“Do You Know Who I Am?”: The Definitive Thread of DYKWIA Stories
Apr 19, 2018, 8:36 am
#9016
In memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2005
Location: PIT
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The problem I see with this, is that, the OP would be cooped up in a metal tube with a potentially bitter FA for the whole trip.
But, BUT, BUT, in the FlyerTalk universe, you would've been an absolute HERO if you stuck to yer guns, and watied out the 6 hours and took the next flight! 
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Apr 20, 2018, 8:20 pm
#9021
Join Date: May 2015
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP, DL FO, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 6,712
Started at B TSA. Several people were giving the Clear agents a hard time, to the point that I cut under the rope and went to the normal PreCheck lane.
Next, two passengers made it seem like they were cutting over to PreCheck while holding regular BPs. Father/son combo, dad was pissed that he had to show the BPs again, and balked at having to retrieve them from his bag. Stated that an AS MVP Gold shouldn't have to contend with this sort of treatment.
Finally, once onboard a passenger came up from C+ while at the gate and demanded that the FA serve PDBs to him and his friend. FA told him to take his seat.
It was a shitshow at DCA today. Bathrooms were packed, the SC was packed, the KCM lane was closed so you had a bunch of (rightfully) pissed crews backing up the security line. I've truly never seen it this bad. Not sure what the deal was today, especially since both chambers were out. They really should have done the SC renovations during a dead month (close it during all of August or something).
Next, two passengers made it seem like they were cutting over to PreCheck while holding regular BPs. Father/son combo, dad was pissed that he had to show the BPs again, and balked at having to retrieve them from his bag. Stated that an AS MVP Gold shouldn't have to contend with this sort of treatment.
Finally, once onboard a passenger came up from C+ while at the gate and demanded that the FA serve PDBs to him and his friend. FA told him to take his seat.
It was a shitshow at DCA today. Bathrooms were packed, the SC was packed, the KCM lane was closed so you had a bunch of (rightfully) pissed crews backing up the security line. I've truly never seen it this bad. Not sure what the deal was today, especially since both chambers were out. They really should have done the SC renovations during a dead month (close it during all of August or something).
Last edited by KDCAflyer; Apr 20, 2018 at 8:26 pm
Apr 20, 2018, 8:47 pm
#9022
In memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2005
Location: PIT
Programs: DM life is over 2MM PM now & NW MillionAir Wyndham Rewards Plat -Hotels.com Silver -Accor Silver
Posts: 15,408
Heavens to B-B-B-B-Betsy!!! 
Apr 20, 2018, 8:49 pm
#9023
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MCO
Programs: DL PM, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 4,308
Started at B TSA. Several people were giving the Clear agents a hard time, to the point that I cut under the rope and went to the normal PreCheck lane.
Next, two passengers made it seem like they were cutting over to PreCheck while holding regular BPs. Father/son combo, dad was pissed that he had to show the BPs again, and balked at having to retrieve them from his bag. Stated that an AS MVP Gold shouldn't have to contend with this sort of treatment.
Finally, once onboard a passenger came up from C+ while at the gate and demanded that the FA serve PDBs to him and his friend. FA told him to take his seat.
It was a shitshow at DCA today. Bathrooms were packed, the SC was packed, the KCM lane was closed so you had a bunch of (rightfully) pissed crews backing up the security line. I've truly never seen it this bad. Not sure what the deal was today, especially since both chambers were out. They really should have done the SC renovations during a dead month (close it during all of August or something).
Next, two passengers made it seem like they were cutting over to PreCheck while holding regular BPs. Father/son combo, dad was pissed that he had to show the BPs again, and balked at having to retrieve them from his bag. Stated that an AS MVP Gold shouldn't have to contend with this sort of treatment.
Finally, once onboard a passenger came up from C+ while at the gate and demanded that the FA serve PDBs to him and his friend. FA told him to take his seat.
It was a shitshow at DCA today. Bathrooms were packed, the SC was packed, the KCM lane was closed so you had a bunch of (rightfully) pissed crews backing up the security line. I've truly never seen it this bad. Not sure what the deal was today, especially since both chambers were out. They really should have done the SC renovations during a dead month (close it during all of August or something).
Apr 20, 2018, 8:50 pm
#9024
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: DCA/IAD/WAS
Programs: MAR AMB, WOH Explorist, AA EXP, UA 2P
Posts: 2,138
Started at B TSA. Several people were giving the Clear agents a hard time, to the point that I cut under the rope and went to the normal PreCheck lane.
Next, two passengers made it seem like they were cutting over to PreCheck while holding regular BPs. Father/son combo, dad was pissed that he had to show the BPs again, and balked at having to retrieve them from his bag. Stated that an AS MVP Gold shouldn't have to contend with this sort of treatment.
Finally, once onboard a passenger came up from C+ while at the gate and demanded that the FA serve PDBs to him and his friend. FA told him to take his seat.
It was a shitshow at DCA today. Bathrooms were packed, the SC was packed, the KCM lane was closed so you had a bunch of (rightfully) pissed crews backing up the security line. I've truly never seen it this bad. Not sure what the deal was today, especially since both chambers were out. They really should have done the SC renovations during a dead month (close it during all of August or something).
Next, two passengers made it seem like they were cutting over to PreCheck while holding regular BPs. Father/son combo, dad was pissed that he had to show the BPs again, and balked at having to retrieve them from his bag. Stated that an AS MVP Gold shouldn't have to contend with this sort of treatment.
Finally, once onboard a passenger came up from C+ while at the gate and demanded that the FA serve PDBs to him and his friend. FA told him to take his seat.
It was a shitshow at DCA today. Bathrooms were packed, the SC was packed, the KCM lane was closed so you had a bunch of (rightfully) pissed crews backing up the security line. I've truly never seen it this bad. Not sure what the deal was today, especially since both chambers were out. They really should have done the SC renovations during a dead month (close it during all of August or something).
Apr 20, 2018, 9:06 pm
#9025
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SNA
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K (until it expires then never again), *wood Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 9,239
Known Crew Member, think super pre-check for vetted flight crew where they typically skip screening...though they might be randomly screened so best not to use to it transport 60 pounds of blow
Apr 20, 2018, 9:15 pm
#9026
In memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2005
Location: PIT
Programs: DM life is over 2MM PM now & NW MillionAir Wyndham Rewards Plat -Hotels.com Silver -Accor Silver
Posts: 15,408
Known Crew Member, think super pre-check for vetted flight crew where they typically skip screening...though they might be randomly screened so best not to use to it transport 60 pounds of blow
". I hava good friend who's a DL FA out of SLC - - and, as a single guy, always travels with certain "unmentionables". . . . NOT drugs! 
Apr 20, 2018, 9:27 pm
#9027
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Somewhere I've Driven To
Programs: HiltonHonors, IHG Hotels, DL Skymiles
Posts: 2,070
@sig05 I'd have done the same thing and also wouldn't have thrown a hissy fit on board once I realized the FA was digging in - no way she was going to back down so you'd have been tilting at windmills. However, she was very very wrong and I hope DL compensates you and berates and retrains her.
They're not going to "berate or retrain" the flight attendant. They'll probably give her a medal for avoiding a politically incorrect situation, translates = will avoid the COS lawsuit.
Apr 20, 2018, 9:46 pm
#9028
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SNA
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K (until it expires then never again), *wood Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 9,239
While I agree the likelihood of any action is not great, avoiding a lawsuit??? For what exactly?
Apr 20, 2018, 9:58 pm
#9029
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SEA (the REAL Washington); occasionally in the other Washington (DCA area)
Programs: DL PM 1.57MM; AS MVPG 100K
Posts: 21,368
DCA has became bad ever since they started all of the construction on the SC and it got even worse when the work started on the new Security Checkpoint. Thank God I don’t have any DCA runs anytime soon. Hopefully the new checkpoints will be worth all of the roadway headaches that we are experiencing into DCA.
yes I have TSA Pre, yes I only have carry-on, yes I’m in F ... yes I’m going to try for the 0530, and I’ll make the 15-min walk if I don’t get downstairs in time
Apr 20, 2018, 10:04 pm
#9030
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MCO
Programs: DL PM, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 4,308
Most of the time when I stay at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, I don't even use the shuttle as it often takes 15-20 mins with construction and stops at other hotels to reach Terminal B and just use the Metro (not an option for you due to the time of day)