Why are there so many DYKWIAs

[blackcat20]

The Velocity tag has your FF number on it, which means your bag can be reunited with you if lost. I also have an AFF tag that has a QR code to help your lost bag get back to you (straitman can tell you that they work ), and a blackcat tag, just in case people dont know who I am

 

[Jet L]

It’s not just VA, we have them at QF also I wouldn’t limit the net to SG, WP can be worse. I am too lazy to change the QF RFID luggage tags so depending on what bag I use it could be any one of the 4 QF colours they all do the same thing. When going through security I just pick the shortest line.

I did have an occasion a while back when a SG felt it was their duty to police the priority boarding lane. The individual felt obligated to inform me that the priority boarding was for SG and WP and PS should be in the general line (I assume they caught a glance at boarding pass on the phone), I just thanked him for letting me know and remained in line. Not happy with my inaction to move over to general boarding the individual made some comments to his travelling partner and had another go. This time I was informed that if I wanted to use the priority boarding I should get some real flying time under my belt and earn the right to use the priority boarding, then continued with other mutterings and similar comments.

I normally do not get too fussed by other travellers however I had enough so I just put the phone back in my bag and pulled out my P1 card for boarding, as he glared at the white card I just casually mentioned that sometimes it can be a bit difficult to notice the colour difference between a PS and P1 on a phone unless you are familiar with them. Nothing more was said. You run into all types, it’s just a part of travelling.

Best story 2017.

 

[ap_spd]

It’s not just VA, we have them at QF also I wouldn’t limit the net to SG, WP can be worse. I am too lazy to change the QF RFID luggage tags so depending on what bag I use it could be any one of the 4 QF colours they all do the same thing. When going through security I just pick the shortest line.

I did have an occasion a while back when a SG felt it was their duty to police the priority boarding lane. The individual felt obligated to inform me that the priority boarding was for SG and WP and PS should be in the general line (I assume they caught a glance at boarding pass on the phone), I just thanked him for letting me know and remained in line. Not happy with my inaction to move over to general boarding the individual made some comments to his travelling partner and had another go. This time I was informed that if I wanted to use the priority boarding I should get some real flying time under my belt and earn the right to use the priority boarding, then continued with other mutterings and similar comments.

I normally do not get too fussed by other travellers however I had enough so I just put the phone back in my bag and pulled out my P1 card for boarding, as he glared at the white card I just casually mentioned that sometimes it can be a bit difficult to notice the colour difference between a PS and P1 on a phone unless you are familiar with them. Nothing more was said. You run into all types, it’s just a part of travelling.

This made me fall off my chair lol'ing

 

[Lemon_Party]

I've forgot my WP card last long haul trip but the tag fixed to the back pack got me into EY F lounge in AUH. TKWIA...

 

[jpk]

I may have to dust off my AN GW luggage tags and use them, will this still qualify me in the DYKWIA stakes.

My quite elderly grandfather came to visit me last year and no joke he still had AN GW tags on his luggage - I was quite impressed. He refused to gift them to me too: "I worked hard to get those!"

 

[jpk]

I've forgot my WP card last long haul trip but the tag fixed to the back pack got me into EY F lounge in AUH. TKWIA...

Had similar when the VA cards just said Velocity, which no one has ever heard of. I've also had people spot them in strange airports and direct me to checkin / lounge.

 

[footy99]

I've never understood the desire for priority boarding at all, much less to be seen using it. My preference is always to stay in the lounge rather than line up. If you have to line up anywhere, do it at the end of the gangway.

 

[grubbidok]

I've never understood the desire for priority boarding at all, much less to be seen using it. My preference is always to stay in the lounge rather than line up. If you have to line up anywhere, do it at the end of the gangway.

I usually sit in the lounge until boarding call but even then by the time you get to the gate delays often the line is still going and priority works well and usually it's time to miss the gangway line-up. Also, if you are travelling in Y in the US and have hand luggage, priority boarding is essential.

I don't give a rats if people KWIA. I'm a road warrior BIS Y WP (who also flew enough in Y to gift Mrs G WP). Multiply the time and stress saved in priority boarding by that many flights and its quite significant. It often means I get time to call Little Miss G from the plane, which she loves. To me priority boarding is probably one of the most noticeable benefits.

I get called out a lot by the self-appointed FF police because I travel with a relaxed style, I always find it amusing that people are so keen to find some way to elevate their status or lower yours so they can feel good about themselves. TBH (and this is sacrilege on a forum like this) I enjoy status because I *have* to travel for work and it makes that obligation easier. If I was purely a leisure traveller who flew only for family visits and holidays, I'd be more than content being a Johnny No Status.

 

[Hvr]

One of the reasons why people may be so invested in their status and position in the queue is because Qantas don't care to police the domestic lines.

Now if those of us who are entitled to use priority boarding lines knew that Qantas would enforce and evict people who shouldn't be there, then we could all calm down and enjoy the beginning of the ride.

Getting to witness a few walks of shame would be both amusing and educational for the rest of the people.

 

[pauly7]

That is why I don't display bag tags, just love fade into the background. Stares? who cares?

Haha I wouldn't be caught dead with those plastic things on my carry on items, cheap and nasty (all airlines).

 

[clipped_wings]

I'm packin' both a dinosaur AND a robot. Ain't no-one messing with ME at the gate.

 

[Matt_01]

My quite elderly grandfather came to visit me last year and no joke he still had AN GW tags on his luggage - I was quite impressed. He refused to gift them to me too: "I worked hard to get those!"

Well doesn't that make me feel so much younger

 

[Mogul]

I had a funny experience recently while flying Syd to Perth.

Currently I am only Silver and the person behind made a comment about PS's not being able to use priority boarding while I was waiting in line. I ignored it but they kept going on about it. I ask him whether he was turning left or right (A330) once he boarded and got a blank look. The look on his face when I turned left and he right after boarding was priceless. He ended up sitting in the first row of Y and was even more upset when I tilted my pre take off glass of bubbly at him.

Some people don't have anything better to do but generally I just ignor it. At the end of the day you still arrive at the destination the same time as they do.

 

[cmon0005]

I had a funny experience recently while flying Syd to Perth.

Currently I am only Silver and the person behind made a comment about PS's not being able to use priority boarding while I was waiting in line. I ignored it but they kept going on about it. I ask him whether he was turning left or right (A330) once he boarded and got a blank look. The look on his face when I turned left and he right after boarding was priceless. He ended up sitting in the first row of Y and was even more upset when I tilted my pre take off glass of bubbly at him.

Some people don't have anything better to do but generally I just ignor it. At the end of the day you still arrive at the destination the same time as they do.

Although myself and wife are both QF WP anyway few months ago we travelled J HKG-MEL with our baby. We were at the front of the queue in priority boarding waiting patiently for boarding to start, once it just started some wa*k (jeans, blazer, brown leather shoes type with roller bag and suit jacket bag) not trying to generalise or say that's wrong just trying to paint a picture here.
He pushed to the front of the queue in front of us and said something like 'Platinum here excuse me' not to make a scene in front of our child I just let it go (he probably thought these pesky Y pax with children boarding first).
The priceless moment was when walking down the aero bridge towards our QF 747 he went down to Y and saw us going down to J, silent vindication!

Some people...

 

[ozmille]

I had a funny experience recently while flying Syd to Perth.

Currently I am only Silver and the person behind made a comment about PS's not being able to use priority boarding while I was waiting in line. I ignored it but they kept going on about it. I ask him whether he was turning left or right (A330) once he boarded and got a blank look. The look on his face when I turned left and he right after boarding was priceless. He ended up sitting in the first row of Y and was even more upset when I tilted my pre take off glass of bubbly at him.

Some people don't have anything better to do but generally I just ignor it. At the end of the day you still arrive at the destination the same time as they do.

had similar at DXB a couple of years ago, SWMBO and I on holidays and dressed down are in the priority queue (both plat at the time) and this guy pushes us out of the way as he "is a platinum member", funny thing was I could see him get 'comfortable' in row 51 from my seat in F, 5K. I might have tipped my glass of comtes at him with a bit of a smile ;-)

 

[Buzzard]

The Velocity tag has your FF number on it, which means your bag can be reunited with you if lost. I also have an AFF tag that has a QR code to help your lost bag get back to you (straitman can tell you that they work ), and a blackcat tag, just in case people dont know who I am

I like the blackcat DYKWIA
I too use the AFF QR tags.

 

[Steady]

I too use the AFF QR tags.

As do I....