Hi Guys, (Pilots are allowed in here aren't we?!)
I'd just like to stick an oar in here and mention a true upgrade story that happened to me last year.
I was taking my Girlfriend and my little sis on a "thank you for supporting me through ATPL my training" 4 days in Hong Kong leaving from LGW on BA.
My little sis (who is 14) has a teddy which she has always carried with her from birth and it even has its own "teddy passport" (You can get them from the bear factory
) with a little photo etc etc which I, totally accidentally, handed over to the lady on the check in desk.
After checking it over and me seeing this teddy passport on the desk while slowly turning a bright shade of red, I was just about to admit my mistake and ask for it back when she burts into a fit of giggles which she cant stop for a good minute.
Once she finally calms down she says its the sweetest thing she has seen in years and gives us all an upgrade (which was well appreciated on that long flight)
Feeling a bit cocky at the airport in HK on the way back I, not so accidentally, hand it over again...and guess what....Giggles and upgrade!
I felt rather guilty when I got home and promised myself I would never do it again. But boy was it funny!
Sorry...I shall leave now!
EzY