Jan 9, 16, 3:50 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
A thread making {gentle} fun of the anonymous "Don't You Know Who I Am" (DYKWIAs) we run across in our travels.
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Oct 3, 23, 11:52 pm
#827
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Oct 6, 23, 7:57 am
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In terms of luggage put up by coach passengers in the first/business class bins: The FA's don't worry about it because it is not their baggage, but if an airline wanted to really take care of their First/Business Class passengers, they would have a policy that any baggage in the overhead bins in First/Business not matching a passenger seated there, will be removed and be sent down to the regular baggage hold w/o any announcement. . . .
Upon seeing a bag above their seats, they ask their neighbors in a loud voice, "Does this bag belong to anyone here?" Hearing no response, because the owner is back in coach, they remove it.
If left in the aisle, a flight attendant will take it away.
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Oct 7, 23, 1:22 pm
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As the door closed on SEA-DEN today, 1E loudly claimed that her large handbag would not be going in the overhead since its a $400 bag. The FA was unmoved and handled it very professionally. So glad Im not in 1F as that poor guys been getting an earful for at least half an hour.
Oct 7, 23, 2:10 pm
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As the door closed on SEA-DEN today, 1E loudly claimed that her large handbag would not be going in the overhead since its a $400 bag. The FA was unmoved and handled it very professionally. So glad Im not in 1F as that poor guys been getting an earful for at least half an hour.
Oct 7, 23, 2:11 pm
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The 50 post discussion on Jetway Etiquette and Do you go into "Airport Mode"? What is your "Airport Mode"? have been moved to their own separate threads
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Oct 7, 23, 4:04 pm
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As the door closed on SEA-DEN today, 1E loudly claimed that her large handbag would not be going in the overhead since its a $400 bag. The FA was unmoved and handled it very professionally. So glad Im not in 1F as that poor guys been getting an earful for at least half an hour.
Oct 8, 23, 8:49 pm
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Oct 8, 23, 9:27 pm
#836
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What it means, is that unless it's a redeye flight... you shouldn't look like you just rolled out of bed 5 minutes ago and are in Pajamas and Foam Slippers. Which sadly, is something I have seen on several occasions.
Oct 9, 23, 1:24 am
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So when I have to run to catch YVR-SFO after arriving from BKK or DEL in the early morning, you're going to judge me because it's a reasonably timed 2 hour flight, without having any idea what my last 16 hours entailed?
Oct 9, 23, 1:38 am
#838
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With all due respect, I trust that, as a fellow business traveler, you wouldn't find yourself dashing between terminals in casual attire like foam slippers and graphic-print pajamas. I hold the belief that you possess a level of self-respect that would prevent such a compromise in your presentation. At the very least, I certainly hope so.
Oct 9, 23, 11:33 am
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With all due respect, I trust that, as a fellow business traveler, you wouldn't find yourself dashing between terminals in casual attire like foam slippers and graphic-print pajamas. I hold the belief that you possess a level of self-respect that would prevent such a compromise in your presentation. At the very least, I certainly hope so.
Oct 9, 23, 11:47 am
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Allow me to reiterate that it is my hope that individuals traveling for business purposes would possess the self-respect and awareness to present themselves in a manner that reflects positively on both themselves and their company.
