I battle the Dulles RCC matron- you know who won! [Merged Threads]
Aug 21, 2007, 7:46 pm
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I thought *A Gs get drink chits too? 
Aug 21, 2007, 7:50 pm
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Aug 21, 2007, 11:28 pm
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I am truly... shocked.
It's great to hear agents are actually following the rules, and not only that but going the extra mile! I never thought I'd see the day!^
It's great to hear agents are actually following the rules, and not only that but going the extra mile! I never thought I'd see the day!^
Aug 21, 2007, 11:33 pm
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Aug 22, 2007, 4:29 am
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On a serious note - it's nice to see that FT'ers can get things changed. One wonders if anyone at WHQ actually read/paid attention to the zillion-page thread that started it all.
Aug 22, 2007, 4:59 am
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Aug 22, 2007, 5:13 am
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I'll be there next month : I hope they won't change their behavior 
Aug 22, 2007, 5:15 am
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As for the "call the police" issue, wouldn't have been too great if the agent decided to present it as, "I have someone here who I don't believe is of legal drinking age who is badgering me for free alcohol coupons."
I do believe lucky is indeed very lucky with how this turned out.
May well have been why he vamoosed pretty fast when security was called? A 1K card means nada to those folks.
It may well be RCC agent looked at his MP info where an under 21 aged member would show?
I am curious ... if Mum, Dad and a couple of 12 year old kids all on biz tickets front the desk can they DEMAND 8 chits?
I'd guess not with the US supply of alcohol laws being as they are?
Would anyone here make a song and dance if their 12 year kids were not handed chits?
Anyway FWIW, my track record at IAD RCC's, despite probably 100 visits before It'l flights is that they are more co-operative than most other RCC re chits.
Indeed we are usually connecting or starting in IAD, then flying to left coast and then SYD. In such cases they do not HAVE to offer any chits (as left coast is our "gateway") but have always got them pretty much.
Aug 22, 2007, 5:18 am
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Edited as two threads got merged, and this post now covered by one above.
Last edited by ozstamps; Aug 22, 2007 at 7:26 am
Aug 22, 2007, 5:53 am
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I am going to merge this thread with the "Battle" thread since it is basically a follow-up and contains many references thereto.
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Aug 22, 2007, 5:57 am
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I nearly fell over when I saw this. I'm in the IAD C7 RCC right now. I got mine without any problem, but I'm in C this trip so didn't expect any problem.
However while I was at the desk asking about an itinerary issue, I saw about 3 or 4 people in a row come in with Zone 1 BPs (thus not in C or F) - and each time the lounge ladies (won't use dragon or matron this time) asked them, "would you like a drink from the bar?" When they said yes, they were each handed two drink chits!
Pigs are flying. Cats and dogs lying together. This is historic!
However while I was at the desk asking about an itinerary issue, I saw about 3 or 4 people in a row come in with Zone 1 BPs (thus not in C or F) - and each time the lounge ladies (won't use dragon or matron this time) asked them, "would you like a drink from the bar?" When they said yes, they were each handed two drink chits!
Pigs are flying. Cats and dogs lying together. This is historic!
Aug 22, 2007, 9:17 am
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I am flying down to EZE tonight and will be sure to let you all know if I get my drink chits when I enter the RCC.
Does the EZE RCC offer drink chits also?
Does the EZE RCC offer drink chits also?
Aug 22, 2007, 9:22 am
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Aug 22, 2007, 9:26 am
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Aug 22, 2007, 9:37 am
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