New Use for Companion Cert
Oct 17, 2003, 3:50 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by suzy1K:
Perhaps with a wee bit of tape to attach it to the extra seat for when the FA/GA tries to put someone there. </font>
Perhaps with a wee bit of tape to attach it to the extra seat for when the FA/GA tries to put someone there. </font>
Oct 20, 2003, 1:54 pm
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Happy to report that I also was able to have my companion assigned to the same PNR on an upcoming trip!! Very cool.
While the CSR didn't know how to do it, she gladly called the support desk and had them walk her through it. When she came back on, I asked if she had any ideas about what could tell another CSR to "help them through it." She laughed and said, "It's not as simple as pressing a button. They're probably going to have to call the help desk." Oh well.
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While the CSR didn't know how to do it, she gladly called the support desk and had them walk her through it. When she came back on, I asked if she had any ideas about what could tell another CSR to "help them through it." She laughed and said, "It's not as simple as pressing a button. They're probably going to have to call the help desk." Oh well.
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Oct 20, 2003, 2:29 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by suzy1K:
Perhaps with a wee bit of tape to attach it to the extra seat for when the FA/GA tries to put someone there.</font>
Perhaps with a wee bit of tape to attach it to the extra seat for when the FA/GA tries to put someone there.</font>
Oct 20, 2003, 2:41 pm
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I emailed this thread to Randy a couple days ago as this kind of neat but legal loophole he often likes to highlight.
I notice it was featured in the Miles Link email I got a couple hours back.
A wonderful gimmick to use up those Companion certs!
I notice it was featured in the Miles Link email I got a couple hours back.
A wonderful gimmick to use up those Companion certs!
Oct 20, 2003, 2:46 pm
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About the GA who assigned disjoint seats to a large person, who paid for two seats, "to be cruel"...
The large person now has the right to raise the armrest next to one of the seats he bought, and the FA can choose which. If my assigned seat was next to one of his, I would be happy to sit in the other of his.
If I was standing by and given the companion seat taken from but not vacated by a large person who did as this thread title said, I would expect the right to walk off the plane and have the airline stand me by again.
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[This message has been edited by AllanJ (edited 10-20-2003).]
The large person now has the right to raise the armrest next to one of the seats he bought, and the FA can choose which. If my assigned seat was next to one of his, I would be happy to sit in the other of his.
If I was standing by and given the companion seat taken from but not vacated by a large person who did as this thread title said, I would expect the right to walk off the plane and have the airline stand me by again.
Travel tips:
http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/travel.htm
[This message has been edited by AllanJ (edited 10-20-2003).]
Oct 20, 2003, 5:38 pm
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You'll find a link to this thread in the latest edition of Talkmail.
goodo
goodo
Oct 21, 2003, 12:08 am
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(just to reiterate ... I am not fat! -- as the CDG agent wrote). Ozstamps can vouch for me 
Oct 21, 2003, 12:33 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by suzy1K:
Ozstamps can vouch for me</font>
Ozstamps can vouch for me
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And I have a bridge for sale in the New York area...
Oct 21, 2003, 12:39 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by iluv2fly:
And I have a bridge for sale in the New York area...</font>
And I have a bridge for sale in the New York area...</font>
?goodo
Oct 21, 2003, 3:42 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by suzy1K:
(just to reiterate ... I am not fat! -- as the CDG agent wrote). Ozstamps can vouch for me</font>
(just to reiterate ... I am not fat! -- as the CDG agent wrote). Ozstamps can vouch for me
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(Also Joh may be reading.
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Oct 21, 2003, 5:17 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by suzy1K:
... I am not fat! -- Ozstamps can vouch for me </font>
... I am not fat! -- Ozstamps can vouch for me </font>
See you in London and Best wishes!, Dave
Oct 21, 2003, 8:48 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ozstamps:
Well lets put it this way. If I had to choose a seat mate for my 14 hour flight tomorrow to LAX, and one Candidate was Suzy1K and the other candidate was Iluv2fly, well ..... Nope I can't bring myself to type the answer. Marty is such a delicate flower and easily offended.
(Also Joh may be reading.)
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Well lets put it this way. If I had to choose a seat mate for my 14 hour flight tomorrow to LAX, and one Candidate was Suzy1K and the other candidate was Iluv2fly, well ..... Nope I can't bring myself to type the answer. Marty is such a delicate flower and easily offended.
(Also Joh may be reading.
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Oct 21, 2003, 2:15 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by suzy1K:
One last little bit of wisdom: if you do get the two exit row seats on the 777 on an overnight, it's kinda hard to sleep since you can't pull up the armrest ...</font>
One last little bit of wisdom: if you do get the two exit row seats on the 777 on an overnight, it's kinda hard to sleep since you can't pull up the armrest ...
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He told me how to go under the seats, or something like that, and pull some pins, or something like that, and, presto! (supposedly), the armrests pop out. And there is a slightly different way, but I think he described how to do it whether the seat reclines or not. And, he added, the FA never minded because he said to make sure you tell them that you will put them back.
I wasn't paying attention very well, just thinking I would check this out, if needed, next time I was stuck in coach. Perhaps someone else knows exactly how this works? He said he originally learned how to do it from an FA.
Oct 21, 2003, 2:18 pm
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Or was it the seatbelts that one can pop off?
Oct 21, 2003, 3:45 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by lisamcgu:
He told me how to go under the seats, or something like that, and pull some pins, or something like that, and, presto! (supposedly), the armrests pop out. And there is a slightly different way, but I think he described how to do it whether the seat reclines or not.
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He told me how to go under the seats, or something like that, and pull some pins, or something like that, and, presto! (supposedly), the armrests pop out. And there is a slightly different way, but I think he described how to do it whether the seat reclines or not.
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Dan