Boarded Wrong Plane!
Aug 13, 2005 | 5:45 pm
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Boarded Wrong Plane!
Yesterday, I boarded a 757 at SFO headed for EWR. The reader buzzed. The (unfriendly) GA just tore my BP manually and gave me the stub, with a huff. She couldn't be bothered to check why my BP buzzed.
On the plane, someone was in my seat 2A. Her BP said BWI, not EWR, so I smiled and said, "ma'am, I think you've boarded the wrong plane - this one's going to Newark." Many people in F exclaimed "What, this plane is going to Newark?!? I'm going to Baltimore!".
Well, needless to say, I was on the wrong plane, and that's why it buzzed! Yes, I'm an idiot! Just needed to share!
On the plane, someone was in my seat 2A. Her BP said BWI, not EWR, so I smiled and said, "ma'am, I think you've boarded the wrong plane - this one's going to Newark." Many people in F exclaimed "What, this plane is going to Newark?!? I'm going to Baltimore!".
Well, needless to say, I was on the wrong plane, and that's why it buzzed! Yes, I'm an idiot! Just needed to share!
Aug 13, 2005 | 5:54 pm
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My! 
And here I thought you might have been able to have the captain to at least reroute the plane as an UGS...
And here I thought you might have been able to have the captain to at least reroute the plane as an UGS...
Aug 13, 2005 | 5:55 pm
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I guess it happens to the best of them, doesn't it? Thanks for sharing.
Aug 13, 2005 | 5:57 pm
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I recall a flight from EWR to DFW about 15 years ago where the jet ramp had a fork at the end of it and another flight heading for ATL. Shortly after takeoff they announced the number of miles on the flight to DFW, and a gentleman seated near me did everything he could to not lose it....yep, he was supposed to go to ATL.
At least you caught it on the ground!
At least you caught it on the ground!
Aug 13, 2005 | 5:57 pm
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I've never, ever, ever done that, and I've never, ever seen it happen. Good to know it does every now and then. I've been on flights where the FA's have announced the destination, and then jokingly said that if that's not where you're going to get off now. Who knew - it's true! 
I nominate this for the Trojan-Enz boner of the week award.
- T
I nominate this for the Trojan-Enz boner of the week award.
- T
Aug 13, 2005 | 5:59 pm
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I'm quite happy to say that I am, AFAIK, on the right plane at the moment. I'll use this opportunity to say how much I love LH's FlyNet (and that 1989 Champagne from Reims which they keep refilling )
BJ - Don't they immediately revoke your UGS membership because of this?
) BJ - Don't they immediately revoke your UGS membership because of this?
Aug 13, 2005 | 6:00 pm
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Originally Posted by BenjaminNYC
Yesterday, I boarded a 757 at SFO headed for EWR. The reader buzzed. The (unfriendly) GA just tore my BP manually and gave me the stub, with a huff. She couldn't be bothered to check why my BP buzzed.
On the plane, someone was in my seat 2A. Her BP said BWI, not EWR, so I smiled and said, "ma'am, I think you've boarded the wrong plane - this one's going to Newark." Many people in F exclaimed "What, this plane is going to Newark?!? I'm going to Baltimore!".
Well, needless to say, I was on the wrong plane, and that's why it buzzed! Yes, I'm an idiot! Just needed to share!
On the plane, someone was in my seat 2A. Her BP said BWI, not EWR, so I smiled and said, "ma'am, I think you've boarded the wrong plane - this one's going to Newark." Many people in F exclaimed "What, this plane is going to Newark?!? I'm going to Baltimore!".
Well, needless to say, I was on the wrong plane, and that's why it buzzed! Yes, I'm an idiot! Just needed to share!
Perhaps this is the BJ Buzz?
Aug 13, 2005 | 6:01 pm
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Originally Posted by qasr
I'm quite happy to say that I am, AFAIK, on the right plane at the moment. I'll use this opportunity to say how much I love LH's FlyNet (and that 1989 Champagne from Reims which they keep refilling )
BJ - Don't they immediately revoke your UGS membership because of this?
) BJ - Don't they immediately revoke your UGS membership because of this?
Aug 13, 2005 | 6:04 pm
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I've tried to do this, but the GA noticed when the BP reader buzzed.
I could have done without the condescending "This isn't your flight, sir."
I could have done without the condescending "This isn't your flight, sir."
Aug 13, 2005 | 6:11 pm
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Originally Posted by wimpypipsqueak
I've tried to do this, but the GA noticed when the BP reader buzzed.
I could have done without the condescending "This isn't your flight, sir."
I could have done without the condescending "This isn't your flight, sir."
What else could she have said?
Aug 13, 2005 | 6:15 pm
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Originally Posted by PSUhorty
What else could she have said?
Aug 13, 2005 | 6:17 pm
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Originally Posted by wimpypipsqueak
I've tried to do this, but the GA noticed when the BP reader buzzed.
I could have done without the condescending "This isn't your flight, sir."
I could have done without the condescending "This isn't your flight, sir."
I'm reassigning blame away from me though.
Aug 13, 2005 | 6:22 pm
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Originally Posted by PSUhorty
What else could she have said? OK....so he was right, but no need to tell me that in public
Aug 13, 2005 | 6:26 pm
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If you ever run into him, you can raise a glass with that poor bloke several years ago who, intending to board a domestic flight to Oakland, boarded an NZ flight to Auckland...but didn't realize his mistake until it was too late
Aug 13, 2005 | 6:27 pm
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When it rejects mine and I am coach transpac, I get a big grin waiting for that nice shiny op-up boarding card. When I am domestic trying to get to the transpac, I get real nervous.