Comments for Up Up & A Gay | A Flight Attendant Blog http://upupandagay.com By: Bobby Laurie, Travel Expert Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on First Class Bathrooms by A Lewis Tharp http://upupandagay.com/2012/01/27/first-class-bathrooms/#comment-2416 A Lewis Tharp Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:08:00 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=8007#comment-2416 Yes sir, we have the same rules.  It's a request only.  Except on international flights bound for the US.  It's one of those things that bugs me regularly.  But I know that it's my issue.  And I need to work on it.  Even though it's annoying.  Reminds me of a video...starting at 1:32: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGNa1ir6dt0 Yes sir, we have the same rules.  It’s a request only.  Except on international flights bound for the US.  It’s one of those things that bugs me regularly.  But I know that it’s my issue.  And I need to work on it.  Even though it’s annoying.  Reminds me of a video…starting at 1:32:

]]> Comment on Out of Chicken, Why didn’t you tell me? by Kw001c http://upupandagay.com/2012/01/23/out-of-chicken-why-didnt-you-tell-me/#comment-2415 Kw001c Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:34:00 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=7826#comment-2415 That would be a great option to have if you are booking a first class ticket.  Just like if you were going to a formal event.  That way, if you chose "chicken" when you booked the flight and you want something different, you can't say anything! That would be a great option to have if you are booking a first class ticket.  Just like if you were going to a formal event.  That way, if you chose “chicken” when you booked the flight and you want something different, you can’t say anything!

]]> Comment on Out of Chicken, Why didn’t you tell me? by Bobby Laurie http://upupandagay.com/2012/01/23/out-of-chicken-why-didnt-you-tell-me/#comment-2414 Bobby Laurie Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:42:00 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=7826#comment-2414 I have trouble every 2 out of 5 flights. It's not getting any better! Haha, I've only flown AS 2x ;) Both good experiences! I have trouble every 2 out of 5 flights. It’s not getting any better! Haha, I’ve only flown AS 2x ;) Both good experiences!

]]> Comment on WSJ: A Flight Attendant From Hell; Really? by ElectraDaddy http://upupandagay.com/2012/01/07/wsj-a-flight-attendant-from-hell-really/#comment-2413 ElectraDaddy Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:25:00 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=7868#comment-2413 Everything could have been avoided had the passenger simply brought her medication. Seems to me she has to accept the consequences of not doing so. Everything could have been avoided had the passenger simply brought her medication. Seems to me she has to accept the consequences of not doing so.

]]> Comment on Out of Chicken, Why didn’t you tell me? by ElectraDaddy http://upupandagay.com/2012/01/23/out-of-chicken-why-didnt-you-tell-me/#comment-2412 ElectraDaddy Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:16:00 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=7826#comment-2412 I really don't get people. I fly about 3 times a year with my twins who are 5 and I pay full fare for a first class ticket. I'm flying SFO-ATL and back so the full fare first class ticket is worth every penny to accommodate all the stuff I bring to keep my kids entertained so that they're not a disturbance. I've never ordered first and couldn't care less whether I'm first or last to order. Usually the F/A just goes front to back. When I order my kids a meal, I always tell the F/A that as he or she is taking orders, if they run out of the option that I chose for the kids to let me know and I'm happy to switch the kids to a different meal. They're 5. They don't care either way. That way another passenger can get their choice. I find most F/As are appreciative of my flexibility. I really don’t get people. I fly about 3 times a year with my twins who are 5 and I pay full fare for a first class ticket. I’m flying SFO-ATL and back so the full fare first class ticket is worth every penny to accommodate all the stuff I bring to keep my kids entertained so that they’re not a disturbance. I’ve never ordered first and couldn’t care less whether I’m first or last to order. Usually the F/A just goes front to back. When I order my kids a meal, I always tell the F/A that as he or she is taking orders, if they run out of the option that I chose for the kids to let me know and I’m happy to switch the kids to a different meal. They’re 5. They don’t care either way. That way another passenger can get their choice. I find most F/As are appreciative of my flexibility.

]]> Comment on Out of Chicken, Why didn’t you tell me? by A Lewis Tharp http://upupandagay.com/2012/01/23/out-of-chicken-why-didnt-you-tell-me/#comment-2411 A Lewis Tharp Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:53:00 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=7826#comment-2411 Oh lord, you had me nervous there for a minute when I saw the picture of the AS card....I thought you'd had a bad experience on ME!   I've tried every single system in the whole world.  There is simply not one single one that will work perfectly every time.  We go front to back.  And I announce it to the whole group when I start so that everyone is all on the same page at the same time and that Row 4 knows there is the possibility of no choice long before I get to them.  But honestly, I haven't had trouble in years...many many years.  Oh lord, you had me nervous there for a minute when I saw the picture of the AS card….I thought you’d had a bad experience on ME!   I’ve tried every single system in the whole world.  There is simply not one single one that will work perfectly every time.  We go front to back.  And I announce it to the whole group when I start so that everyone is all on the same page at the same time and that Row 4 knows there is the possibility of no choice long before I get to them.  But honestly, I haven’t had trouble in years…many many years. 

]]> Comment on #TravelTuesday: Night out on the Town in New York by A Lewis Tharp http://upupandagay.com/2012/01/24/traveltuesday-night-out-on-the-town-in-new-york/#comment-2410 A Lewis Tharp Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:35:00 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=8017#comment-2410 I'd love to!  Man, that sounds great......And a perfect way to see so many things in a short time.  I’d love to!  Man, that sounds great……And a perfect way to see so many things in a short time. 

]]> Comment on Out of Chicken, Why didn’t you tell me? by Zach C http://upupandagay.com/2012/01/23/out-of-chicken-why-didnt-you-tell-me/#comment-2409 Zach C Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:11:00 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=7826#comment-2409 I think a system like UA would work well. Stars are listed on the manifest next to the name and the higher the stars the higher priority: full fare, then elite status levels. People who upgrade with no status get last choice. I think a system like UA would work well. Stars are listed on the manifest next to the name and the higher the stars the higher priority: full fare, then elite status levels. People who upgrade with no status get last choice.

]]> Comment on Out of Chicken, Why didn’t you tell me? by Cmconlyn http://upupandagay.com/2012/01/23/out-of-chicken-why-didnt-you-tell-me/#comment-2408 Cmconlyn Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:02:00 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=7826#comment-2408 Have them pick their meal when they book their flight. Have them pick their meal when they book their flight.

]]> Comment on Out of Chicken, Why didn’t you tell me? by Graham http://upupandagay.com/2012/01/23/out-of-chicken-why-didnt-you-tell-me/#comment-2407 Graham Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:20:00 +0000 http://upupandagay.com/?p=7826#comment-2407 Oh, good lord.  It must have been hard to not remind her that 800 million people, including 300 million children, go to bed hungry every night. I'm a vegetarian.  I haven't once experienced my meal choice being unavailable.  I guess there aren't that many hippies with that get the same quantity of upgrades that I do. Oh, good lord.  It must have been hard to not remind her that 800 million people, including 300 million children, go to bed hungry every night.

I’m a vegetarian.  I haven’t once experienced my meal choice being unavailable.  I guess there aren’t that many hippies with that get the same quantity of upgrades that I do.

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