Disgraceful DYKWIA behaviour

[whatmeworry]

I wonder if the new ad campaign "You're the reason we fly" has further exacerbated the DYKWIA syndrome?

 

[TonyHancock]

I wonder if the new ad campaign "You're the reason we fly" has further exacerbated the DYKWIA syndrome?

Not for me! I still expect to be treated like a King even on the cheapest fare....and I don't want to sit next to anyone either! The ad campaign has had no impact on my shallowness nor my belief in my own superiority!

 

[RWJ777]

I wonder if the new ad campaign "You're the reason we fly" has further exacerbated the DYKWIA syndrome?

An interesting point, but I fear it's broader than that; that is the 'you're the reason we fly' tagline is but a symptom of the current marketing trend rather than the cause of its effects on flights.

If you think that many marketing tools these days begins with 'my' to appeal to the individual's interests rather than the community's interest - then QF is merely joining an unfortunate trend.

I agree though it's somewhat sad that we as a society emphasise and pander to individualistic rights and entitlements so much more than our obligations and responsibilities to the community of which we belong. The notion of 'doing the right thing' seems to be being fast replaced with a sense of self-entitlement oh so assuredly asserted.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

I wonder if the new ad campaign "You're the reason we fly" has further exacerbated the DYKWIA syndrome?

An interesting point, but I fear it's broader than that; that is the 'you're the reason we fly' tagline is but a symptom of the current marketing trend rather than the cause of its effects on flights.

If you think that many marketing tools these days begins with 'my' to appeal to the individual's interests rather than the community's interest - then QF is merely joining an unfortunate trend.

I agree though it's somewhat sad that we as a society emphasise and pander to individualistic rights and entitlements so much more than our obligations and responsibilities to the community of which we belong. The notion of 'doing the right thing' seems to be being fast replaced with a sense of self-entitlement oh so assuredly asserted.

Remember those other ads for J class - "it's all about you". Heaps of companies use similar marketing strategies, just look at some of the ads out there for universities.

My pet hate is the one for UNE where a girl is at a cafe & her mobile rings with the caller id showing as "Professor Elkins". She then answers the phone with "oh hi David, thanks for the feedback on the assignment" like they're BFF's or something!

I save that one to favourites in case I decide I need a degree in fig jam.

Gone are the days when school leavers get a job then work their way up. Now they just expect to go in at senior management level & when they don't get the position they resign saying "this isn't the job I signed up for"/"this isn't what I thought it would be" etc etc.

 

[medhead]

My pet hate is the one for UNE where a girl is at a cafe & her mobile rings with the caller id showing as "Professor Elkins". She then answers the phone with "oh hi David, thanks for the feedback on the assignment" like they're BFF's or something!

I save that one to favourites in case I decide I need a degree in fig jam.

That's probably just a swipe at the sandstone unis. I had a first name relationship with all the staff at my first uni, including the senior lecture who did his phd in surfboard foam. It was a rude shock to the go to uni of qld and see all the postgraduate students fawning over prof this and dr that.

Especially considering some of those profs and drs were reading from a textbook to teach me things I'd actually done in reality during undergrad.

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[SeatBackForward]

Flashing red light on my phone means somethings wring..like..no signal. That said the radio should be off in flight mode. So he's still in the wrong.

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[Oneworldplus2]

At this point I said to him "that should be off" to which I got the response (not exact words but close) "I have 1.5m FF points, I can do what I like".

Is that all??

i know some people that make that amount of QF points - 'per month'........just saying......

 

[ash.1111]

And here I was thinking it was OK to use the mobile phone after landing! Well that is what they keep telling me.

"If your phone is within reach you can switch it on now...."

I'd say we were about 500-1000ft still

 

[JohnK]

There is a huge difference between on landing and after landing.

I would have thought they were simlar and close to the same thing.

I know my English is not great but 'on landing' to me would suggest that landing has already occurred otherwise you would be 'in the process of landing'.

 

[ALH]

Idiot. Also: he can't be too high flying if he's stuck down the back in Y.

My thoughts exactly. What a w***er. I would have asked him what such an important man was doing flying in Y.

 

[Simo]

This highlights an important fact.... Telstra NextG does work at 35,000 feet.

The other question could he get 4G coverage.

 

[defurax]

The other question could he get 4G coverage.

Maybe he was streaming/syncing data via Bluetooth from his laptop in the overhead compartment:shock:

 

[TonyHancock]

The other question could he get 4G coverage.

It does for me - laid on special like!!!! I have seen the Telstra van with a big aerial following the aircraft.*

*For the more literal this is of course complete nonsense and yet another pathetic attempt at humour.*

*Whilst the poster would prefer not to have to qualify his posts in this manner it is essential on a site where posts are interpreted in such a literal fashion*

* The poster thought long and hard about apologising for the flippancy and pitiful attempt at humour but quite frankly couldn't be bothered to in the end.

 

[Canny man]

Lovely DYKWIA on the 1230 out of Perth yesterday

I was standing in the priority queue, which as usual wasn't working too well. Portly older gent marches up, on the other side of the ribon, to the very front and present his BP to the attendant. The FA politely points to the queue and asks the man to join it. He then loudly states that he wants checked in straight away 'because I'm a Platinum 1.'

The FA apologised and pointed out the priority queue again. Man thrusts BP at FA who relents and scans.

A queue of platinums collectively thinks 'w#nker'

He wasn't even in row 1 like proper VIP's like me....

 

[cmon0005]

Lovely DYKWIA on the 1230 out of Perth yesterday

I was standing in the priority queue, which as usual wasn't working too well. Portly older gent marches up, on the other side of the ribon, to the very front and present his BP to the attendant. The FA politely points to the queue and asks the man to join it. He then loudly states that he wants checked in straight away 'because I'm a Platinum 1.'

The FA apologised and pointed out the priority queue again. Man thrusts BP at FA who relents and scans.

A queue of platinums collectively thinks 'w#nker'

What a tool, Did the other WP's actually say 'w#nker' out loud or were you just thinking it? If I was in the priority queue I would have, sometimes these types of people need to have their ego crushed a bit to bring them back to earth.

Slightly disappointed that the FA just gave in and scanned his BP.

 

[Simo]

Lovely DYKWIA on the 1230 out of Perth yesterday

I was standing in the priority queue, which as usual wasn't working too well. Portly older gent marches up, on the other side of the ribon, to the very front and present his BP to the attendant. The FA politely points to the queue and asks the man to join it. He then loudly states that he wants checked in straight away 'because I'm a Platinum 1.'

The FA apologised and pointed out the priority queue again. Man thrusts BP at FA who relents and scans.

A queue of platinums collectively thinks 'w#nker'

He wasn't even in row 1 like proper VIP's like me....

Maybe it was Feper but we are not sure of his status in any way shape or form.

 

[anat0l]

Slightly disappointed that the FA just gave in and scanned his BP.

My guess is that if the FA attempted to move him aside he would simply obstruct anyone from any further processing until his demands were met, or authorities were called (latter unlikely).

Let's be honest - especially with basket case priority boarding, there has to be a good chunk of non-Feper P1s (or even high WPs) even on this forum who would be tempted or would support being able to do the same thing.

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[serfty]

... we are not sure of his status in any way shape or form.

Nor are we in any way sure of the status of his shape or form ...

... Portly older gent marches up ...

 

[defurax]

My guess is that if the FA attempted to move him aside he would simply obstruct anyone from any further processing until his demands were met, or authorities were called (latter unlikely).

Maybe QF FAs should get the same training as American Eagle FAs: SIR, you will have to join the line please, SIR PLEASE JOIN THE LINE!!, SIR I WILL HAVE TO CALL SECURITY!

 

[medhead]

It would only have taken one person in the line to retort "so am I", when he claimed PWP status.


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