Do airlines hat FlyerTalk?
Mar 9, 2003 | 10:19 pm
#3
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I once had an airline agent (not knowing I was a regular FlyerTalker) mention to me about "those FlyerTalk freaks" in the middle of a general discussion about Frequent Flyers.
At that point, I did the only honest and honorable thing I could...
I agreed with her!
At that point, I did the only honest and honorable thing I could...
I agreed with her!
Mar 10, 2003 | 12:20 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by PremEx:
I once had an airline agent (not knowing I was a regular FlyerTalker) mention to me about "those FlyerTalk freaks" in the middle of a general discussion about Frequent Flyers.</font>
I once had an airline agent (not knowing I was a regular FlyerTalker) mention to me about "those FlyerTalk freaks" in the middle of a general discussion about Frequent Flyers.</font>
And freaks who aren't Freaks.
And people who used to be Freaks, and thought they were freaks, but decided to stop being Freaks, and eventually discovered they weren't relatively freaky to begin with.
FT can really freak me out, no doubt about that.
Mar 10, 2003 | 6:34 am
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I would guess that about 99 percent of all airline employees have no idea what FlyerTalk is. I don't think it matters one way or the other if you use FT luggage tags.
Mar 10, 2003 | 7:48 am
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I witnessed an "incident" a few months ago. The person ahead of me had a FT tag on his garment bag. He put the bag on the scale and before he could unclip the shoulder strap the agent started lecturing him. It was a snippy, "You should know better and if anything happened to it you would blame us and tell everyone how we mishandled your bag." His response was a polite, "Thanks, I just didn't do it yet."
The only good thing was that I asked him about FT. He admitted to being a lurker who had gained alot of knowledge from the boards.
I think the wisdom of this group outweighs a few snippy comments.
The only good thing was that I asked him about FT. He admitted to being a lurker who had gained alot of knowledge from the boards.
I think the wisdom of this group outweighs a few snippy comments.
Mar 10, 2003 | 11:13 am
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Why should they hate FT?
In general, FTers are courteous, easy to deal with, and certainly knowledeable. I think if anything, airline employees APPRECIATE travellers that are savvy and know "the drill" as it were.
Its the ignorant, nervous, once-a-year types that irritate the airline employees. If everyone was an FTer, flying would be much easier all around.
Just my two cents
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"I just wanna wish you good luck, we're all counting on you"
-Dr. Rumack
In general, FTers are courteous, easy to deal with, and certainly knowledeable. I think if anything, airline employees APPRECIATE travellers that are savvy and know "the drill" as it were.
Its the ignorant, nervous, once-a-year types that irritate the airline employees. If everyone was an FTer, flying would be much easier all around.
Just my two cents
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"I just wanna wish you good luck, we're all counting on you"
-Dr. Rumack
Mar 10, 2003 | 5:10 pm
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Thanks for all the great posts. I have heard that some airlines and hotels think FT is part of some kind of conspiracy theory where we all get together to find ways to take advantage of them. This is just my opinion of the different things that I have heard.
Mar 10, 2003 | 5:28 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by korea71:
Thanks for all the great posts. I have heard that some airlines and hotels think FT is part of some kind of conspiracy theory where we all get together to find ways to take advantage of them. </font>
Thanks for all the great posts. I have heard that some airlines and hotels think FT is part of some kind of conspiracy theory where we all get together to find ways to take advantage of them. </font>
And as for conspiracy theories... trust me, those blurry figures behind the grassy knoll are not holding SWUs.
Mar 10, 2003 | 5:30 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by korea71:
I have heard that some airlines and hotels think FT is part of some kind of conspiracy theory where we all get together to find ways to take advantage of them. </font>
I have heard that some airlines and hotels think FT is part of some kind of conspiracy theory where we all get together to find ways to take advantage of them. </font>
That would never happen here
Mar 11, 2003 | 6:35 am
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I know that some airline employees use the boards to get more understanding of their own company.
I see this happening at the airline club lounges. When it is not busy the greeters are reading the FT boards.
I usually mention to these greeters I am a FT reader as poster. I usually ask them to post as well.
I see this happening at the airline club lounges. When it is not busy the greeters are reading the FT boards.
I usually mention to these greeters I am a FT reader as poster. I usually ask them to post as well.