“Do You Know Who I Am?”: The Definitive Thread of DYKWIA Stories
Dec 30, 2014, 9:38 am
#4546
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Perhaps an infrequent flier DYKWIA?!
MSP-MKE 12/19 on a MD-90.
I had seat 10B. I love 10A and 10B on that aircraft because the "bulkhead" is really just a soft curtain and you can use the space under the seat in front of you for storage or extensive leg room.
I was sitting in my seat while boarding progressed. A woman stopped at the row and asked if I'd be willing to take the other aisle seat, 10C, so she could sit with (I presume) her mother. As many of you know, 10C is the absolute worst seat to be in during boarding because the aisle takes a sharp angle after first class, so you get kicked and hit by just about every person walking past. I swapped because she asked nicely.
I moved my bag to the opposite overhead. She and her companion proceed to carry on eight (8) bags including 2 rollaboards that they stowed sideways in the upper bin. They also had 2 full Lululemon bags, 2 other shopping bags and 2 purses. They quickly found that 6 bags weren't going to fit under the seat. The woman who switched seats with me then had the nerve to attempt to put one of her bags under the seat in front of me!
I said "No, that's not happening". She proceeded to put the excess bag above unoccupied F seats. A FA witnessed the whole thing, rolled his eyes and gave me a sympathetic look. He later tossed me a couple extra bags of pretzels for accepting the "knee bruise" seat.
MSP-MKE 12/19 on a MD-90.
I had seat 10B. I love 10A and 10B on that aircraft because the "bulkhead" is really just a soft curtain and you can use the space under the seat in front of you for storage or extensive leg room.
I was sitting in my seat while boarding progressed. A woman stopped at the row and asked if I'd be willing to take the other aisle seat, 10C, so she could sit with (I presume) her mother. As many of you know, 10C is the absolute worst seat to be in during boarding because the aisle takes a sharp angle after first class, so you get kicked and hit by just about every person walking past. I swapped because she asked nicely.
I moved my bag to the opposite overhead. She and her companion proceed to carry on eight (8) bags including 2 rollaboards that they stowed sideways in the upper bin. They also had 2 full Lululemon bags, 2 other shopping bags and 2 purses. They quickly found that 6 bags weren't going to fit under the seat. The woman who switched seats with me then had the nerve to attempt to put one of her bags under the seat in front of me!
I said "No, that's not happening". She proceeded to put the excess bag above unoccupied F seats. A FA witnessed the whole thing, rolled his eyes and gave me a sympathetic look. He later tossed me a couple extra bags of pretzels for accepting the "knee bruise" seat.
Dec 30, 2014, 10:21 am
#4547
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Perhaps an infrequent flier DYKWIA?!
MSP-MKE 12/19 on a MD-90.
I had seat 10B. I love 10A and 10B on that aircraft because the "bulkhead" is really just a soft curtain and you can use the space under the seat in front of you for storage or extensive leg room.
I was sitting in my seat while boarding progressed. A woman stopped at the row and asked if I'd be willing to take the other aisle seat, 10C, so she could sit with (I presume) her mother. As many of you know, 10C is the absolute worst seat to be in during boarding because the aisle takes a sharp angle after first class, so you get kicked and hit by just about every person walking past. I swapped because she asked nicely.
I moved my bag to the opposite overhead. She and her companion proceed to carry on eight (8) bags including 2 rollaboards that they stowed sideways in the upper bin. They also had 2 full Lululemon bags, 2 other shopping bags and 2 purses. They quickly found that 6 bags weren't going to fit under the seat. The woman who switched seats with me then had the nerve to attempt to put one of her bags under the seat in front of me!
I said "No, that's not happening". She proceeded to put the excess bag above unoccupied F seats. A FA witnessed the whole thing, rolled his eyes and gave me a sympathetic look. He later tossed me a couple extra bags of pretzels for accepting the "knee bruise" seat.
MSP-MKE 12/19 on a MD-90.
I had seat 10B. I love 10A and 10B on that aircraft because the "bulkhead" is really just a soft curtain and you can use the space under the seat in front of you for storage or extensive leg room.
I was sitting in my seat while boarding progressed. A woman stopped at the row and asked if I'd be willing to take the other aisle seat, 10C, so she could sit with (I presume) her mother. As many of you know, 10C is the absolute worst seat to be in during boarding because the aisle takes a sharp angle after first class, so you get kicked and hit by just about every person walking past. I swapped because she asked nicely.
I moved my bag to the opposite overhead. She and her companion proceed to carry on eight (8) bags including 2 rollaboards that they stowed sideways in the upper bin. They also had 2 full Lululemon bags, 2 other shopping bags and 2 purses. They quickly found that 6 bags weren't going to fit under the seat. The woman who switched seats with me then had the nerve to attempt to put one of her bags under the seat in front of me!
I said "No, that's not happening". She proceeded to put the excess bag above unoccupied F seats. A FA witnessed the whole thing, rolled his eyes and gave me a sympathetic look. He later tossed me a couple extra bags of pretzels for accepting the "knee bruise" seat.
Maybe I'm a jerk, but I despise 10C so much that I would have probably suggested that the woman have her mother switch with 10D. Mother and daughter are together and 10D would almost certainly be willing to take a window vs. middle.
Dec 30, 2014, 10:32 am
#4548
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Dec 30, 2014, 1:08 pm
#4549
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That's not a DYKWIA - that's just generally clueless, and given the timing probably toting around a bunch of Christmas gifts. I'm more disappointed they got all that past the GA.
Maybe I'm a jerk, but I despise 10C so much that I would have probably suggested that the woman have her mother switch with 10D. Mother and daughter are together and 10D would almost certainly be willing to take a window vs. middle.
Maybe I'm a jerk, but I despise 10C so much that I would have probably suggested that the woman have her mother switch with 10D. Mother and daughter are together and 10D would almost certainly be willing to take a window vs. middle.
Dec 30, 2014, 2:22 pm
#4550
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CC Sabathia
Cops Called After Airport Freakout
Nobody likes missing their flight ... including MLB star CC Sabathia ... who was so upset after missing his plane to Jamaica, cops were called to calm down the big fella ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Sabathia -- along with 11 people in his party -- arrived to the Newark International Airport on Saturday morning ... only to be told they were too late to board the flight.
As one source put it, "CC started freaking out" on airline staff -- and that's when someone called the NY Port Authority for help.
Fortunately for CC, this story has a happy ending ... we're told cops helped CC cool off and the NY Yankees pitcher was able to book a later flight for his entire party.
No arrests. No citations. And eventually, the gang made it to Jamaica to start their vacation.
We reached out to CC, his reps and the Yankees for comment -- so far no word back.
Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2014/12/28/cc-sab...#ixzz3NQ0Tll9d
Cops Called After Airport Freakout
Nobody likes missing their flight ... including MLB star CC Sabathia ... who was so upset after missing his plane to Jamaica, cops were called to calm down the big fella ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Sabathia -- along with 11 people in his party -- arrived to the Newark International Airport on Saturday morning ... only to be told they were too late to board the flight.
As one source put it, "CC started freaking out" on airline staff -- and that's when someone called the NY Port Authority for help.
Fortunately for CC, this story has a happy ending ... we're told cops helped CC cool off and the NY Yankees pitcher was able to book a later flight for his entire party.
No arrests. No citations. And eventually, the gang made it to Jamaica to start their vacation.
We reached out to CC, his reps and the Yankees for comment -- so far no word back.
Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2014/12/28/cc-sab...#ixzz3NQ0Tll9d
Dec 30, 2014, 3:17 pm
#4551
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This. I always frown when I see passengers abusing the system, and the GAs not enforcing. Waiting to board SLC-JFK last week - was watching SLC-BOS board. A gentlemen in group 3 trotted into line with 2 rollaboards, a large duffle and a laptop bag. All for himself? After hearing the GA give her speech about "full flight, any takers for free check?". GA let him waltz past with his truckload of baggage, no problem. Oh well.
Dec 30, 2014, 3:40 pm
#4552
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CC Sabathia
Cops Called After Airport Freakout
Nobody likes missing their flight ... including MLB star CC Sabathia ... who was so upset after missing his plane to Jamaica, cops were called to calm down the big fella ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Sabathia -- along with 11 people in his party -- arrived to the Newark International Airport on Saturday morning ... only to be told they were too late to board the flight.
As one source put it, "CC started freaking out" on airline staff -- and that's when someone called the NY Port Authority for help.
Fortunately for CC, this story has a happy ending ... we're told cops helped CC cool off and the NY Yankees pitcher was able to book a later flight for his entire party.
No arrests. No citations. And eventually, the gang made it to Jamaica to start their vacation.
We reached out to CC, his reps and the Yankees for comment -- so far no word back.
Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2014/12/28/cc-sab...#ixzz3NQ0Tll9d
Cops Called After Airport Freakout
Nobody likes missing their flight ... including MLB star CC Sabathia ... who was so upset after missing his plane to Jamaica, cops were called to calm down the big fella ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Sabathia -- along with 11 people in his party -- arrived to the Newark International Airport on Saturday morning ... only to be told they were too late to board the flight.
As one source put it, "CC started freaking out" on airline staff -- and that's when someone called the NY Port Authority for help.
Fortunately for CC, this story has a happy ending ... we're told cops helped CC cool off and the NY Yankees pitcher was able to book a later flight for his entire party.
No arrests. No citations. And eventually, the gang made it to Jamaica to start their vacation.
We reached out to CC, his reps and the Yankees for comment -- so far no word back.
Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2014/12/28/cc-sab...#ixzz3NQ0Tll9d
Dec 30, 2014, 7:24 pm
#4554
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nice for the holdays
Perhaps an infrequent flier DYKWIA?!
MSP-MKE 12/19 on a MD-90.
I had seat 10B. . . . A woman stopped at the row and asked if I'd be willing to take the other aisle seat, 10C, . . . the absolute worst seat to be in during boarding because the aisle takes a sharp angle after first class, so you get kicked and hit by just about every person walking past. I swapped because she asked nicely.
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MSP-MKE 12/19 on a MD-90.
I had seat 10B. . . . A woman stopped at the row and asked if I'd be willing to take the other aisle seat, 10C, . . . the absolute worst seat to be in during boarding because the aisle takes a sharp angle after first class, so you get kicked and hit by just about every person walking past. I swapped because she asked nicely.
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But kudos to you for the nice gesture for the holidays.
Dec 31, 2014, 5:03 am
#4555
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This. I always frown when I see passengers abusing the system, and the GAs not enforcing. Waiting to board SLC-JFK last week - was watching SLC-BOS board. A gentlemen in group 3 trotted into line with 2 rollaboards, a large duffle and a laptop bag. All for himself? After hearing the GA give her speech about "full flight, any takers for free check?". GA let him waltz past with his truckload of baggage, no problem. Oh well.
Dec 31, 2014, 5:34 am
#4556
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This. I always frown when I see passengers abusing the system, and the GAs not enforcing. Waiting to board SLC-JFK last week - was watching SLC-BOS board. A gentlemen in group 3 trotted into line with 2 rollaboards, a large duffle and a laptop bag. All for himself? After hearing the GA give her speech about "full flight, any takers for free check?". GA let him waltz past with his truckload of baggage, no problem. Oh well.
Sad. I appreciate a very German approach to the boarding process. Rules should be strictly enforced and the boarding process executed quickly.
I did get on one Delta Connection flight and the stewardess did an excellent job at enforcing the rules for baggage and getting people into their seats quickly. I was impressed, but then all the other Diamond flyers around me complained that she was too uptight.
I guess they cannot win.
Dec 31, 2014, 6:11 am
#4557
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I just got back to flying with Delta in May after a 6 years on United. The biggest item I have noticed is how lazy Delta stewardesses are at enforcing rules. I would say that they just do not want to be confrontational, but some situations are just blatantly lazy.
Sad. I appreciate a very German approach to the boarding process. Rules should be strictly enforced and the boarding process executed quickly.
I did get on one Delta Connection flight and the stewardess did an excellent job at enforcing the rules for baggage and getting people into their seats quickly. I was impressed, but then all the other Diamond flyers around me complained that she was too uptight.
I guess they cannot win.
Sad. I appreciate a very German approach to the boarding process. Rules should be strictly enforced and the boarding process executed quickly.
I did get on one Delta Connection flight and the stewardess did an excellent job at enforcing the rules for baggage and getting people into their seats quickly. I was impressed, but then all the other Diamond flyers around me complained that she was too uptight.
I guess they cannot win.
Dec 31, 2014, 6:46 am
#4559
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