“Do You Know Who I Am?”: The Definitive Thread of DYKWIA Stories
Feb 11, 2016, 5:49 pm
#5972
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: RDU
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I've talked someone off a bridge after getting a phone call. I don't want to repeat the experience.
Feb 11, 2016, 6:59 pm
#5973
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Had 4 DYKWIA's on my BOS to CVG flight on Tuesday.
So it's a light flight as the storm just came through and I think there were 10 more people in Y compared to the full FC Cabin.
I settle into my seat and notice 4 different people talking to each other sharing their laptops to show each other things talking through people sitting in the aisle, etc. Anyways not a big deal we are still at the gate and it took 10 minutes to board the plane so we had time to kill.
We finally close the door and the announcements are made and all 4 of them are still on their laptops working away. 2 FAs walk down the aisle and somehow don't say anything to them. They continue to work on them the entire time from the gate, deicing, and take off. Same thing happens on the descent. So we get on the ground and I say "Good luck with that important meeting today..." Clearly the comment went over their heads...
I know a PC is not going to bring down a plane, but they clearly fly a lot if the are UG to FC, so they know the rules. Not to mention it's a safety issue if they were to go flying during take off or landing. I think I was even more aggravated that the FAs walked right by and payed them no attention.
The silver lining was the girl next to me had hers crash to the ground when we landed as they were testing the air brakes and we stopped pretty quickly and the laptop went flying into the seat and crashed onto the ground.
-A
So it's a light flight as the storm just came through and I think there were 10 more people in Y compared to the full FC Cabin.
I settle into my seat and notice 4 different people talking to each other sharing their laptops to show each other things talking through people sitting in the aisle, etc. Anyways not a big deal we are still at the gate and it took 10 minutes to board the plane so we had time to kill.
We finally close the door and the announcements are made and all 4 of them are still on their laptops working away. 2 FAs walk down the aisle and somehow don't say anything to them. They continue to work on them the entire time from the gate, deicing, and take off. Same thing happens on the descent. So we get on the ground and I say "Good luck with that important meeting today..." Clearly the comment went over their heads...
I know a PC is not going to bring down a plane, but they clearly fly a lot if the are UG to FC, so they know the rules. Not to mention it's a safety issue if they were to go flying during take off or landing. I think I was even more aggravated that the FAs walked right by and payed them no attention.
The silver lining was the girl next to me had hers crash to the ground when we landed as they were testing the air brakes and we stopped pretty quickly and the laptop went flying into the seat and crashed onto the ground.
-A
Feb 11, 2016, 7:33 pm
#5974
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Had 4 DYKWIA's on my BOS to CVG flight on Tuesday.
So it's a light flight as the storm just came through and I think there were 10 more people in Y compared to the full FC Cabin.
I settle into my seat and notice 4 different people talking to each other sharing their laptops to show each other things talking through people sitting in the aisle, etc. Anyways not a big deal we are still at the gate and it took 10 minutes to board the plane so we had time to kill.
We finally close the door and the announcements are made and all 4 of them are still on their laptops working away. 2 FAs walk down the aisle and somehow don't say anything to them. They continue to work on them the entire time from the gate, deicing, and take off. Same thing happens on the descent. So we get on the ground and I say "Good luck with that important meeting today..." Clearly the comment went over their heads...
I know a PC is not going to bring down a plane, but they clearly fly a lot if the are UG to FC, so they know the rules. Not to mention it's a safety issue if they were to go flying during take off or landing. I think I was even more aggravated that the FAs walked right by and payed them no attention.
The silver lining was the girl next to me had hers crash to the ground when we landed as they were testing the air brakes and we stopped pretty quickly and the laptop went flying into the seat and crashed onto the ground.
-A
So it's a light flight as the storm just came through and I think there were 10 more people in Y compared to the full FC Cabin.
I settle into my seat and notice 4 different people talking to each other sharing their laptops to show each other things talking through people sitting in the aisle, etc. Anyways not a big deal we are still at the gate and it took 10 minutes to board the plane so we had time to kill.
We finally close the door and the announcements are made and all 4 of them are still on their laptops working away. 2 FAs walk down the aisle and somehow don't say anything to them. They continue to work on them the entire time from the gate, deicing, and take off. Same thing happens on the descent. So we get on the ground and I say "Good luck with that important meeting today..." Clearly the comment went over their heads...
I know a PC is not going to bring down a plane, but they clearly fly a lot if the are UG to FC, so they know the rules. Not to mention it's a safety issue if they were to go flying during take off or landing. I think I was even more aggravated that the FAs walked right by and payed them no attention.
The silver lining was the girl next to me had hers crash to the ground when we landed as they were testing the air brakes and we stopped pretty quickly and the laptop went flying into the seat and crashed onto the ground.
-A
Feb 12, 2016, 1:09 am
#5975
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Not all FAs follow the rules. A few years back I was stuck in coach but they were nice enough to block a row for me. I was stretched out across all 3 asleep with no belt of course. We landed without the FAs saying anything or waking me up. Got woke up as I flew forward into seats in front of me. According to them they assumed the other would wake me up.
Feb 12, 2016, 6:56 am
#5977
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Feb 12, 2016, 7:32 am
#5980
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Feb 12, 2016, 8:39 am
#5981
Join Date: Sep 2011
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What emergency can one resolve on the other end of a phone?
Not being sarcastic, just asking for scenarios.
If it is an emergency, why are you calling me instead of emergency services? Do you think I can deplane and get to you faster than an ambulance? Do you want me to talk you through the steps to do after snakebite?
Not being sarcastic, just asking for scenarios.
If it is an emergency, why are you calling me instead of emergency services? Do you think I can deplane and get to you faster than an ambulance? Do you want me to talk you through the steps to do after snakebite?
Feb 12, 2016, 9:25 am
#5982
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DYKWIAs are not found only on airplanes. I had an encounter with one this week in a parking lot in a shopping mall.
Given the great weather we usually have here, most malls are strip malls. One in my area, is not, and as it was both cold and raining, this mall suddenly became very popular and its parking lot was almost completely full.
When I pulled in, there were two spots left -- both in the furthest end of the parking lot and next to each other.
A car in front of me pulled into the first one. Actually, that is not quite true. It pulled into 80% of one parking space and 20% of the only other remaining space -- the one I planned on parking in.
I asked the driver, a rather overweight woman, if she could please move her car to allow me room to park mine. She told me she has the right to park however she wants and walked off.
I then managed to squeeze my car in. I left about 2 inches between the passenger door on my car and the driver's door on hers. I had no problem getting out of my car as my door opened onto a sidewalk. I then went into the mall, ate lunch there, did some shopping, and came back to my car.
I was not at all surprised to see the woman who had taken much of my parking space standing there. There was no possible way she could have gotten into her car from the driver's side and, at her weight, I really did not expect her to be able to enter from the passenger side, manage to get over the stick shift on the floor, and sit in the driver's seat.
She had obviously been waiting for me for quite a bit of time as she was soaking wet and furious. She started to give me hell until I pointed out that I was parked between the lines of my parking space and she was the one who had been greedy.
I wished her a nice day, then took my time starting my car, getting the radio tuned to my preferred station, adjusting my mirrors (which were already in place), making certain that my headlights were turned on, and v e r y s l o w l y pulling out to be certain that my side view mirror did not hit hers.
All of this time, of course, she had absolutely no choice but to stand in the rain.
DYKWIAs of the world, be warned: Revenge is sweet!
Given the great weather we usually have here, most malls are strip malls. One in my area, is not, and as it was both cold and raining, this mall suddenly became very popular and its parking lot was almost completely full.
When I pulled in, there were two spots left -- both in the furthest end of the parking lot and next to each other.
A car in front of me pulled into the first one. Actually, that is not quite true. It pulled into 80% of one parking space and 20% of the only other remaining space -- the one I planned on parking in.
I asked the driver, a rather overweight woman, if she could please move her car to allow me room to park mine. She told me she has the right to park however she wants and walked off.
I then managed to squeeze my car in. I left about 2 inches between the passenger door on my car and the driver's door on hers. I had no problem getting out of my car as my door opened onto a sidewalk. I then went into the mall, ate lunch there, did some shopping, and came back to my car.
I was not at all surprised to see the woman who had taken much of my parking space standing there. There was no possible way she could have gotten into her car from the driver's side and, at her weight, I really did not expect her to be able to enter from the passenger side, manage to get over the stick shift on the floor, and sit in the driver's seat.
She had obviously been waiting for me for quite a bit of time as she was soaking wet and furious. She started to give me hell until I pointed out that I was parked between the lines of my parking space and she was the one who had been greedy.
I wished her a nice day, then took my time starting my car, getting the radio tuned to my preferred station, adjusting my mirrors (which were already in place), making certain that my headlights were turned on, and v e r y s l o w l y pulling out to be certain that my side view mirror did not hit hers.
All of this time, of course, she had absolutely no choice but to stand in the rain.
DYKWIAs of the world, be warned: Revenge is sweet!
Feb 12, 2016, 9:38 am
#5983
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 132
DYKWIAs are not found only on airplanes. I had an encounter with one this week in a parking lot in a shopping mall.
Given the great weather we usually have here, most malls are strip malls. One in my area, is not, and as it was both cold and raining, this mall suddenly became very popular and its parking lot was almost completely full.
When I pulled in, there were two spots left -- both in the furthest end of the parking lot and next to each other.
A car in front of me pulled into the first one. Actually, that is not quite true. It pulled into 80% of one parking space and 20% of the only other remaining space -- the one I planned on parking in.
I asked the driver, a rather overweight woman, if she could please move her car to allow me room to park mine. She told me she has the right to park however she wants and walked off.
I then managed to squeeze my car in. I left about 2 inches between the passenger door on my car and the driver's door on hers. I had no problem getting out of my car as my door opened onto a sidewalk. I then went into the mall, ate lunch there, did some shopping, and came back to my car.
I was not at all surprised to see the woman who had taken much of my parking space standing there. There was no possible way she could have gotten into her car from the driver's side and, at her weight, I really did not expect her to be able to enter from the passenger side, manage to get over the stick shift on the floor, and sit in the driver's seat.
She had obviously been waiting for me for quite a bit of time as she was soaking wet and furious. She started to give me hell until I pointed out that I was parked between the lines of my parking space and she was the one who had been greedy.
I wished her a nice day, then took my time starting my car, getting the radio tuned to my preferred station, adjusting my mirrors (which were already in place), making certain that my headlights were turned on, and v e r y s l o w l y pulling out to be certain that my side view mirror did not hit hers.
All of this time, of course, she had absolutely no choice but to stand in the rain.
DYKWIAs of the world, be warned: Revenge is sweet!
Given the great weather we usually have here, most malls are strip malls. One in my area, is not, and as it was both cold and raining, this mall suddenly became very popular and its parking lot was almost completely full.
When I pulled in, there were two spots left -- both in the furthest end of the parking lot and next to each other.
A car in front of me pulled into the first one. Actually, that is not quite true. It pulled into 80% of one parking space and 20% of the only other remaining space -- the one I planned on parking in.
I asked the driver, a rather overweight woman, if she could please move her car to allow me room to park mine. She told me she has the right to park however she wants and walked off.
I then managed to squeeze my car in. I left about 2 inches between the passenger door on my car and the driver's door on hers. I had no problem getting out of my car as my door opened onto a sidewalk. I then went into the mall, ate lunch there, did some shopping, and came back to my car.
I was not at all surprised to see the woman who had taken much of my parking space standing there. There was no possible way she could have gotten into her car from the driver's side and, at her weight, I really did not expect her to be able to enter from the passenger side, manage to get over the stick shift on the floor, and sit in the driver's seat.
She had obviously been waiting for me for quite a bit of time as she was soaking wet and furious. She started to give me hell until I pointed out that I was parked between the lines of my parking space and she was the one who had been greedy.
I wished her a nice day, then took my time starting my car, getting the radio tuned to my preferred station, adjusting my mirrors (which were already in place), making certain that my headlights were turned on, and v e r y s l o w l y pulling out to be certain that my side view mirror did not hit hers.
All of this time, of course, she had absolutely no choice but to stand in the rain.
DYKWIAs of the world, be warned: Revenge is sweet!
Feb 12, 2016, 9:54 am
#5984
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Feb 12, 2016, 10:12 am
#5985
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DYKWIAs are not found only on airplanes. I had an encounter with one this week in a parking lot in a shopping mall.
Given the great weather we usually have here, most malls are strip malls. One in my area, is not, and as it was both cold and raining, this mall suddenly became very popular and its parking lot was almost completely full.
When I pulled in, there were two spots left -- both in the furthest end of the parking lot and next to each other.
A car in front of me pulled into the first one. Actually, that is not quite true. It pulled into 80% of one parking space and 20% of the only other remaining space -- the one I planned on parking in.
I asked the driver, a rather overweight woman, if she could please move her car to allow me room to park mine. She told me she has the right to park however she wants and walked off.
I then managed to squeeze my car in. I left about 2 inches between the passenger door on my car and the driver's door on hers. I had no problem getting out of my car as my door opened onto a sidewalk. I then went into the mall, ate lunch there, did some shopping, and came back to my car.
I was not at all surprised to see the woman who had taken much of my parking space standing there. There was no possible way she could have gotten into her car from the driver's side and, at her weight, I really did not expect her to be able to enter from the passenger side, manage to get over the stick shift on the floor, and sit in the driver's seat.
She had obviously been waiting for me for quite a bit of time as she was soaking wet and furious. She started to give me hell until I pointed out that I was parked between the lines of my parking space and she was the one who had been greedy.
I wished her a nice day, then took my time starting my car, getting the radio tuned to my preferred station, adjusting my mirrors (which were already in place), making certain that my headlights were turned on, and v e r y s l o w l y pulling out to be certain that my side view mirror did not hit hers.
All of this time, of course, she had absolutely no choice but to stand in the rain.
DYKWIAs of the world, be warned: Revenge is sweet!
Given the great weather we usually have here, most malls are strip malls. One in my area, is not, and as it was both cold and raining, this mall suddenly became very popular and its parking lot was almost completely full.
When I pulled in, there were two spots left -- both in the furthest end of the parking lot and next to each other.
A car in front of me pulled into the first one. Actually, that is not quite true. It pulled into 80% of one parking space and 20% of the only other remaining space -- the one I planned on parking in.
I asked the driver, a rather overweight woman, if she could please move her car to allow me room to park mine. She told me she has the right to park however she wants and walked off.
I then managed to squeeze my car in. I left about 2 inches between the passenger door on my car and the driver's door on hers. I had no problem getting out of my car as my door opened onto a sidewalk. I then went into the mall, ate lunch there, did some shopping, and came back to my car.
I was not at all surprised to see the woman who had taken much of my parking space standing there. There was no possible way she could have gotten into her car from the driver's side and, at her weight, I really did not expect her to be able to enter from the passenger side, manage to get over the stick shift on the floor, and sit in the driver's seat.
She had obviously been waiting for me for quite a bit of time as she was soaking wet and furious. She started to give me hell until I pointed out that I was parked between the lines of my parking space and she was the one who had been greedy.
I wished her a nice day, then took my time starting my car, getting the radio tuned to my preferred station, adjusting my mirrors (which were already in place), making certain that my headlights were turned on, and v e r y s l o w l y pulling out to be certain that my side view mirror did not hit hers.
All of this time, of course, she had absolutely no choice but to stand in the rain.
DYKWIAs of the world, be warned: Revenge is sweet!