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Feb 5, 2014, 12:54 pm
#91
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I will say that it ticks me off to have to wait several minutes (sometimes) for a coke because the bartender has to get it for me...
Feb 5, 2014, 1:09 pm
#92
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This is something that caused very heated debated during the NW-DL merger. NW had always allowed self-pouring, DL had bartenders. There were a lot of angry NW flyers that had to go to a bar to get a watered down version of their favorite WorldClub drink. DL switched in the places that it could (they said some states would not allow it by law), and then promptly decreased the quality of the beverages served.
I will say that it ticks me off to have to wait several minutes (sometimes) for a coke because the bartender has to get it for me...
I will say that it ticks me off to have to wait several minutes (sometimes) for a coke because the bartender has to get it for me...
I have since grown up a bit and can't down 1/2 a liter of vodka on a MSP-ORD flight anymore.
Feb 5, 2014, 1:12 pm
#93
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Yeah I mean as far as I'm concerned it makes the staff have more work and it insults the customer. UC's are simply behind the curve vs DL.
Yeah I mean as far as I'm concerned it makes the staff have more work and it insults the customer. UC's are simply behind the curve vs DL.
Feb 5, 2014, 3:03 pm
#94
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I think it's OK to take a package of Milanos or carrots or two to eat on the plane, not to clear out the tray.
Great thread, I'd pop some popcorn. But it's locked up.
Feb 5, 2014, 3:25 pm
#95
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Feb 5, 2014, 3:48 pm
#96
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Feb 5, 2014, 4:57 pm
#98
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I love this thread. I'll admit to grabbing a packet of carrots and a shortbread cookie thingamajig before heading out to my RJ connection and not even feeling mildly guilty about it. I think my shame threshold would kick in north of two squirreled-away packets of milanos, but I haven't yet experimented.
Here's a question for those horrified by the milano free loaders: A month back I was eating a mix of the crackers/trail mix from the hamster tubes that I had poured into a plastic cup. I sat down, had a couple nibbles, then realized I needed to get to my gate quickly. I gathered my stuff, and saw the nearly full cup of snack mix on the table. I grabbed it and took it with me--was I being bad?
Here's a question for those horrified by the milano free loaders: A month back I was eating a mix of the crackers/trail mix from the hamster tubes that I had poured into a plastic cup. I sat down, had a couple nibbles, then realized I needed to get to my gate quickly. I gathered my stuff, and saw the nearly full cup of snack mix on the table. I grabbed it and took it with me--was I being bad?
Feb 5, 2014, 5:10 pm
#99
Join Date: Aug 2011
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I love this thread. I'll admit to grabbing a packet of carrots and a shortbread cookie thingamajig before heading out to my RJ connection and not even feeling mildly guilty about it. I think my shame threshold would kick in north of two squirreled-away packets of milanos, but I haven't yet experimented.
Here's a question for those horrified by the milano free loaders: A month back I was eating a mix of the crackers/trail mix from the hamster tubes that I had poured into a plastic cup. I sat down, had a couple nibbles, then realized I needed to get to my gate quickly. I gathered my stuff, and saw the nearly full cup of snack mix on the table. I grabbed it and took it with me--was I being bad?
Here's a question for those horrified by the milano free loaders: A month back I was eating a mix of the crackers/trail mix from the hamster tubes that I had poured into a plastic cup. I sat down, had a couple nibbles, then realized I needed to get to my gate quickly. I gathered my stuff, and saw the nearly full cup of snack mix on the table. I grabbed it and took it with me--was I being bad?
Feb 5, 2014, 6:01 pm
#100
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Same here. What I object to is folks bagging 20 packs of cookies or grabbing 12 cans of soft drinks and stuffing them in a bag pack. I think that should be an obvious issue. I think there is a continuum of what's appropriate or inapproriate, but I think there are obvious lines in the sand for a majority of people. Not that you needed my or anyone else's approval though.
Feb 5, 2014, 6:58 pm
#102
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But once I did get selected for agriculture check at customs...AFTER I ate the fruit. Damn beagles. Could smell the fruit in my bag even after it was eaten. lol.
Feb 5, 2014, 7:06 pm
#103
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Was it acceptable since I had already been upgraded by DL both legs and knew that I would be served lunch on the first flight and the snack basket on the second?
Was it acceptable that when I got home and opened my briefcase, there were the two Walkers, forgotten and completely forlorn?
They did however go quite well with the next morning's coffee.
Feb 5, 2014, 8:55 pm
#104
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You can appeal to the Merit Committee, but don't expect a fast response. They're part of the MileagePlus service desk.
Feb 5, 2014, 9:07 pm
#105
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I'm kind of surprised anyone is taking anything more than they can/want to consume at the Club itself. Why? Might as well eat the "zipper pulls" of your backpack or luggage in-flight.