so-called "Delta Walk of Shame," sorry pal, it's you who deserve great shame.
The good captain did it, and the purser laughed it off.
Then señor DYKWIA belittles his traveling companion for doing a so-called "Delta Walk of Shame," sorry pal, it's you who deserve great shame.
Jul 27, 2013, 8:48 am
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You know what bugs me? Presptive seat changers. You know what, ask me nicely and I'll 99.9% of the time switch seats with you. But please don't sit in my seat and make yourself comfortable assing I'm going to say yes. That's complete jerk and DYKWIA attitude, cause then you truly aren't asking and are acting like an entitled flyer.
Jul 27, 2013, 9:38 am
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You know what bugs me? Presptive seat changers. You know what, ask me nicely and I'll 99.9% of the time switch seats with you. But please don't sit in my seat and make yourself comfortable assing I'm going to say yes. That's complete jerk and DYKWIA attitude, cause then you truly aren't asking and are acting like an entitled flyer.
Jul 27, 2013, 10:46 am
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Not really, other than lady was in my bulkhead seat with her shoes off, reclined, and sipping my water. Just annoyed me. I wish folks would ask first and not be presumptive, cause as I stated then you really have no intention of asking.
These are the same folks that if you say no they act like you're the bad guy as they pout back to their seat.
These are the same folks that if you say no they act like you're the bad guy as they pout back to their seat.
Jul 27, 2013, 1:35 pm
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You know what bugs me? Presptive seat changers. You know what, ask me nicely and I'll 99.9% of the time switch seats with you. But please don't sit in my seat and make yourself comfortable assing I'm going to say yes. That's complete jerk and DYKWIA attitude, cause then you truly aren't asking and are acting like an entitled flyer.
Jul 27, 2013, 2:04 pm
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Not really, other than lady was in my bulkhead seat with her shoes off, reclined, and sipping my water. Just annoyed me. I wish folks would ask first and not be presumptive, cause as I stated then you really have no intention of asking.
These are the same folks that if you say no they act like you're the bad guy as they pout back to their seat.
These are the same folks that if you say no they act like you're the bad guy as they pout back to their seat.
Two weeks ago I had a woman do this. When I boarded she was sitting in my seat, 2B. Never knowing what kind of nut I'm going to run into I asked the FA to check on it and said I wouldn't mind moving if it was to another aisle seat. I overheard the conversation as I stood in the galley and the woman was like, "Oh we're flying together" (implying with the guy next to her), "I'm sure the other passenger wouldn't mind changing", "I'm already settled here and don't want to hold up the boarding process moving my things." Bonus points to the FA who smiled and asked her for her boarding pass when the woman responded that her seat was "oh over there." Of course the boarding pass was tucked away in her stowed carryon. This raised even more suspicion so the FA said that she really needed to see the boarding pass. The woman gets up, pulls her carryon out, opens an exterior pocket, pulls out a bunch of magazines and locates her boarding pass. Seat 7D. The FA nicely told her that she would have to sit in her assigned seat. After she settled in in her assigned seat I went to mine. The guy next to me in 2A said, "Can you believe her? She told the FA we were traveling together. I have no idea who she is!"
And a little more context... she was a high heel wearin', skinny jean struttin, overly tanned bleach blonde in her 50s... probably cigarette smokin' and Bud drinkin' too.
Jul 27, 2013, 2:11 pm
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I fly paid First. I prefer, depending on the aircraft, either row 1 or row 2. If people ask I will try to be nice and switch. However I get annoyed when they have already settled in. "Oh, you wouldn't mind switchin' would you?"
Two weeks ago I had a woman do this. When I boarded she was sitting in my seat, 2B. Never knowing what kind of nut I'm going to run into I asked the FA to check on it and said I wouldn't mind moving if it was to another aisle seat. I overheard the conversation as I stood in the galley and the woman was like, "Oh we're flying together" (implying with the guy next to her), "I'm sure the other passenger wouldn't mind changing", "I'm already settled here and don't want to hold up the boarding process moving my things." Bonus points to the FA who smiled and asked her for her boarding pass when the woman responded that her seat was "oh over there." Of course the boarding pass was tucked away in her stowed carryon. This raised even more suspicion so the FA said that she really needed to see the boarding pass. The woman gets up, pulls her carryon out, opens an exterior pocket, pulls out a bunch of magazines and locates her boarding pass. Seat 7D. The FA nicely told her that she would have to sit in her assigned seat. After she settled in in her assigned seat I went to mine. The guy next to me in 2A said, "Can you believe her? She told the FA we were traveling together. I have no idea who she is!"
And a little more context... she was a high heel wearin', skinny jean struttin, overly tanned bleach blonde in her 50s... probably cigarette smokin' and Bud drinkin' too.
Two weeks ago I had a woman do this. When I boarded she was sitting in my seat, 2B. Never knowing what kind of nut I'm going to run into I asked the FA to check on it and said I wouldn't mind moving if it was to another aisle seat. I overheard the conversation as I stood in the galley and the woman was like, "Oh we're flying together" (implying with the guy next to her), "I'm sure the other passenger wouldn't mind changing", "I'm already settled here and don't want to hold up the boarding process moving my things." Bonus points to the FA who smiled and asked her for her boarding pass when the woman responded that her seat was "oh over there." Of course the boarding pass was tucked away in her stowed carryon. This raised even more suspicion so the FA said that she really needed to see the boarding pass. The woman gets up, pulls her carryon out, opens an exterior pocket, pulls out a bunch of magazines and locates her boarding pass. Seat 7D. The FA nicely told her that she would have to sit in her assigned seat. After she settled in in her assigned seat I went to mine. The guy next to me in 2A said, "Can you believe her? She told the FA we were traveling together. I have no idea who she is!"
And a little more context... she was a high heel wearin', skinny jean struttin, overly tanned bleach blonde in her 50s... probably cigarette smokin' and Bud drinkin' too.
Jul 27, 2013, 3:26 pm
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I have -- once -- taken another person's seat. I am at particularly high risk for DVT and on long flights must get up several times to walk.
I always reserve an aisle seat for this reason but on one occasion I was upgraded to F and given a window seat. If I had noticed it in time I would have refused the upgrade (which I have done twice before) but this time I didn't see it until I got to my seat.
I sat down in the aisle seat and when the rightful occupant arrived I stood up, explained the situation, and told her that if she really wants the seat I will give it to her but I will have no choice but to bother her several times during the flight in order to walk around.
She was very understanding and took the window seat.
I always reserve an aisle seat for this reason but on one occasion I was upgraded to F and given a window seat. If I had noticed it in time I would have refused the upgrade (which I have done twice before) but this time I didn't see it until I got to my seat.
I sat down in the aisle seat and when the rightful occupant arrived I stood up, explained the situation, and told her that if she really wants the seat I will give it to her but I will have no choice but to bother her several times during the flight in order to walk around.
She was very understanding and took the window seat.
Jul 27, 2013, 6:45 pm
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I just joined these forums, and I realize that this post was made 5 months ago, but this is CLASSIC!
Jul 27, 2013, 7:17 pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by northwest_buckeye
It was at that point I ordered a vodka, put on my sunglasses, opened my MacBook, pulled out my headphones, and watched "Beavis and Butt-Head" reruns for the next two hours.
I just joined these forums, and I realize that this post was made 5 months ago, but this is CLASSIC!
Originally Posted by northwest_buckeye
It was at that point I ordered a vodka, put on my sunglasses, opened my MacBook, pulled out my headphones, and watched "Beavis and Butt-Head" reruns for the next two hours.
I just joined these forums, and I realize that this post was made 5 months ago, but this is CLASSIC!
Jul 27, 2013, 7:19 pm
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Originally Posted by mnredfox
Not really, other than lady was in my bulkhead seat with her shoes off, reclined, and sipping my water. Just annoyed me. I wish folks would ask first and not be presumptive, cause as I stated then you really have no intention of asking.
These are the same folks that if you say no they act like you're the bad guy as they pout back to their seat.
I fly paid First. I prefer, depending on the aircraft, either row 1 or row 2. If people ask I will try to be nice and switch. However I get annoyed when they have already settled in. "Oh, you wouldn't mind switchin' would you?"
Two weeks ago I had a woman do this. When I boarded she was sitting in my seat, 2B. Never knowing what kind of nut I'm going to run into I asked the FA to check on it and said I wouldn't mind moving if it was to another aisle seat. I overheard the conversation as I stood in the galley and the woman was like, "Oh we're flying together" (implying with the guy next to her), "I'm sure the other passenger wouldn't mind changing", "I'm already settled here and don't want to hold up the boarding process moving my things." Bonus points to the FA who smiled and asked her for her boarding pass when the woman responded that her seat was "oh over there." Of course the boarding pass was tucked away in her stowed carryon. This raised even more suspicion so the FA said that she really needed to see the boarding pass. The woman gets up, pulls her carryon out, opens an exterior pocket, pulls out a bunch of magazines and locates her boarding pass. Seat 7D. The FA nicely told her that she would have to sit in her assigned seat. After she settled in in her assigned seat I went to mine. The guy next to me in 2A said, "Can you believe her? She told the FA we were traveling together. I have no idea who she is!"
And a little more context... she was a high heel wearin', skinny jean struttin, overly tanned bleach blonde in her 50s... probably cigarette smokin' and Bud drinkin' too.
Originally Posted by mnredfox
Not really, other than lady was in my bulkhead seat with her shoes off, reclined, and sipping my water. Just annoyed me. I wish folks would ask first and not be presumptive, cause as I stated then you really have no intention of asking.
These are the same folks that if you say no they act like you're the bad guy as they pout back to their seat.
I fly paid First. I prefer, depending on the aircraft, either row 1 or row 2. If people ask I will try to be nice and switch. However I get annoyed when they have already settled in. "Oh, you wouldn't mind switchin' would you?"
Two weeks ago I had a woman do this. When I boarded she was sitting in my seat, 2B. Never knowing what kind of nut I'm going to run into I asked the FA to check on it and said I wouldn't mind moving if it was to another aisle seat. I overheard the conversation as I stood in the galley and the woman was like, "Oh we're flying together" (implying with the guy next to her), "I'm sure the other passenger wouldn't mind changing", "I'm already settled here and don't want to hold up the boarding process moving my things." Bonus points to the FA who smiled and asked her for her boarding pass when the woman responded that her seat was "oh over there." Of course the boarding pass was tucked away in her stowed carryon. This raised even more suspicion so the FA said that she really needed to see the boarding pass. The woman gets up, pulls her carryon out, opens an exterior pocket, pulls out a bunch of magazines and locates her boarding pass. Seat 7D. The FA nicely told her that she would have to sit in her assigned seat. After she settled in in her assigned seat I went to mine. The guy next to me in 2A said, "Can you believe her? She told the FA we were traveling together. I have no idea who she is!"
And a little more context... she was a high heel wearin', skinny jean struttin, overly tanned bleach blonde in her 50s... probably cigarette smokin' and Bud drinkin' too.
Was 7D even in F? It's in Y on most domestic planes.
