Hall of Rants: Whats the Most Random and Pathetic Thing You Can Complain About?
Jun 6, 2019, 11:12 am
#2431
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Here's one that might be a legitimate gripe.
On an A330 this week, sitting on the right side of the plane in comfort plus. A passenger in row 20-something (forward of the lavs) has a minor medical emergency and people are in the aisle helping, blocking access to the rear/middle lavs. .... happens, right? The problem is that the cabin crew would not allow those of us sitting forward of the emergency access to the galley between Delta One & Comfort Plus to either cross over to the other economy aisle or use the D1 lav. Basically we were completely prohibited from using the lav for ~30 minutes because they wouldn't move the carts being used to prep D1 meal service.
Is this worth submitting an official complaint?
On an A330 this week, sitting on the right side of the plane in comfort plus. A passenger in row 20-something (forward of the lavs) has a minor medical emergency and people are in the aisle helping, blocking access to the rear/middle lavs. .... happens, right? The problem is that the cabin crew would not allow those of us sitting forward of the emergency access to the galley between Delta One & Comfort Plus to either cross over to the other economy aisle or use the D1 lav. Basically we were completely prohibited from using the lav for ~30 minutes because they wouldn't move the carts being used to prep D1 meal service.
Is this worth submitting an official complaint?
Never fails.
Jun 11, 2019, 11:55 am
#2432
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I filed a complaint.
I'm also having minor panic attacks all day today because I got home last night from a very short connection in AMS to find my luggage did not make it on the plane with me.
It supposedly was sent via DL 47 this morning but the tracking info is still not showing any updates 2 hours after that flight landed. I have 6 bottles of expensive wine in there and I'm worried customs will have sticky fingers.
I'm also having minor panic attacks all day today because I got home last night from a very short connection in AMS to find my luggage did not make it on the plane with me.
It supposedly was sent via DL 47 this morning but the tracking info is still not showing any updates 2 hours after that flight landed. I have 6 bottles of expensive wine in there and I'm worried customs will have sticky fingers.
Jun 11, 2019, 1:25 pm
#2433
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Was able to make my connection ATL-STL yesterday (barely) after being delayed TPA-ATL but the app still sent me a notification to check in for the 11:41am ATL-STL flight it was tryingt o rebook me on.
Jun 17, 2019, 10:05 am
#2435
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Returning home from MRY today but departing from SJC. There was no traffic on the commute up and so I’ve had to kill almost three hours with no SkyClub (too early to visit Apple’s Spaceship Campus). Also, DL’s gates are on the other side of the extremely Gate Liced UA gates. Also, there’s a line at gate five 11 PAX deep for help which blocks access to the main hallway.
Jun 17, 2019, 11:19 am
#2436
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I filed a complaint.
I'm also having minor panic attacks all day today because I got home last night from a very short connection in AMS to find my luggage did not make it on the plane with me.
It supposedly was sent via DL 47 this morning but the tracking info is still not showing any updates 2 hours after that flight landed. I have 6 bottles of expensive wine in there and I'm worried customs will have sticky fingers.
I'm also having minor panic attacks all day today because I got home last night from a very short connection in AMS to find my luggage did not make it on the plane with me.
It supposedly was sent via DL 47 this morning but the tracking info is still not showing any updates 2 hours after that flight landed. I have 6 bottles of expensive wine in there and I'm worried customs will have sticky fingers.
I don't think customs would know the difference between cheap wine and expensive wine.
Jun 17, 2019, 12:11 pm
#2437
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Jun 17, 2019, 1:58 pm
#2438
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My wine made it back just fine though. They had obviously searched my bag and re-packed it based on how it was packed. I am missing a wool hiking sock which I'm slightly miffed about.
I wasn't thinking about it at the time, but I also had 2 cuban cigars in a pouch in there. They either didn't open the pouch, didn't notice their origin, or gave me a pass.
Jun 18, 2019, 8:01 am
#2439
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Just a friendly suggested alternative to taping the value of your wine to it, thus advertising it to potential sticky CBP/TSA fingers and giving you panic attacks.
Either way I am glad your wine made it safely. When I bring back that much wine I am way more concerned about damage than theft. Call me crazy, but then again I don't have the prices tapped to the bottles.
Jun 18, 2019, 8:04 am
#2440
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Yeah it was a dumb move on my part. Would probably also have been necessary to have the receipts with me in case I needed to make a claim if they were stolen, though I don't know if Amex would cover wine.
Anyone know how long it typically takes for Delta to respond to a complaint made through their website? I submitted ones about the FAs prioritizing the sanctity of D1 meals over lav access during the medical emergency.
Anyone know how long it typically takes for Delta to respond to a complaint made through their website? I submitted ones about the FAs prioritizing the sanctity of D1 meals over lav access during the medical emergency.
Jun 26, 2019, 2:24 pm
#2443
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I was alarmed that I was peeing fluorescent blue until I realized it was just mood lighting in the lav 
Jun 27, 2019, 12:14 pm
#2444
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Another whine: why does the "Congratulations On Using Your Miles" email arrive so much later than the actual ticket email when you book an award ticket? I just received one for a ticket I booked more than 24 hours ago and every time I get one of these there's a split second where I wonder if someone has hacked my account and stolen some valuable SkyPesos before I remember "oh right, I booked something yesterday/the day before"
So to recap, when I book an award ticket I get 3 emails in rapid succession followed by a 4th one a day or two later:
* "SkyMiles Award Redemption Confirmation" (alert that miles were deducted)
* "Congrats On Your SkyMiles Award Trip" (the actual itinerary with PNR)
* almost always, for C+: "Your Upgraded Seat"
...
* "Congratulations On Using Your Miles" -- "We're so glad you’re enjoying your miles"
So to recap, when I book an award ticket I get 3 emails in rapid succession followed by a 4th one a day or two later:
* "SkyMiles Award Redemption Confirmation" (alert that miles were deducted)
* "Congrats On Your SkyMiles Award Trip" (the actual itinerary with PNR)
* almost always, for C+: "Your Upgraded Seat"
...
* "Congratulations On Using Your Miles" -- "We're so glad you’re enjoying your miles"
Jun 27, 2019, 1:32 pm
#2445
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