With 12 on the list, bowling ball gets the open FC seat
Aug 10, 2012, 10:17 am
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...llion-hat.html
(if you haven't read that thread, you should set aside an hour or two of your life before starting)
Aug 10, 2012, 10:36 am
#62
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Aug 10, 2012, 12:12 pm
#63
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At the gate area:
"Please come to the counter, Mr Bo Ling. Mr Bo Ling, if you are in the gate area, please come see a service representive at the counter."
Looks like Mr Ling got fingered for an upgrade.
"Please come to the counter, Mr Bo Ling. Mr Bo Ling, if you are in the gate area, please come see a service representive at the counter."
Looks like Mr Ling got fingered for an upgrade.
Aug 10, 2012, 12:30 pm
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Aug 10, 2012, 12:37 pm
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That makes sense. If it falls out of overhead it could be insanely dangerous.
But like others said, couldn't it be checked? Unless the owner of the bowling ball was Jesus there's no reason for it to have a seat on an airplane in any class.
But like others said, couldn't it be checked? Unless the owner of the bowling ball was Jesus there's no reason for it to have a seat on an airplane in any class.
Aug 10, 2012, 12:53 pm
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Aug 10, 2012, 1:39 pm
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Hopefully he/she can take advantage of the new GloBALL Entry perk for 1K's. That will make it nice and easy to roll straight through CBP when arriving stateside from int'l travel.
Aug 10, 2012, 4:18 pm
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I used to do that all the time with my carryon (usually a laptop backpack), but a couple of years ago, a very nice UA FA was doing a final check before landing stopped and told me that he thought what I did was a good idea, but that it was against the safety rules, so I unhooked the seatbelt and slipped the bag back down underneath the seat in front of me. My opinion is that the bag would be less likely to go flying anywhere in an emergency if it were strapped in. He and I had chatted pleasantly throughout the flight and I didn't get the sense that he was making up rules.
Aug 10, 2012, 6:17 pm
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Aug 10, 2012, 6:48 pm
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Perhaps Bal,B. had status. Was Cel,C. on the flight? Keep in mind, it's not unusual for United to bump people for inanimate objects. I think the rules are:
- ToD upgrades
- Global Services
- Anyone on a Y, B, or M fare (in the case of 1ks and sport equipment)
- Any instruments
- CPUs
- ToD upgrades
- Global Services
- Anyone on a Y, B, or M fare (in the case of 1ks and sport equipment)
- Any instruments
- CPUs