LOL, you are a joke. The nice guys that didn't say anything are still stuck at the airport waiting for the 4pm flight. Is this you in real life?
you yelled at the baggage guys?????? being an A-hole netted you an additional $60 in shut up money and a better hotel. Awesome. Your behavior makes baby buddha cry
I can understand that you were frustrated with the situation, and rightly so, but to yell at the gate agent and at the baggage people - and to be proud of it - does not really portray you in a better light in real life than the persona you have been displaying on the forum, to be honest. Seemed like your cousin Hydhypedplaya had similar issues, although he was treated very kindly and generously by a fellow board member. Maybe you and your cousin need to learn some manners?
You mean the baggage people didn't drop everything they were doing to go climb aboard the plane to extract your luggage immediately? I can't believe they didn't show you the proper respect a traveler like yourself deserves. I mean, I'm sure you bought the cheapest connecting flight possible 4 months in advance on the "special expedia.com fare", but come on!
Is this an Indian/Pak thing (no racist)? I've worked with a number of folks from there, and I've seen them be very demanding and demeaning towards waitstaff in restaurants and hotel workers, in particular. Towards cabbies, too. I've found it to be embarrassing at times to be a part of their group as they've insistently hounded waiters and hotel staff for special privileges and discounts.
Yelled at baggage people is a figure of speech. No one in their right mind actually YELLS at a person. I just expressed my frustration and asked in a stern tone for what I think is basic customer service.
And the mob mentality begins to show its face again. You just love a good witch hunt huh? Is bringing up random posts on the internet and trying to paint others with this broad brush good manners? GTFO
Actually, we discussed this yesterday at a dinner as well. In the Indian/Pakistani culture anyone in the service industry is generally looked down upon. Definitely part of that culture from what I have seen. Asking/Begging for special privilege is definitely different than expecting fair customer service.
Not a race issue. I know what you mean and have seen Indo-Pak people act that way but I've also seen them act totally opposite of that and I've seen people of all other races act the same way as you described. It really just depends on the type of person you are and how you view those things. Back on topic, that was a pretty d*ckish move to go around yelling and complaining to airport staff members. You got what you wanted but it seems very abnormal to go around yelling at people even though your flight was canceled. Were other people acting that way as well?
I was actually quite sympathetic to your situation and was trying to help out with information, until you posted that you yelled at the gate agent and the baggage people. That immediately reminded me of the situation your cousin had caused in San Francisco which led to CHI withdrawing his offer of special deals for Clutchfans. That's not really a "random post on the Internet", but a similar behavioral pattern by two people related to each other who also behave similarly on this forum.
you still need to chill, man. The people you 'yelled' at had no say in cancelling the flight. They had to funnel hundreds of grumpy people to hotels, distribute dinner vouchers, and arrange later flights. Not having your bag for one night is no big deal. Just buy another toothbrush. Nobody you spoke to thought "gee..this guy has a point. Maybe we'll see if we can get the flight going tonight." Every single one though you were an AHole. And they were right. While you ranted away, a family with small kids waited patiently for their dinner and a place to stay. Just write a letter from the comforts of your upgraded hotel. I actually had a friend who used to do this a lot. And he'd cc the CEO and board members. Once in a while he got extra vouchers and stuff. Usually carefully worded sorry for the mixup replies. But props on the Westin. (And I do mean that). Hope you took all the mini soaps, shampoos and other give-aways. I would have. Cheers.
Of course other people were upset and basically "attacking" the Red Coat agents. So you wouldn't complain if your flight was canceled and you weren't put on the very next flight out?
In my experience, remaining polite (and only sometimes stern, when the situation warrants it, e.g. some gate agent trying to lie to you) usually yields better results, aside from the fact that that is how I was raised (I know, I know, it doesn't always show on this forum ). Especially when you are dealing with people who are not really personally responsible for the inconvenience you are experiencing, it is neither fair nor a good idea to treat them in a rude manner or like subordinates or like they personally owe you something. Just try to put yourself in their shoes...
LOL, 1. I don't think anywhere does CHI say who the member was. 2. You love jumping to conclusions about people and their personalities.
The member was Hydhypedplaya (your cousin). I know that for a fact. I am not jumping to conclusions. I am merely commenting on what you reveal of your personality.
Actually Delta automatically disperses vouchers at any kiosk if you have had a cancellation or a delay. The issue was that it was clear the Delta agents wanted to get out of the airport so they could go home on time. They were clearly lying to the stranded customers and trying to weasel all the passengers out of any customer service.
Do you want to be embarrassed like when you left the anonymous, insulting rep comments and Clutch outed you? It was Hydhypedplaya. It's already evident to everyone by the thread in which CHI posted his statement (obviously the thread Hydhypedplaya had started). I don't think you or he really should have much of an interest in more being revealed. If you insist, however...
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