“Do You Know Who I Am?”: The Definitive Thread of DYKWIA Stories
Dec 16, 2014, 10:21 am
#4531
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Dec 17, 2014, 6:11 am
#4532
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In the wild, how does one discern IT consultants from the larger population of poor dressers? Does idle shop talk betray their occupation, or is there some other telltale sign? Company-issued embroidered backpacks, perhaps?
Dec 17, 2014, 6:30 am
#4533
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I do acknowledge that not all IT consultants are the second coming of Willy Loman, but they do seem to be a very common subspecies.
Dec 17, 2014, 7:27 am
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Dec 17, 2014, 8:44 am
#4535
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3D did not make the trip with us but someone did get the tarmac upgrade in his place
Dec 17, 2014, 9:08 am
#4536
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I was recently on a flight where 6 gun carrying types boarded en mass and asked who was 3D while they were looking right at him. Not sure if it is procedure, intimidation by making them identify themselves or what.
3D did not make the trip with us but someone did get the tarmac upgrade in his place
3D did not make the trip with us but someone did get the tarmac upgrade in his place
Dec 17, 2014, 1:15 pm
#4538
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I've never been on a flight where the cops had to escort someone off the plane but I would think the Captain or an FA who knew that there was going to be an arrest made would announce that everyone should remain in their seats after reaching the gate. I would also assume that the cops would have the complaining FA point out the culprits.
But, I don't doubt your story. I could see everyone making the made dash to grab their bags and deplane as soon as the aircraft stopped. In fact, I've been noticing that more and more, people are unfastening their seat belts before the "ding".
But, I don't doubt your story. I could see everyone making the made dash to grab their bags and deplane as soon as the aircraft stopped. In fact, I've been noticing that more and more, people are unfastening their seat belts before the "ding".
Dec 17, 2014, 3:55 pm
#4539
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Dec 17, 2014, 6:05 pm
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If everyone is standing in the aisle as per usual, the location of the seat isn't useful information. The police were likely to have asked publicly, they don't really care who answered.
Dec 30, 2014, 6:37 am
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DYKWMSI (Do you know who my spouse is?):
I had a four hour delay in Cleveland yesterday trying to get back to Atlanta. I overheard a woman at the desk forcefully instructing the gate agent that he would have to accommodate her on whatever new routing she wanted because her "husband is the highest level; he flew a gazillion miles" with Delta this year. I'm not sure what a "gazillion" actually is, but it sure sounds like a lot. Maybe her husband took the round trip from ATL to DSoM (dark side of the moon) weekly this year.
I had a four hour delay in Cleveland yesterday trying to get back to Atlanta. I overheard a woman at the desk forcefully instructing the gate agent that he would have to accommodate her on whatever new routing she wanted because her "husband is the highest level; he flew a gazillion miles" with Delta this year. I'm not sure what a "gazillion" actually is, but it sure sounds like a lot. Maybe her husband took the round trip from ATL to DSoM (dark side of the moon) weekly this year.
Dec 30, 2014, 8:21 am
#4543
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Flying DCA to SLC
Missed out on upgrade by 1, so stuck in coach. Got yelled at by a woman,when I moved her bags in the overheaded to make room for my laptop bag..."Don't touch my Bags,THEY ARE VERY EXPENSIVE" she yelled. Really? I still moved them, and thought about calling FA to see if she really Needed to get pne of those 3 bags she brought on checked. I guess she has not seen how they really treat checked luggage.
Dec 30, 2014, 8:25 am
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DYKWMSI (Do you know who my spouse is?):
I had a four hour delay in Cleveland yesterday trying to get back to Atlanta. I overheard a woman at the desk forcefully instructing the gate agent that he would have to accommodate her on whatever new routing she wanted because her "husband is the highest level; he flew a gazillion miles" with Delta this year. I'm not sure what a "gazillion" actually is, but it sure sounds like a lot. Maybe her husband took the round trip from ATL to DSoM (dark side of the moon) weekly this year.
I had a four hour delay in Cleveland yesterday trying to get back to Atlanta. I overheard a woman at the desk forcefully instructing the gate agent that he would have to accommodate her on whatever new routing she wanted because her "husband is the highest level; he flew a gazillion miles" with Delta this year. I'm not sure what a "gazillion" actually is, but it sure sounds like a lot. Maybe her husband took the round trip from ATL to DSoM (dark side of the moon) weekly this year.
Dec 30, 2014, 8:50 am
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Wouldn't be surprised. The other day our flight was delayed and the only alternative I could cook up had seats open in F but not Y but the GA happily rebooked me into F anyways for the delay. Guy behind me is fuming and demands first class too on some other flight, saying he "flew 10 thousand miles on delta this year". GA politely responds, well the other gentleman has flown over 125,000 miles with us this year. Man walks away, clearly pissed.