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DYKWIA stories (Travelling on United Airlines) (Archive)
May 3, 2016, 2:33 pm
#1381
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May 3, 2016, 3:29 pm
#1382
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: QLA
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Last week, flying in 7D on a 175, ORD-IAH. Guy in 7C feels both his area and mine are really both his. His size 15's were so far into my area that I had to use the tray table to block him at times. I didn't need to read my own newspaper, as his was halfway into my area...
I finally asked if he would like me to move. He acted confused, but I explained that I don't appreciate his serious invasion into my space. While he didn't apologize, he did make more of an effort afterwards, but also commented that he his a big time flyer with UA and that he was shocked UA didn't block out a seat next him.
Later, after drink service he asked why I received a free drink and snack. I said it's a 1K perk, he responded that he is a Silver.
I finally asked if he would like me to move. He acted confused, but I explained that I don't appreciate his serious invasion into my space. While he didn't apologize, he did make more of an effort afterwards, but also commented that he his a big time flyer with UA and that he was shocked UA didn't block out a seat next him.
Later, after drink service he asked why I received a free drink and snack. I said it's a 1K perk, he responded that he is a Silver.
May 3, 2016, 5:52 pm
#1383
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Location: Colorado
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May 3, 2016, 6:55 pm
#1384
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Location: Suburban Philadelphia
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May 3, 2016, 6:59 pm
#1385
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May 3, 2016, 8:27 pm
#1386
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Suburban Philadelphia
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May 4, 2016, 1:04 am
#1387
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: fwp blood diamond, dykwia uranium
Posts: 7,252
Last week, flying in 7D on a 175, ORD-IAH. Guy in 7C feels both his area and mine are really both his. His size 15's were so far into my area that I had to use the tray table to block him at times. I didn't need to read my own newspaper, as his was halfway into my area...
I finally asked if he would like me to move. He acted confused, but I explained that I don't appreciate his serious invasion into my space. While he didn't apologize, he did make more of an effort afterwards, but also commented that he his a big time flyer with UA and that he was shocked UA didn't block out a seat next him.
Later, after drink service he asked why I received a free drink and snack. I said it's a 1K perk, he responded that he is a Silver.
I finally asked if he would like me to move. He acted confused, but I explained that I don't appreciate his serious invasion into my space. While he didn't apologize, he did make more of an effort afterwards, but also commented that he his a big time flyer with UA and that he was shocked UA didn't block out a seat next him.
Later, after drink service he asked why I received a free drink and snack. I said it's a 1K perk, he responded that he is a Silver.
May 15, 2016, 5:10 pm
#1390
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: NYC / MIA / AMS
Programs: UA 1k
Posts: 500
DEN-LGA just now, a guy boarding at tail end of G1 on a 757-3 puts his bags right above row 7 then walks back to row 21.
I was too far back to say anything to him without screaming but talk about selfish dykwia behavior given there is very limited overhead for those sitting in row 7 (who must store everything up).
I was too far back to say anything to him without screaming but talk about selfish dykwia behavior given there is very limited overhead for those sitting in row 7 (who must store everything up).
May 15, 2016, 5:32 pm
#1391
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Location: Grand County, Colorado
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May 15, 2016, 6:08 pm
#1393
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Grand County, Colorado
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May 15, 2016, 6:12 pm
#1394
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Washington DC
Posts: 1,358
Good point! But, I think KWA = Marshall Islands have been independent for some time. Wikipedia indicates 1986 for independence, 1991 for becoming a member of the UN
May 15, 2016, 6:51 pm
#1395
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Grand County, Colorado
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