Hall of Rants: Whats the Most Random and Pathetic Thing You Can Complain About?
Apr 29, 2019, 6:08 pm
#2401
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hilton Plastic, Delta Silver Emeritus
Posts: 1,037
Well, after the banana I need something salty so I take chips, too. And I can’t dunk chips in my coffee, can I? So, I take the cookies, too.
Apr 29, 2019, 6:26 pm
#2402
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Northern Minnesota, US
Programs: DL Diamond, SPG/MR Plat, Kimpton IC, IHG Spire Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 659
Wow. That’s me. I thought in another long thread the consensus was two things the first time the basket comes through. Sorry
Apr 29, 2019, 7:59 pm
#2403
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Tahoe
Programs: Delta DM for now
Posts: 474
It is perfectly acceptable for you to grab two items the first time through. Usually when I only grab one item the FA pauses and checks to make sure I only want the one snack. They're usually more than happy to unload that basket on you and restock it as necessary.
Apr 30, 2019, 10:58 am
#2404
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,884
Apr 30, 2019, 11:07 am
#2405
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: VPS, previously SEA and PIT
Programs: DL Diamond/1MM, Hilton Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 1,200
Apr 30, 2019, 2:29 pm
#2406
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: CLE
Programs: DL GM, Hilton Silver, IHG Platinum
Posts: 198
How is it possible for some people to make getting on a plane look so hard? Is walking down an aisle and finding your assigned seat that hard?
Also, who complains about the safety video, it’s not going to win any oscars but that’s not the point, it is there to convey important safety info. My seatmate yesterday was moaning about how terrible it was.
Also, who complains about the safety video, it’s not going to win any oscars but that’s not the point, it is there to convey important safety info. My seatmate yesterday was moaning about how terrible it was.
May 10, 2019, 8:15 am
#2407
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: BNA
Programs: DL GM, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,027
Some may say this is a valid complaint, but because it turned out positively I will call it pathetic.
On standby, was 3rd for 3 available, then the app showed me confirmed in 19E. Which I assumed was a middle seat. Clicked on the seat map in the map. It showed a 3+3 configuration and me in a middle seat. Oh well I wanted to get home early so it is what it is, but I hate middle seats.
You can see in the image the 717 is selected for 2182 but it is not the correct seat map.
But then I arrived at the gate to see a 717! App must have displayed the seat map for my original flight, but with my standby flight seat assignment. Weird but happy ending since 19E is an exit window!
On standby, was 3rd for 3 available, then the app showed me confirmed in 19E. Which I assumed was a middle seat. Clicked on the seat map in the map. It showed a 3+3 configuration and me in a middle seat. Oh well I wanted to get home early so it is what it is, but I hate middle seats.
You can see in the image the 717 is selected for 2182 but it is not the correct seat map.
But then I arrived at the gate to see a 717! App must have displayed the seat map for my original flight, but with my standby flight seat assignment. Weird but happy ending since 19E is an exit window!
May 11, 2019, 10:00 am
#2408
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: DL DM 1MM
Posts: 90
I have come to accept as pathetic my concern about receiving marketing email "When Life Happens, We’re Here To Help" despite previously indicating that I prefer to receive no marketing email from Delta. The message includes a link to "update email preferences", but given my existing preferences there is nothing to update...
May 26, 2019, 10:01 am
#2409
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 258
IFE. I am winning the lotto in a bad way I guess lately and I might be the only one who would be happy if they pulled all the IFEs off of all Delta’s planes. It seems over half my flights the person behind me just bangs away on the touch screen the entire flight. If I ever meet the exec that thought putting a touch screen game system right behind the head of the passenger ahead of you was a good idea I would chase them with a stick. All F cabin. Might consider moving to last row pending aircraft.
The only thing I do with the IFE system is my flight to see how much longer the flight is. Two or three light touches and I am good for hours. At least lax - syd I will not have the issue but will need two ipads probably.
I can’t stand watching edited movies. i want it the way it was released or not at all. I load up my ipad from amazon and netflix.
The only thing I do with the IFE system is my flight to see how much longer the flight is. Two or three light touches and I am good for hours. At least lax - syd I will not have the issue but will need two ipads probably.
I can’t stand watching edited movies. i want it the way it was released or not at all. I load up my ipad from amazon and netflix.
May 26, 2019, 3:11 pm
#2411
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 1,884
If Delta figured that they needed to offer meals out of Atlanta to west coast destinations in order to attract customers, you can be they would do it in a hot minute. But then again, they probably also wouldn't be able to continue to gouge their hub-captive customers at that point, either.
May 26, 2019, 7:41 pm
#2412
formerly jackvogt
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: Delta SkyMiles,
Posts: 822
Because they don't. There is no functional reason. It's not based on mileage, it's not based on customer comfort - it's based on whether Delta can gain a competitive edge in a market, or at least maintain parity with the competition.
If Delta figured that they needed to offer meals out of Atlanta to west coast destinations in order to attract customers, you can be they would do it in a hot minute. But then again, they probably also wouldn't be able to continue to gouge their hub-captive customers at that point, either.
If Delta figured that they needed to offer meals out of Atlanta to west coast destinations in order to attract customers, you can be they would do it in a hot minute. But then again, they probably also wouldn't be able to continue to gouge their hub-captive customers at that point, either.
May 27, 2019, 2:29 am
#2413
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
Programs: DL DM, Former AA EXP now AY Plat, AC 75K, NW Plat, Former CO Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 27,042
IFE. I am winning the lotto in a bad way I guess lately and I might be the only one who would be happy if they pulled all the IFEs off of all Delta’s planes. It seems over half my flights the person behind me just bangs away on the touch screen the entire flight. If I ever meet the exec that thought putting a touch screen game system right behind the head of the passenger ahead of you was a good idea I would chase them with a stick. All F cabin. Might consider moving to last row pending aircraft.
The only thing I do with the IFE system is my flight to see how much longer the flight is. Two or three light touches and I am good for hours. At least lax - syd I will not have the issue but will need two ipads probably.
I can’t stand watching edited movies. i want it the way it was released or not at all. I load up my ipad from amazon and netflix.
The only thing I do with the IFE system is my flight to see how much longer the flight is. Two or three light touches and I am good for hours. At least lax - syd I will not have the issue but will need two ipads probably.
I can’t stand watching edited movies. i want it the way it was released or not at all. I load up my ipad from amazon and netflix.
PS I don't object. Just was shocked as being US carrier I'd expect the silly US prudishness.
Last edited by flyerCO; May 27, 2019 at 6:21 am
May 27, 2019, 6:07 am
#2414
Join Date: Dec 2011
Programs: DL DM PM
Posts: 2,033
They remove all the swear words which can result in very silly scripts.
May 27, 2019, 6:23 am
#2415
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
Programs: DL DM, Former AA EXP now AY Plat, AC 75K, NW Plat, Former CO Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 27,042