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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May 12, 19, 1:35 am
#91
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: BA Bronze, United 1K, HH Gold, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
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DYKWIA seems to be the best place for this question. Recently I was in the CDG *A F Lounge - in fact the only passenger. I vaguely noticed a newcomer enter, but did hear "I'll be back for you" from someone near the entrance door. The newcomer and I chatted for a few minutes and then he went about his business. He did share that he was on the UA CDG-IAD flight. Later, a well dressed person came in and stated, in US English, 'I am here to escort you to the gate, sir'. Any ideas as to what would constitute a need to escort a passenger to a UA flight? I am thinking security-related.
May 12, 19, 7:34 am
#93
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cape Cod MA
Programs: GS, 3 MM, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 751
GS agent carried our luggage
We had a short connection at IAD between the United A gates and D gates. Upon exiting the UA Express flight two GS agents met us, took our luggage, drove us to the D gates and continued to help with our carry on luggage as they escorted us to the United club. I never expected nor have I previously experienced that level of service. And we are not special in any way.
May 12, 19, 7:44 am
#94
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: LH M&M, BA EC, DL SM
Posts: 5,231
At least at LAX, when traveling in F on LX and LH, the escort from check-in to the lounge will be happy to wheel your bags for you. I always decline though.
May 12, 19, 8:06 am
#95
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: LAX and LHR. UA lifetime Gold 1.9MM 1K , DL Gold Medallion, HHonors Gold, Marriott Gold, Avis President's Club
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Yes, they do this in LAX for the LAX-FRA A380 flight, where the route to the upper jetbridge is not obvious if you've not done it before.
May 12, 19, 8:13 am
#96
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: LH M&M, BA EC, DL SM
Posts: 5,231
May 12, 19, 10:05 am
#97
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: HKG • Ex SFO, NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP; Marriott Amb; Hyatt Globalist; Shangri-la Diamond; IHG SpireAmb; Hilton D; Accor G
Posts: 3,314
But did the escort carry the luggage of that passenger? At the ORD Polaris Lounge last month, an ANA employee came to get a passenger, waited five minutes standing there while the passenger was finishing writing an email then insisted that the passenger let him carry his luggage. I surmised that the passenger was flying First Class but maybe he was a celebrity.
May 12, 19, 10:09 am
#98
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: HKG • Ex SFO, NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP; Marriott Amb; Hyatt Globalist; Shangri-la Diamond; IHG SpireAmb; Hilton D; Accor G
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I think I've gotten it maybe 50% of my LH-group F flights. Got the escort to lounge a few times (NRT, ORD) but also didn't get it from LON, BUD, SFO. Probably they only do it when your first segment is in F, not when you're connecting to F.
May 12, 19, 11:25 am
#99
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BUR / LAX
Programs: UA MM/Gold; WN A-list
Posts: 1,477
Had this treatment flying LX first class out of DEL, dropped us at the lounge then came to retrieve us with an escort all the way to our seats on the plane to make sure our carry ons got stored. we were situated, and our order of a beverage was given to the FA.
May 12, 19, 4:10 pm
#100
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
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Some dude is up in the F galley - I think hes sitting in Y - complaining to the purser about his seating on PBI-EWR, waving around his AA EXP status and claiming he got put in a bad seat because of the color of his skin, amongst other reasons. Also complaining about the flight being delayed, even though the app (and the pilot) were very clear about the reason for the delay (ATC issues in EWR).
May 12, 19, 4:15 pm
#101
Join Date: Nov 2014
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 1,670
Some dude is up in the F galley - I think hes sitting in Y - complaining to the purser about his seating on PBI-EWR, waving around his AA EXP status and claiming he got put in a bad seat because of the color of his skin, amongst other reasons. Also complaining about the flight being delayed, even though the app (and the pilot) were very clear about the reason for the delay (ATC issues in EWR).
May 12, 19, 4:46 pm
#102
Join Date: Feb 2017
Programs: United GS; AA EXP; Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 174
May 12, 19, 7:03 pm
#103
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
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May 13, 19, 1:04 am
#104
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: LH M&M, BA EC, DL SM
Posts: 5,231
It really depends on the individual airport, but escorts from check-in to the lounge and the lounge to the plane are actually quite frequent, as are welcome services on arrival.
May 13, 19, 3:50 am
#105
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 20,272
. Perhaps a super-special VIP, or maybe a connecting passenger on SQ or TG?
