Hall of Rants: Whats the Most Random and Pathetic Thing You Can Complain About?
Nov 18, 2018, 4:42 pm
#2131
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If you order a Negroni at the sky club and you don't want Damrak (which isn't a good choice for a negroni, it really needs a london dry gin), they charge you both for the Bombay *and* the campari (but not, amazingly, for the vermouth).
Nov 18, 2018, 8:15 pm
#2132
Join Date: Aug 2012
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It's part of the local social contract of sorts and there are other times you do get to see and photograph all kinds of neat stuff when you're stopped on the end of the runway waiting for traffic restrictions to lift in ATL. Like the handful of times when the Space Shuttle itself was parked just down the long runway back when VPS was an alternate refueling site when NASA had to ferry the Shuttle back from California atop a 747.
Nov 19, 2018, 12:45 pm
#2133
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Nov 20, 2018, 1:59 pm
#2134
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SkyClubs (esp. MKE, SLC and CVG) subbing Cook's (Vivino 2.8 - which I find generous) for the on-menu Veuve du Vernay (Vivino 3.6) sparkling wine. There's a big difference between these two wines. Their supply chain folks need to pull it together so I stop spending 1100 miles on Laurent Perrier.
Nov 20, 2018, 2:16 pm
#2135
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Nov 20, 2018, 4:30 pm
#2136
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I think I just got some extra MQMs, although they won't make a difference for me this year other than giving me slightly larger rollover; I'll requalify for DM but I'm still several years from 3MM. On two flights recently, different tickets and different fare classes, I got less than ten extra miles on a domestic nonstop and a couple dozen extra MQMs for an international segment. It's strange that the 150% calculation of MQMs doesn't agree with the flight distances shown on my itinerary. I don't think the world got any larger this month.
Nov 20, 2018, 6:12 pm
#2137
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I always use the South (far) side, and the multi-bin side of Pre. So two blocking people wouldn't stop traffic.
Nov 20, 2018, 6:33 pm
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I did use south, and there was only one PreCheck line open, the one closest to the SkyPriority check in counters (on the far right), which didn't have the bins. Everyone in PreCheck had to wait for the couple to finish kissing and cuddling right in front of the x-ray machine so that they could start to empty pockets and otherwise prepare to go through security, which took several attempts as the pockets weren't completely emptied on the first or second try. They should have stepped to the side if they didn't want to get a room.
Nov 20, 2018, 8:12 pm
#2139
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I did use south, and there was only one PreCheck line open, the one closest to the SkyPriority check in counters (on the far right), which didn't have the bins. Everyone in PreCheck had to wait for the couple to finish kissing and cuddling right in front of the x-ray machine so that they could start to empty pockets and otherwise prepare to go through security, which took several attempts as the pockets weren't completely emptied on the first or second try. They should have stepped to the side if they didn't want to get a room.
Nov 21, 2018, 8:31 am
#2141
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Claiming this as DL since everybody using south pre check is most likely flying DL.
How hard is it for people to pick up their bin when you get your bags? It usually is pretty bad but today there were 14 so literally it was backed up to where they decide if your bag goes for a second search or not on the machine.
Are people oblivious or just really rude and self centered?
How hard is it for people to pick up their bin when you get your bags? It usually is pretty bad but today there were 14 so literally it was backed up to where they decide if your bag goes for a second search or not on the machine.
Are people oblivious or just really rude and self centered?
I've maybe once seen someone turn around and pick up their bin so it's not as effective as I'd like but it feels good
Nov 21, 2018, 9:12 am
#2142
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If is see someone in front of me leaving their bin I like to hurry up and cut them off on my way to drop off my bin. While staring them in the face with a look of disgust.
I've maybe once seen someone turn around and pick up their bin so it's not as effective as I'd like but it feels good
I've maybe once seen someone turn around and pick up their bin so it's not as effective as I'd like but it feels good
I don’t know if that changes their future behavior, but they get the point and even say “Thank you” half of the time.
Nov 21, 2018, 9:41 am
#2143
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Flew Aer Lingus recently who are very strict on this and make multiple cabin walks to ensure seats are in upright position. They also very strict on window blinds not being closed for take off and landing, which I don't think US airlines mind?
Also noticed that despite clear flying conditions, up front US airlines seem slow to turn of fasten seat belt signs after take off in comparison to the UK and Ireland.
Also noticed that despite clear flying conditions, up front US airlines seem slow to turn of fasten seat belt signs after take off in comparison to the UK and Ireland.
Nov 21, 2018, 5:38 pm
#2144
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Which is a minor complaint on my part- if I'm stuck in the back of the plane and it's going to be a while before I deplane, watching what's happening on the apron is often more interesting than watching the passenger 8 rows up try to not brain someone as their get an 80 pound carry on out of the bin. So I want the shade up at that point
Nov 21, 2018, 6:45 pm
#2145
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Should they not be kept open for safety reasons, i.e. in case of emergency cabin crew being able to see outside in order to make a quick decision or emergency services being able to see inside? I think this is the reason in the UK/Ireland.