My trivial gripe. What's yours?
Jul 21, 2018, 4:43 pm
#256
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Our nation's capital
Programs: UA 1K & 0.6 MM
Posts: 781
My trivial gripe is that not one purser has pronounced my (very difficult for Americans to pronounce correctly) last name right, ever.
So when greeting me, it's always, "Thank you for being a valued 1K member, Mrs./Mr. Stumble-stumble-stumble" at which point I usually interrupt and say, "Please, call me Big V." To be honest, I'm a bit uncomfortable being addressed so formally and prefer the first name.
Some pursers appear a bit uncomfortable calling me by my first name, but I prefer that over them mangling my last name. Even though I respond to every possible variant of wrong pronunciation (and nearly fall over the 1 out of 100 times when someone gets it right).
Trivial gripe, out.
So when greeting me, it's always, "Thank you for being a valued 1K member, Mrs./Mr. Stumble-stumble-stumble" at which point I usually interrupt and say, "Please, call me Big V." To be honest, I'm a bit uncomfortable being addressed so formally and prefer the first name.
Some pursers appear a bit uncomfortable calling me by my first name, but I prefer that over them mangling my last name. Even though I respond to every possible variant of wrong pronunciation (and nearly fall over the 1 out of 100 times when someone gets it right).
Trivial gripe, out.
Last edited by big V; Jul 21, 2018 at 4:48 pm Reason: typo
Jul 21, 2018, 5:57 pm
#257
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: BA Bronze, United 1K, HH Gold, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 3,477
You should rejoice that 1 out of 100 times someone gets it right. My wife (hyphenated name) has the big 0. And we have been married 23 years. Naturally, the solution would be for her to only fly Economy so no FA would ever have to address her by her last name.........
Jul 23, 2018, 9:05 am
#258
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott Gold, IHG Silver, Hilton Silver, Hertz PC, National Exec Elite, Avis PC
Posts: 1,295
You should rejoice that 1 out of 100 times someone gets it right. My wife (hyphenated name) has the big 0. And we have been married 23 years. Naturally, the solution would be for her to only fly Economy so no FA would ever have to address her by her last name.........
Jul 23, 2018, 10:41 am
#259
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: CMH
Programs: UA 1K, 1MM, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 745
Broken/worn out USB ports on planes and in the UC. I get it that metal fatigue happens, but it seems rare to find a working USB port these days. Not sure why I even bother as it ends in sadness.
Jul 23, 2018, 11:27 am
#260
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: body: A stone's throw from SFO, mind: SE Asia
Programs: Some of this 'n some of that
Posts: 17,263
Not being notified of itin changes.
I'm about to embark upon the return and my 6AM flight was cancelled sometime between midnight and 1AM, which I only caught because I checked my flight prior to getting two hours of power rest.
Of the original 6 flights booked, 3 in each direction, only the first segment was flown, and at no time was I even contacted. That I was able to deal with getting a better than stuck in Cleveland (hello Cleveland. Rock n Roll) schedule was entirely upon my obsessive checking of the itin. ARRRG.
I realize the NYC weather last night precluded some barbie jets from arriving but jeez, how about a freekin' email alert.
I'm about to embark upon the return and my 6AM flight was cancelled sometime between midnight and 1AM, which I only caught because I checked my flight prior to getting two hours of power rest.
Of the original 6 flights booked, 3 in each direction, only the first segment was flown, and at no time was I even contacted. That I was able to deal with getting a better than stuck in Cleveland (hello Cleveland. Rock n Roll) schedule was entirely upon my obsessive checking of the itin. ARRRG.
I realize the NYC weather last night precluded some barbie jets from arriving but jeez, how about a freekin' email alert.
Aug 9, 2018, 8:58 am
#261
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: AA PPro, TP Gold, UA Silver, Bonvoy/Hilton Gold, Global Entry
Posts: 296
Gee, thanks for the offer UA...
Aug 22, 2018, 12:01 am
#265
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,942
Aug 22, 2018, 1:26 am
#266
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 3,359
Aug 22, 2018, 5:23 am
#267
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: BA Bronze, United 1K, HH Gold, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 3,477
Apr 26, 2019, 12:49 pm
#269
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Los Angeles, California
Programs: United, American, Delta, Hyatt, Hilton, Hertz, Marriott
Posts: 14,805
Toilet Doilies
They’re often packed too tightly in the container, so either rip or come out in a bunch.
I also think it would be a nice addition to the safety announcement, if they’d show which way around they’re supposed to be applied: does the lip to to the front or the back? Is it rougher side up or down?
I’d pay attention to a toilet doily demonstration.
I also think it would be a nice addition to the safety announcement, if they’d show which way around they’re supposed to be applied: does the lip to to the front or the back? Is it rougher side up or down?
I’d pay attention to a toilet doily demonstration.
Apr 26, 2019, 1:07 pm
#270
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM
Posts: 6,358
"First Class?"
The question "First Class?" posed by the person who stands at the entrance to the 'Polaris/1K' check-in area at EWR, Terminal C.
I normally answer with "No" and proceed to the kiosk anyway...
The question "First Class?" posed by the person who stands at the entrance to the 'Polaris/1K' check-in area at EWR, Terminal C.
I normally answer with "No" and proceed to the kiosk anyway...