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kitten_mittons · « **Reply #4125 on:** May 16, 2014, 02:03:26 PM »

Yeah, I saw that after we had missed it. That doesn't make the rule any more idiotic. I feel like they should at least allow you to try and make your flight.

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Spracne · « **Reply #4126 on:** May 16, 2014, 02:22:00 PM »

Seems like the policy was conveyed in plane English...

Boom Roasted · « **Reply #4127 on:** May 16, 2014, 02:31:31 PM »

Early bird gets the worm.

mocat · « **Reply #4128 on:** May 16, 2014, 02:42:22 PM »

Early bird gets the bird

steve dave · « **Reply #4129 on:** May 16, 2014, 03:01:14 PM »

why did you wait until 40 minutes pre-flight to check in?

kim carnes · « **Reply #4130 on:** May 16, 2014, 03:41:43 PM »

That's a pretty weird policy. I've checked in numerous times with less than 40 min.

Boom Roasted · « **Reply #4131 on:** May 16, 2014, 04:10:14 PM »

Don't check bags maybe?

kitten_mittons · « **Reply #4132 on:** May 16, 2014, 04:44:32 PM »

Quote from: Boom Roasted on May 16, 2014, 04:10:14 PM

Don't check bags maybe?

We aren't checking bags.

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kitten_mittons · « **Reply #4133 on:** May 16, 2014, 04:45:02 PM »

Quote from: kim carnes on May 16, 2014, 03:41:43 PM

That's a pretty weird policy. I've checked in numerous times with less than 40 min.

Same here, and everyone else in line that got screwed.

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kitten_mittons · « **Reply #4134 on:** May 16, 2014, 04:45:38 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on May 16, 2014, 03:01:14 PM

why did you wait until 40 minutes pre-flight to check in?

Because it's KC and it never takes that long.

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ChiComCat · « **Reply #4135 on:** May 16, 2014, 05:09:43 PM »

Quote from: kitten_mittons on May 16, 2014, 01:56:53 PM

Quote from: ChiCat on May 16, 2014, 01:46:25 PM
Quote from: kitten_mittons on May 16, 2014, 01:38:12 PM
Us and about 10 other people just got mumped pretty hard by frontier. We tried to check in about 40 minutes before our flight. They said check in was closed and we now have to wait on standby for the next flight.

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Weird that Frontier would follow their policy like that and not chance rough ridin' over the passengers that can follow it. What asshats.
How would letting us on the flight that I definitely would have been on time for eff anyone else over? Keep in mind, I'm flying out of KC and would have been sitting down before they started boarding.

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Because Frontier doesn't make policies with exceptions if someone is pretty sure they can make the flight.

I've worked at an airline and when you make exceptions to let people try to make it, you frequently delay the hundred or so people that can follow the policy. Everyone thinks they have plenty of time. Usually the airline closes checkin for the flights at a set amount of time before the flight, that they notify passengers of, so some do-gooder employee doesn't screw the people that follow the policy over trying to help one guy out and make the plane late.

steve dave · « **Reply #4136 on:** May 16, 2014, 05:15:32 PM »

You can check in 24 hours before your flight from any phone or computer or tablet or whatever. Just a fwiw.

kslim · « **Reply #4137 on:** May 16, 2014, 07:36:27 PM »

Plus I met a cute girl named aushti

kitten_mittons · « **Reply #4138 on:** May 17, 2014, 12:11:03 AM »

Quote from: ChiCat on May 16, 2014, 05:09:43 PM

Quote from: kitten_mittons on May 16, 2014, 01:56:53 PM
Quote from: ChiCat on May 16, 2014, 01:46:25 PM
Quote from: kitten_mittons on May 16, 2014, 01:38:12 PM
Us and about 10 other people just got mumped pretty hard by frontier. We tried to check in about 40 minutes before our flight. They said check in was closed and we now have to wait on standby for the next flight.

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Weird that Frontier would follow their policy like that and not chance rough ridin' over the passengers that can follow it. What asshats.
How would letting us on the flight that I definitely would have been on time for eff anyone else over? Keep in mind, I'm flying out of KC and would have been sitting down before they started boarding.

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Because Frontier doesn't make policies with exceptions if someone is pretty sure they can make the flight.

I've worked at an airline and when you make exceptions to let people try to make it, you frequently delay the hundred or so people that can follow the policy. Everyone thinks they have plenty of time. Usually the airline closes checkin for the flights at a set amount of time before the flight, that they notify passengers of, so some do-gooder employee doesn't screw the people that follow the policy over trying to help one guy out and make the plane late.

What if I were 100% sure without a doubt going to make it? It's a dumb policy. I bought the ticket, if they give me the ticket at the time I asked for it, I would have been sitting down waiting for boarding call.

steve dave · « **Reply #4139 on:** May 17, 2014, 06:26:13 AM »

Check in on your phone (preferably the day before but right at the airport could also work) and walk onto the plane. Why on earth were you checking in at the airport desk to begin with? Even if you are checking luggage check in the day before. Even always. It's the second option:

kitten_mittons · « **Reply #4140 on:** May 17, 2014, 07:20:49 AM »

Yeah, obviously I should have done that. I usually this walk in, swipe my credit card at the kiosk and then head to my gate. Either way, though, they didn't save anyone time, and just pissed off a bunch of customers. Luckily I got on the 6pm fought And only missed the first 7 innings of the Rockies game!

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kslim · « **Reply #4141 on:** May 17, 2014, 07:33:32 AM »

I almost missed my first flight yesterday because a 89 year old man was being hassled by tsa, lot if unhappy people

michigancat · « **Reply #4142 on:** May 17, 2014, 09:09:44 AM »

Quote from: kitten_mittons on May 17, 2014, 07:20:49 AM

Yeah, obviously I should have done that. I usually this walk in, swipe my credit card at the kiosk and then head to my gate. Either way, though, they didn't save anyone time, and just pissed off a bunch of customers. Luckily I got on the 6pm fought And only missed the first 7 innings of the Rockies game!

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I love how he still thinks the airline is the problem here.

wetwillie · « **Reply #4143 on:** May 17, 2014, 09:43:10 AM »

Quote from: michigancat on May 17, 2014, 09:09:44 AM

Quote from: kitten_mittons on May 17, 2014, 07:20:49 AM
Yeah, obviously I should have done that. I usually this walk in, swipe my credit card at the kiosk and then head to my gate. Either way, though, they didn't save anyone time, and just pissed off a bunch of customers. Luckily I got on the 6pm fought And only missed the first 7 innings of the Rockies game!

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I love how he still thinks the airline is the problem here.

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Spracne · « **Reply #4144 on:** May 17, 2014, 09:49:34 AM »

Quote from: kslim on May 16, 2014, 07:36:27 PM

Plus I met a cute girl named aushti

What the hell is this? Should I be creeped out? Or are you just showing off your camera's resolution?

michigancat · « **Reply #4145 on:** May 17, 2014, 09:58:35 AM »

A guy (likely a zany sportscaster) is wearing athletic shorts and a blazer.

Phil Titola · « **Reply #4146 on:** May 17, 2014, 10:26:37 AM »

Checking in online early has like 10 advantages (seat location, confirm trip, alerted to any flight issues, etc) . Checking in last minute has no advantages. Lesson learned?

steve dave · « **Reply #4147 on:** May 17, 2014, 10:52:41 AM »

Like, you know that stand by you got on? That was them selling you the tickets of the previous people who didn't check in 45 minutes before the flight. That is when they start processing that and calling people up to the podium.

DQ12 · « **Reply #4148 on:** May 17, 2014, 10:58:44 AM »

Typing this post on board a choo-choo. Complimentary wifi.

Mikeyis4dcats · « **Reply #4149 on:** May 17, 2014, 02:51:31 PM »