When DYKWIA becomes the full <airline> tanty

[njba]

There's a certain degree of anger that's the (understandable?) result of the stress, anxiety and worry some people experience while travelling.

And then there's the people in the stories in this thread!

 

[Pushka]

I must admit I do get a bit antsy when travelling. Which is why the champagne is regarded as a medical requirement.

 

[OATEK]

Celebrities seem a constant source. This time Andie McDowell: Andie MacDowell on the defensive after first class American Airlines complaint

 

[Ausbt]

Andie McDowell

Couldn't understand the mentality behind "I preferred dirt roads" tweet. What the? Travelling by dirt road is some sort of sign you are everyman/everywoman in the US? Weird. Sounds like Andie is chanelling her character from the movie "Sex, Lies & Videotape:

Andie: "I just... I've gotten real concerned over what's gonna happen with all the garbage. I mean, we've got so much of it. You know? I mean, we have to run out of places to put this stuff eventually.

Pysch: "Well, last week we were talking about your obsession with the families of airline fatalities. Now we're talking about your concern over the garbage problem."

 

[Brisbane Flyer]

Couldn't understand the mentality behind "I preferred dirt roads" tweet. What the? Travelling by dirt road is some sort of sign you are everyman/everywoman in the US? Weird. Sounds like Andie is chanelling her character from the movie "Sex, Lies & Videotape:

Andie: "I just... I've gotten real concerned over what's gonna happen with all the garbage. I mean, we've got so much of it. You know? I mean, we have to run out of places to put this stuff eventually.

Pysch: "Well, last week we were talking about your obsession with the families of airline fatalities. Now we're talking about your concern over the garbage problem."

She lives part time on a ranch in Montana (think more dirt roads than bitumen)

 

[juddles]

Celebrities seem a constant source. This time Andie McDowell: Andie MacDowell on the defensive after first class American Airlines complaint

To be fair to her, it seems that she was simply annoyed that she flew Y after paying for F*, and just wanted a refund. Seems fair enough. (For the record, I cannot stand her as an actress)

 

[drron]

To be fair to her, it seems that she was simply annoyed that she flew Y after paying for F*, and just wanted a refund. Seems fair enough. (For the record, I cannot stand her as an actress)

I think she has not told the whole story.there is a hint in her tweets.

Andie MacDowell
✔ @AndieMacDowell3 @AmericanAir he said take the seat or don't get on my plane I was there early to ask for help and from the moment I met him he was rude
9:03 AM - 23 Jan 2016

Andie MacDowell
✔ @AndieMacDowell3 @AmericanAir I just want to be reimbursed for my second part of my trip
9:04 AM - 23 Jan 2016

So she got to the airport early to put things right.
And she only wanted compensation for the second part of the trip.
Methinks that when she booked there was no F availability for the second sector and so was booked into Y.
So she got a mixed class ticket.You pay the higher class fare.
Maybe she should start reading FT or even AFF.

 

[Julesmac]

Not a flying story, but an example of karma. MrMac & I were travelling with my SIL & BIL, arrived in NYC at the Waldorf Astoria check in (got a faaabulous deal is why). My SIL is aScorpio so a pretty nasty tongue when she gets going. Anyway she wasn't happy with something (everything) their check in assistant was doing and gave her a fair old spray. In the meantime we were dealing pleasantly with our lass; she could tell I was a just bit fizzing with the excitement of being in NYC - and in a totally amazing hotel as well.

So we just chatted nicely - she could hear what was going on next to us, when my husband rolled his eyes and whispered ' it's ok for you - we are related" she winked and wham. Upgraded us to a bigger room; the hotel was being gradually refurbished and she popped us in one of the brand new rooms; inquiring why we were only staying three days, we were then moving to the Hyatt . Cheeky husband says love to stay here but of course I don't suppose we could get the same rate? No problem she says - this is a much nicer hotel than the Hyatt. So we lolled around in splendour........I don't think my SIL got much sleep, positioned as they were a few floors down and next to the lift. That was 12 years ago and I don't think we have been forgiven I think the old saying is you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar!

 

[Fiches Mouser]

So this was bugging me on my commute this morning.

Is it "Do you know who I am?", as a genuine question, or "Don't you know who I am?", as a statement?

Has anyone heard the actual phrase uttered by a real-life DYKWIA?

 

[Cult of one]

On a Domestic flight in the USA last month Miami to Atlanta (short flight) I watched in horror as a very large man and his very large wife insisted that they should be in first class as they were important and wealthy (despite their economy tickets they had purchased). He opened his computer to show them a photo of him outside a mansion in front of a Rolls Royce (mid 80s model). This was his main argument for the "need for an upgrade". He was still going on about it as we had started our descent into Atlanta.

Mrs Cult of one and I at least had in flight entertainment from them.

 

[TonyHancock]

Has anyone heard the actual phrase uttered by a real-life DYKWIA?

I have only had to use it once myself and I favour Don't you know who I am. Obviously I have people who use the phrase on my behalf...well....when I say people I mean Griselda.

 

[PeteMac007]

I am sure we all have things that annoy us when we travel, like people standing two abreast on a travelator.

But when have you seen someone chuck the full tanty?
I was in the QF HKG lounge yesterday and saw someone completely do their pfoofer valve over waiting to long for a table. Initially with the withering nature of the barrage I was feeling pretty bad for the lounge attendant, but that guy was cool as a cucumber and Teflon he let everything slide right off as he said the tables with the reserved signs were for Chairman's Lounge and something else I didn't pick up... The DYKWIA Fella then proceeded to launch into "I simply don't care, just do something about it"

So when have you witnessed the full frequent flyer tanty?
Will you own up to throwing one?

I was on QF63 to JNB and because I knew the airport manager, i got exit row.

I woman sat next to me and had a box at her feet. Stewardess politely asked if she could help the customer to move the box.

The woman refused saying checkin staff said it was ok for her to have the box at her feet. Customer was now kicking off.

So i decided to explain the laws of potential energy to her. I got technical so to get her eyes to glaze over and submit.

I proceeded to assist the lady to put her box in the overhead bins. I did shush the lady and told her if she continued, I Would get the airport manager to rebook her for tomorrow in a seat next to the toilet!

She complied and cabin crew thanked me later..lol

 

[TomVexille]

So this was bugging me on my commute this morning.

Is it "Do you know who I am?", as a genuine question, or "Don't you know who I am?", as a statement?

Has anyone heard the actual phrase uttered by a real-life DYKWIA?

People say it to my mum all the time

 

[coco50]

Re DYKWIA? I call them Dick Weirs or just plain Dick something else. I had the misfortune to sit behind a Dick Weir on AA162 from HNL - LAX last year. I thought that the engines had started but it was only the whining and moaning of the Dick Weir. I wish the FA hadn't been so polite and just put Dickie off the flight.

 

[grussellt]

I recall my maiden flight on long-haul first class in the 1980's on British Airways. I was seated by chance near three other people I knew and we were all disappointed when we were told departure would be delayed by at least three hours. However we saw that an opportunity to consume more good quality champagne and asked the FA to please bring a bottle. Imagine our concern when advised that Australian regulations didn't permit the service of alcohol whilst still on the ground. At this point we asked our FA to request the captain to let us off the plane to switch to a QF flight. She returned with glasses and champagne with the captain's compliments. Smiles all round!

 

[TonyHancock]

I was on QF63 to JNB and because I knew the airport manager, i got exit row.

I woman sat next to me and had a box at her feet. Stewardess politely asked if she could help the customer to move the box.

The woman refused saying checkin staff said it was ok for her to have the box at her feet. Customer was now kicking off.

So i decided to explain the laws of potential energy to her. I got technical so to get her eyes to glaze over and submit.

I proceeded to assist the lady to put her box in the overhead bins. I did shush the lady and told her if she continued, I Would get the airport manager to rebook her for tomorrow in a seat next to the toilet!

She complied and cabin crew thanked me later..lol

I love your work. You and I would get on very well. I love that you used the "I know the airport manager approach" We need more of that approach, there is too much negativity towards us DYKWIA's so good on you for standing up for us.

That'll teach that lady for daring to have that box at her feet.

 

[anat0l]

This thread is experiencing a bumper audience right now... no doubt helped by this thread being published by AFF on the social media.

 

[Pushka]

I love your work. You and I would get on very well. I love that you used the "I know the airport manager approach" We need more of that approach, there is too much negativity towards us DYKWIA's so good on you for standing up for us.

That'll teach that lady for daring to have that box at her feet.

Shame Griselda doesn't KWYA then.

 

[Icarus3619]

QF61 a few weeks ago BNE to NRT. Priority boarding lane has a long line up. Strange since there are only 28 seats in Business. A group of four walk down to the head of the line, push in front, board the plane and proceed down to Y class. Sense of entitlement or what?

 

[blackcat20]

QF61 a few weeks ago BNE to NRT. Priority boarding lane has a long line up. Strange since there are only 28 seats in Business. A group of four walk down to the head of the line, push in front, board the plane and proceed down to Y class. Sense of entitlement or what?

If they have gold or platinum status they can use the PB lane even if sitting in Y...