“Do You Know Who I Am?”: The Definitive Thread of DYKWIA Stories
Oct 6, 2016, 11:55 am
#6916
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Atlanta
Programs: Delta Diamond; HHonors Diamond
Posts: 655
Not great that he raised his voice and did anything other than just ask once... but I do see his POV. I could see being frustrated that being DM + having an Amex reserve isn't enough to get a guest in, especially for someone who's been bringing guests in for years. IMO two forms of Skyclub membership should auto-upgrade you to an Exec membership. That would eliminate all of these problems, and not make it seem like DL is just being cheap to their most valued customers (It's the principal of it, not the money!)
Oct 6, 2016, 3:39 pm
#6917
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: California
Programs: DeltaSilver/MM, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 494
I don't see it that way even though your suggestion would benefit me. The credit card access to the lounge is one of many benefits of the card. Once you make Diamond and get complimentary access, you can cancel or downgrade the card and get a refund on a prorated portion of your annual credit card fee. If you value the other perks on the card, you can keep it, but that doesn't mean Delta should give you an even better benefit for keeping it.
Oct 6, 2016, 3:46 pm
#6918
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: Platinum, HH Diamond
Posts: 335
I think Ive got one...
Standing at our gate, at a high table/bench with powerpoints and my phone is charging, Ive been there for approx less than 5mins/came from the lounge so wasnt long.
Guy walks up to me: Excuse me, I need to charge my phone.
Me: Oh. (I move a bit, thinking hes going to use one of the other power points but notice the other power points are in use).
Him: Can you unplug your phone so I can change mine?
Me: Umm, No. Im using it at the moment.
Him: But I need to charge my phone.
Me: And so do I.
Him: But I need to charge my phone.
Me: (Looks at him, decide hes not a threat/I can take him on). And so do I.
Him: Really?
Me: Yes, really. There are only a few power points and they are already taken.
My husband, who is a gentle giant walks up: Mate. Find somewhere else to charge your phone.
Him: F*** you and he walks away.
All very strange.
Im not a petite thing so there was no way he was going to bully me. If he said, I have to phone my wife or some other story I might have but his overall attitude got my back up.
Didnt see him on our flight and we were row 1 so I was watching for him.
Standing at our gate, at a high table/bench with powerpoints and my phone is charging, Ive been there for approx less than 5mins/came from the lounge so wasnt long.
Guy walks up to me: Excuse me, I need to charge my phone.
Me: Oh. (I move a bit, thinking hes going to use one of the other power points but notice the other power points are in use).
Him: Can you unplug your phone so I can change mine?
Me: Umm, No. Im using it at the moment.
Him: But I need to charge my phone.
Me: And so do I.
Him: But I need to charge my phone.
Me: (Looks at him, decide hes not a threat/I can take him on). And so do I.
Him: Really?
Me: Yes, really. There are only a few power points and they are already taken.
My husband, who is a gentle giant walks up: Mate. Find somewhere else to charge your phone.
Him: F*** you and he walks away.
All very strange.
Im not a petite thing so there was no way he was going to bully me. If he said, I have to phone my wife or some other story I might have but his overall attitude got my back up.
Didnt see him on our flight and we were row 1 so I was watching for him.
Oct 6, 2016, 4:23 pm
#6921
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,946
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VH958F0..._K5S9xbBFDC950
Oct 6, 2016, 4:24 pm
#6922
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: Platinum, HH Diamond
Posts: 335
And/or one of these or something similar. Leave your various wall warts at home, and make friends at crowded charging stations
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VH958F0..._K5S9xbBFDC950
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VH958F0..._K5S9xbBFDC950
Oct 6, 2016, 9:50 pm
#6923
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Somewhere I've Driven To
Programs: HiltonHonors, IHG Hotels, DL Skymiles
Posts: 2,070
"Him: But I need to charge my phone.
Me: And so do I.
Him: But I need to charge my phone."
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I particularly like it when people make a statement, get an objection and then repeat the statement ("But I need to charge my phone") as though the other person does not exist or has absolutely no significance doing the same exact thing. Good that you stood your ground.
Me: And so do I.
Him: But I need to charge my phone."
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I particularly like it when people make a statement, get an objection and then repeat the statement ("But I need to charge my phone") as though the other person does not exist or has absolutely no significance doing the same exact thing. Good that you stood your ground.
Oct 7, 2016, 1:52 am
#6924
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. / Washington, DC
Programs: AA PPro/DL PLT, PPass, Marriott / Hilton Gold, JetBlue Mosaic, Hertz Presidents Circle, Amex Plat
Posts: 4,631
Oct 7, 2016, 5:51 am
#6925
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BDU
Programs: DL:MM, Marriott:LTT
Posts: 8,779
And/or one of these or something similar. Leave your various wall warts at home, and make friends at crowded charging stations
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VH958F0..._K5S9xbBFDC950
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VH958F0..._K5S9xbBFDC950
The extension cord and splitter are needed for work, but get used in many airports. "Do you mind if I put the splitter in so we can share the outlet?" usually gets the response, "No problem...I should carry one of those." The splitter also comes in handy in the SC where workstations often only have two outlets and I'm trying to use two computers, charge two phones and a set of wireless earbuds.
Oct 7, 2016, 6:54 am
#6926
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Earth. Residency:HKG formerly:YYZ
Programs: CX, DL, Nexus/GE, APEC
Posts: 10,689
I fly with two large double port battery packs, two smaller single port battery packs, a usb multi-port splitter, a heavy duty extension cord and a one-to-three outlet splitter. https://www.fruitridgetools.com/elec...FVM2gQodAPMMZg
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Oct 7, 2016, 7:32 am
#6927
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
I also carry around a "squid" cable sort of like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Accelerated-C...5846462&sr=1-5
Works great if you're in a space where it's easier to share a USB port than swap out the brick or add an outlet splitter/strip.
But....can we ship these last few posts over to Travel Tech and get back to DYKWIA posts? This is turning into DYKWPTICIMB* territory...
*Do You Know What Power Tools I Carry In My Bag
Oct 7, 2016, 7:42 am
#6928
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: MSP & MCO
Programs: DL PM & NRSA, AA Gold, ANA Plat, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, National EC Exec, GE, CLEAR
Posts: 1,225
I use this, which sounds like what you're describing, and absolutely love it. The QuickCharge port gets compatible phones juiced up really, really quickly: https://www.amazon.com/Charge-Anker-.../dp/B017JSZKGY
I also carry around a "squid" cable sort of like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Accelerated-C...5846462&sr=1-5
Works great if you're in a space where it's easier to share a USB port than swap out the brick or add an outlet splitter/strip.
But....can we ship these last few posts over to Travel Tech and get back to DYKWIA posts? This is turning into DYKWPTICIMB* territory...
*Do You Know What Power Tools I Carry In My Bag
I also carry around a "squid" cable sort of like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Accelerated-C...5846462&sr=1-5
Works great if you're in a space where it's easier to share a USB port than swap out the brick or add an outlet splitter/strip.
But....can we ship these last few posts over to Travel Tech and get back to DYKWIA posts? This is turning into DYKWPTICIMB* territory...
*Do You Know What Power Tools I Carry In My Bag
Oct 7, 2016, 8:34 am
#6929
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Auckland, NZ/New York, NY/ATL
Programs: DL DM MM, BIS 2.4MM, EK Gold, SQ Gold, Marriott Gold, HH Gold,
Posts: 5,225
Oct 7, 2016, 8:41 am
#6930
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New York and Vienna
Programs: PA WorldPass Platinum, AA, DL, LH. GHA Black, SPG and HHonors Gold
Posts: 3,870