“Do You Know Who I Am?”: The Definitive Thread of DYKWIA Stories
May 17, 2018, 4:48 pm
#9106
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Olde Dominion
Programs: DL Silver - uh huh!
Posts: 948
Here's an Un-DYKWIA story just in case you need a break from all the drama:
Yesterday I was waiting to board an ATL-PNS flight (in Group 2; we were waiting for Group 1 to go through and clear out the jetway a bit) when an older gentleman came up stood in the empty SKY lane. When the GA called for Group 2, he sidled over to the line next to me and asked what group was boarding. I told him it was Group 2, and he said "Well, if they won't let me board, the worst thing they can do is kick me out of line."
I asked him what group he was in and got a look at his boarding pass: Seat 1C, PREM (!). I told him I didn't think they would kick him out of line.
Yesterday I was waiting to board an ATL-PNS flight (in Group 2; we were waiting for Group 1 to go through and clear out the jetway a bit) when an older gentleman came up stood in the empty SKY lane. When the GA called for Group 2, he sidled over to the line next to me and asked what group was boarding. I told him it was Group 2, and he said "Well, if they won't let me board, the worst thing they can do is kick me out of line."
I asked him what group he was in and got a look at his boarding pass: Seat 1C, PREM (!). I told him I didn't think they would kick him out of line.
May 17, 2018, 5:08 pm
#9107
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: TYS
Programs: Delta, AA, Hilton
Posts: 149
Here's an Un-DYKWIA story just in case you need a break from all the drama:
Yesterday I was waiting to board an ATL-PNS flight (in Group 2; we were waiting for Group 1 to go through and clear out the jetway a bit) when an older gentleman came up stood in the empty SKY lane. When the GA called for Group 2, he sidled over to the line next to me and asked what group was boarding. I told him it was Group 2, and he said "Well, if they won't let me board, the worst thing they can do is kick me out of line."
I asked him what group he was in and got a look at his boarding pass: Seat 1C, PREM (!). I told him I didn't think they would kick him out of line.
Yesterday I was waiting to board an ATL-PNS flight (in Group 2; we were waiting for Group 1 to go through and clear out the jetway a bit) when an older gentleman came up stood in the empty SKY lane. When the GA called for Group 2, he sidled over to the line next to me and asked what group was boarding. I told him it was Group 2, and he said "Well, if they won't let me board, the worst thing they can do is kick me out of line."
I asked him what group he was in and got a look at his boarding pass: Seat 1C, PREM (!). I told him I didn't think they would kick him out of line.
May 17, 2018, 9:30 pm
#9108
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, MM, NR; HH Diamond, Bonvoy LT Gold, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Diamond, others
Posts: 12,159
Other family members still get D1 without the employee, only Buddy Passes are restricted if they aren't flying with the employee or someone else on the employee's pass list.
May 28, 2018, 7:34 pm
#9109
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Back in Reds Country (DAY/CVG). Previously: SEA & SAT.
Programs: DL PM 1MM, AA PLAT, UA Silver, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 10,348
DYKWIA at SkyPriorty Check-in at DTW today while I was checking a bag. This lady walks up the exit lane and just stands there. Agent who was assisting me then asks her what she’s doing there. Lady says she’s Platinum, Business Class. Agent says “the line is over there. You’re in the exit line”. Lady insists she is in the right spot and was told to go there, despite a line of a few people where the line should be (is). Lady refuses to move or go to the correct line. Even says “well those people came in after me so I’ll just wit here and then go to the next agent”. When that didn’t work out after a couple minutes the lady walked off and I thought she was heading into the correct spot for line but then a minute or two later when I finished up and and left, she speedwalked back up the exit line right to the agent who had just assisted me (and cutoff a couple who walking up to the agent from the correct line).
May 28, 2018, 8:14 pm
#9110
Join Date: May 2015
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP, DL FO, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 6,712
DYKWIA at SkyPriorty Check-in at DTW today while I was checking a bag. This lady walks up the exit lane and just stands there. Agent who was assisting me then asks her what she’s doing there. Lady says she’s Platinum, Business Class. Agent says “the line is over there. You’re in the exit line”. Lady insists she is in the right spot and was told to go there, despite a line of a few people where the line should be (is). Lady refuses to move or go to the correct line. Even says “well those people came in after me so I’ll just wit here and then go to the next agent”. When that didn’t work out after a couple minutes the lady walked off and I thought she was heading into the correct spot for line but then a minute or two later when I finished up and and left, she speedwalked back up the exit line right to the agent who had just assisted me (and cutoff a couple who walking up to the agent from the correct line).
May 29, 2018, 4:50 pm
#9111
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: At the moment? ...
Programs: DL DM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 377
DYKWIA at SkyPriorty Check-in at DTW today while I was checking a bag. This lady walks up the exit lane and just stands there. Agent who was assisting me then asks her what she’s doing there. Lady says she’s Platinum, Business Class. Agent says “the line is over there. You’re in the exit line”. Lady insists she is in the right spot and was told to go there, despite a line of a few people where the line should be (is). Lady refuses to move or go to the correct line. Even says “well those people came in after me so I’ll just wit here and then go to the next agent”. When that didn’t work out after a couple minutes the lady walked off and I thought she was heading into the correct spot for line but then a minute or two later when I finished up and and left, she speedwalked back up the exit line right to the agent who had just assisted me (and cutoff a couple who walking up to the agent from the correct line).
May 29, 2018, 6:48 pm
#9112
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: JFK / LGA.. EWR is not part of NYC!
Programs: Brand loyalty is for suckers
Posts: 1,047
May 30, 2018, 11:11 am
#9113
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Boston MA
Programs: Delta Platinum, Delta Million Miler,Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, Delta Sky Club
Posts: 663
Its most likely easier to just take her question then run the risk of her making a scene, asking for a supervisor, etc. Is it right? No. But it happens.
May 30, 2018, 2:35 pm
#9114
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 794
Waiting to board zero empty seats but and there were four seats by the gate that had signs that said Special seating. I assumed they were reserved for people with disabilities but not what the sign taped on said. All four seats were empty. Guy with a 360 tag comes with a female companion that he is clearly out to impress and tells her these seats are for us 360 guys. He then proceeds to tell her how important 360s are to delta and how much special treatment they get. They board she asks why their seats aren’t in first class if they are special.... missed the answer since I was in first not because I am special but because I bought a ticket
May 30, 2018, 5:57 pm
#9116
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: LAX, LGB, SNA
Programs: AA EXP OWE, DL DM ST+, AS MVPG, UA, BA, WN CP, Hyatt E, Ritz Plat, HH GM
Posts: 3,185
To the guy who tried to poach my FC A seat on SNA-SEA a couple weeks ago, I know your game. Trying to play it off as you read your seat letter wrong. >: (
Last edited by hiima; May 30, 2018 at 6:14 pm
Jun 4, 2018, 2:31 pm
#9117
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
I didn't know where to put this. . . .
Currently on an E170 LGA/ORD. I'm in 3A. Just walked forward toward the lav, I noticed that 2A has his drink glass on the floor. I said to him extremely nicely...
It's none of my business, and, I hate to be nosey, but, there'za tiny tray that pops out in the arm of the seat, in case you didn't know about it. He said...I know about it! <just the tiniest bit snooty>. I said....Sorry, it's so small, many people don't know about it. I mentioned that I almost kicked it. The glass is still on the floor.
Was I being a DYKWIA???
Currently on an E170 LGA/ORD. I'm in 3A. Just walked forward toward the lav, I noticed that 2A has his drink glass on the floor. I said to him extremely nicely...
It's none of my business, and, I hate to be nosey, but, there'za tiny tray that pops out in the arm of the seat, in case you didn't know about it. He said...I know about it! <just the tiniest bit snooty>. I said....Sorry, it's so small, many people don't know about it. I mentioned that I almost kicked it. The glass is still on the floor.
Was I being a DYKWIA???
Jun 4, 2018, 3:23 pm
#9119
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 1,884
I didn't know where to put this. . . .
Currently on an E170 LGA/ORD. I'm in 3A. Just walked forward toward the lav, I noticed that 2A has his drink glass on the floor. I said to him extremely nicely...
It's none of my business, and, I hate to be nosey, but, there'za tiny tray that pops out in the arm of the seat, in case you didn't know about it. He said...I know about it! <just the tiniest bit snooty>. I said....Sorry, it's so small, many people don't know about it. I mentioned that I almost kicked it. The glass is still on the floor.
Was I being a DYKWIA???
Currently on an E170 LGA/ORD. I'm in 3A. Just walked forward toward the lav, I noticed that 2A has his drink glass on the floor. I said to him extremely nicely...
It's none of my business, and, I hate to be nosey, but, there'za tiny tray that pops out in the arm of the seat, in case you didn't know about it. He said...I know about it! <just the tiniest bit snooty>. I said....Sorry, it's so small, many people don't know about it. I mentioned that I almost kicked it. The glass is still on the floor.
Was I being a DYKWIA???
Jun 4, 2018, 3:41 pm
#9120
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