With 12 on the list, bowling ball gets the open FC seat
Aug 9, 2012, 7:22 pm
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So if no one is sitting beside me can I strap my carryon into that seat?
Tuesday night, was in 3a on a RJ145. 3b was empty, 3c was occupied by a guitar, which thankfully followed the rules and buckled up.
Originally Posted by Michael D
Last night (8-8), UA 6280 (CRJ700, AUS-DEN) with 12 folks on the upgrade list the FAs strap a rather large bowling ball in a bag into seat 2C. I mentioned to the FAs that there were 12 on the upgrade list and to maybe mention this to the GA (we elites have to watch out for each other), and they said that the GA didn't say anything about the empty FC seat or about moving someone up.
If I had been in the back and seen a bowling ball in a FC seat, I would have been miffed.
If I had been in the back and seen a bowling ball in a FC seat, I would have been miffed.
Aug 9, 2012, 8:03 pm
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Obviously it was needed in FC for weight balancing. 16 lbs can make a difference! Remember safety comes before service.
Aug 9, 2012, 8:09 pm
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Aug 9, 2012, 8:25 pm
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Actually bowling balls are allowed onboard. So are pigs and monkeys if it is a service animal. I remember the pig that flew first class on NW...not personally as I did not meet the pig but remember the bruhaha over it. I imagine those 1st class passengers were not too happy about their seat mate.
Maybe it's a therapy ball.....
Aug 9, 2012, 9:28 pm
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Aug 9, 2012, 9:35 pm
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Aug 9, 2012, 11:02 pm
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If the bowling ball is the new VP of customer relations did the bowling ball get first choice of meal over paying F passengers? (Err...snack box: what do you think this is, DL?)
Best thread on the MP forum in a long, long time.
Best thread on the MP forum in a long, long time.
Aug 9, 2012, 11:13 pm
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I don't think anyone has asked yet, but was the bowling ball a GS?