txaggiemiles

If anyone, like I almost did, stopped halfway through, I highly recommend watching the second half of that video. The 2 police officers are literal saints.

Dr Jabadski

Alcohol problems and (sometimes closet) alcoholism, which cause many DYKWIA and many more severely problematic incidents, are much more pervasive than many people understand. Best evidence is that during COVID shutdowns several 4 years ago, many states designated Liquor Stores as Essential Businesses in good part so hospitals and ERs would not be inundated with people in Alcohol Withdrawal (a true medical emergency) at the same time they were overwhelmed with COVID patients. If alcohol was “discovered” today, it would be an illegal and/or controlled dangerous substance. Just like tobacco, only it’s billion dollar industry status prevents it from being illegal. Remove alcohol, remove many DYKWIA.

meijiem

Since the one person was in the Polaris lounge without having an upgrade cleared, does that mean someone in a Star Alliance F cabin had him as a guest?

WineCountryUA

But as this has drifted from thread's DYKWIA topic

Have moved recent posts to Is sleeping allowed at any United {Club} lounges?
Additionally, there have been many other threads issues of UC patrons, nothing particularly new = consider continuing in those threads.
United Devalues Clubs - Makes sure they are packed beyond capacity.
Inconsiderate users of United Clubs-loud phone call/speakerphone, watching videos..
UA Club House Rules
Multiple threads on wild/running/loud children

Let's return to DYKWIA topic for this thread

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txaggiemiles

How did blowhard #2 get into the Polaris lounge then?

LIH

I honestly don't know but he was squarely in premium plus all flight.

malgudi

Indeed. Moral of the story: Lincoln was spot on.

bmwe92fan

Obviously, they KWIA!

Dyce

on the 19 minute MKE-ORD flight? It’s been years since I even got a cup of water on that flight!

txaggiemiles

Had a wackadoodle experience on a short hop intra-Texas today.

I board towards the end and am in 1D on the 175. Guy in 1C and I don’t interact at all. FA kindly places my backpack in the closet.

Once at cruise FA comes to do a quick drink service. Asks row 1 what they want and 1C orders “2 bourbons, a Coke, a glass with no ice and a glass with ice.” FA says she can’t give him two right now but can give him one and if he needs another ask. She then asks me what I would like and I reply “Buffalo trace and sprite” - she says ok. Shortly after, FA comes with 1C’s order but he declines the ice cup. She then comes with my order which is already premixed in a plastic cup.

1C finishes his first Bourbon in approximately 2.5 seconds. As the FA is returning to the front galley after delivering Row 2 drinks and getting row 3’s orders, he is aggressively trying to hand her the empty bourbon and makes an exacerbated sigh. Continues to try and look around the wall into the galley to get her attention. Eventually he pushes the FA call button, and the FA comes and he, without saying a word, hands her the empty bourbon - which she takes and then, again without saying a word, gives him another!

At this point I am rather surprised at the aggressiveness of this passenger but also impressed that he got two drinks on this flight and that the FA had been so accommodating. Fast forward about 3 minutes and a different FA comes through the cabin collecting all the trash as we’ve started to descend. 1C has finished all of his and hands her his plethora of trash. Mine is still quite full and FA tells me “You’re going to have to chug that we are on final.” I asked “can I just hold it?” (All tray tables were up/closed) and she says “No because we are on final so we need it all. During initial yes but not final”. To which I proceeded to just “chug” the drink and I hand it to her at which point 1C says “You two are just making up all sorts of rules today aren’t ya?!”

Well the original FA hears this from the galley and comes around and just does not cower to the guy saying how they did not make up any rules, that she saw his eye rolls and snark the whole flight, and that this was just a 10 minute flight and that all the service they provided during the flight was done because she wants to make the flight enjoyable but she is not required to do so. Well 1C doesn’t back down either saying “I know you made up those rules do you think I don’t have access to the same Flight Manuals you do?” He was surprisingly aggressive and there was even discussion of involving the pilot. They truly shouted at each other for about 2 uncomfortable minutes. After this both FAs retreat to the back and nobody says a word. (I’m mostly looking out the window)

The FA returns to sit in her jump seat again without a word. I look over and give her a smile which she returns. Then, she asks me how I am and we engage in small talk and I thank her for stowing my backpack in the closet. She takes this opportunity to explain to me (but mostly 1C) that the manual says nothing in the closet because there is safety equipment in there and they need access to it but occasionally she can make smaller bags work if she rearranges stuff.

Anyway I have a lot of thoughts but wanted to see what FT thinks. 1C had DYKWIA attitude, though.

enviroian

1C's an alcoholic.

txaggiemiles

It was a lot. I hated being tangentially involved.

bmwe92fan

Back in the days when we were all less sensitive -- I would be commuting from upstate NY to Tokyo -- My strategy for time shifting was to stay up all night -- have a few drinks once I got on the first fight (back then there was no Polaris club lol and I had to go immediately to the flight to Tokyo) -- and then go right to sleep on the longhaul to NRT (from either ORD, IAD, or EWR). My go to drink was a double vodka on the rocks -- the amused looks on the FA's faces when I would order that at 7am always made my day -- since I always explained why I was always served.... Equally amused would be my seatmates... This is also how I discovered that you could get a drink in terminal A at EWR earlier than terminal C....

Yes 1C probably has a problem....

enviroian

I failed to mention he’s also a tool.

txaggiemiles

I had no issue with 1C ordering the drinks. I also had a bourbon at noon on a Sunday. But the whole interaction was so uncomfortable and wrong.

my biggest fear is these types ruining it for the rest of us