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Old May 26, 2022 | 3:00 pm
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Originally Posted by DYKWIA
I lived up to my handle last week... My first Air France La Premiere experience.

On the flight from MAN-CDG, I was met on arrival by somebody with my name on a board. We walked part way up the jetbridge, where he stopped and proceeded to unlock a door to walk me down to the private car transfer. I was first off, so the woman behind me stopped, thinking that was the way out. The LP escort said "Are you travelling together?"

"No!", I said.

He pointed her to continue along the jetbride
Yes indeedy. It does add a certain delight to travelling when you get the LP treatment doesn't it. It changes you from a DYKWIA to a ITDKWIA
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Old May 26, 2022 | 3:12 pm
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Originally Posted by lloydah
Yes indeedy. It does add a certain delight to travelling when you get the LP treatment doesn't it. It changes you from a DYKWIA to a ITDKWIA
It was only later that I realised I'd only seen the inside of a BMW and the LP lounge whilst at CDG. The 2 hour tech delay was quite enjoyable (almost)
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Old May 26, 2022 | 3:27 pm
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Originally Posted by DYKWIA
It was only later that I realised I'd only seen the inside of a BMW and the LP lounge whilst at CDG. The 2 hour tech delay was quite enjoyable (almost)
I hope you enjoyed the dining options. I sometimes pray for a decent delay to give me time to eat there.
I should have possibly explained the Indeed They Do Know Who I Am
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Old May 27, 2022 | 9:26 am
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Originally Posted by u01sss3
One then repeatedly hit me with his backpack he was wearing on the bus from the plane at LHR and seemed annoyed that I didn't move to accommodate it.
People wearing bags on those buses is a pet hate of mine anyway.
Of course, being from the UK, I heroically said nothing and kept my annoyance firmly internalised.​​​
I've always been tempted in similar situations to attach the offending backpack to a grab rail on the bus / train / tube with a zip tie. One day I'll run out of patience and actually do it.
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Old May 27, 2022 | 9:34 am
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Originally Posted by DYKWIA
He pointed her to continue along the jetbride
Was she on a quick honeymoon?
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Old May 27, 2022 | 11:03 am
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Originally Posted by SarahWest
I've always been tempted in similar situations to attach the offending backpack to a grab rail on the bus / train / tube with a zip tie. One day I'll run out of patience and actually do it.
That is not a bad idea! I must confess to once having kicked someones bag across a bus when said person threw it directly on my feet with force.
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Old Jun 9, 2022 | 6:43 am
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This happened quite a few years ago but there are so many new members on here it might raise some new smiles.

My wife at the time and I were flying in J from YYZ to LHR with BA on a Avios 241 Amex redemption and had just completed a 2 week holiday. It was summer, we were in really casual wear (sandals / shorts plus 2 weeks stubble for me) and were in the CW check-in queue. A woman joins the queue behind us with what looks like a Gold Card in her hand, eyes us both up and down whilst huffing and puffing impatiently before saying, "this is the Business Class check in you know, Economy is over there" and gestured towards a long queue.

"Thank you" we reply and say nothing else. There are two CW desks open and they both become free at the same time so we are at one and this lady at the adjacent one and we can hear everything said. The agent dealing with this lady looked at her BP and says "I'm sorry madame, you have an Economy ticket not Club World" and the lady interrupts and shows the Gold Card to which the agent looks at and says, "this is not your card, it appears to be for another family member so I'm afraid I can't accept this. You will have to join the Economy queue to check-in". My wife could not resist mimicking the exact same dismissive / pointy gesture the lady had used at us just 5 minutes earlier and said "yes, the you'll find the Economy queue is over there"
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Old Jun 9, 2022 | 7:40 am
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Originally Posted by SarahWest
I've always been tempted in similar situations to attach the offending backpack to a grab rail on the bus / train / tube with a zip tie. One day I'll run out of patience and actually do it.
I watched someone on an airside bus do just that but to themselves and with a carabiner not a zip tie. He had boarded the bus almost last and the pushed his way through the assembled masses with his rucksack hitting all and sundry. There was a satisfying click as we took a bend and the carabiner on front (or the back depending on your point of view) attached itself to a handrail. There were a few smiles when that happened.
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Old Jun 9, 2022 | 7:52 am
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Originally Posted by SarahWest
I've always been tempted in similar situations to attach the offending backpack to a grab rail on the bus / train / tube with a zip tie. One day I'll run out of patience and actually do it.
Do you mind me asking why you carry zip tie's with you, I find it quite worrying
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Old Jun 9, 2022 | 8:04 am
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Zip ties are useful if your bags zip handle breaks as you can use it to secure the bag.
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Old Jun 9, 2022 | 8:46 am
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Originally Posted by Fatpenguin
Do you mind me asking why you carry zip tie's with you, I find it quite worrying
Only if he has duct tape to go with the ties.
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Old Jun 9, 2022 | 10:07 am
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Originally Posted by Fatpenguin
Do you mind me asking why you carry zip tie's with you, I find it quite worrying
To close the luggage so that you can see on arrival if it has been opened ?
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Old Jun 9, 2022 | 11:12 am
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Originally Posted by BXK_Oz
Only if he has duct tape to go with the ties.
You might want to check your gender pronoun.
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Old Jun 9, 2022 | 11:35 am
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To close the luggage so that you can see on arrival if it has been opened ?
Use them all the time ... anyone with evil intent has a TSA lock key already, so they would have to do some fiddling under the eye of the cameras.
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Old Jun 9, 2022 | 12:54 pm
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Originally Posted by Jimmie76
You might want to check your gender pronoun.
He is a proper gender pronoun. Nothing to check.
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