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Home » United Airlines » When The Gate Agent Wishes You A Great Flight And You Say, “You Too…”
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When The Gate Agent Wishes You A Great Flight And You Say, “You Too…”

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 14, 2024 10 Comments

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I find the United Airlines’ social media team pretty adept and I love a new video out today that humorously reminds us not to say “you too” when the gate agent wishes us a great flight.

Most of us have been in a situation where we are lining up to board our flight and get to the front to scan our boarding pass. The gate agent wishes us a great flight and instinctively, without giving it a second thought, we respond back, “You too!”

(and then realize our error a moment later while walking down the jetbridge…)

 

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Thankfully, it has been many years since I’ve done it, but I certainly have…and I love this video because my reaction is much the same when I make gaffes like that…

I was at a high school reunion recently and I totally blanked on one of my English teachers. Like, I walked right past her when she was talking to another one of my English teachers and didn’t even acknowledge her (and it wasn’t because she had aged poorly…she had aged quite well). Then like a fool, I asked her if she was the daughter of the other English teacher (in my defense, we were all wearing nametags, they shared the same name as the daughter, and she had gotten married since I was in her class and had a different surname). She said, “Hey Matthew, don’t you remember me?!”

Oh goodness, I still find myself thinking about it weeks later and turning red. I pride myself on being good with names and remembering faces…but I totally failed here. It was SO embarrassing and we even had a great conversation after.

Anyway, that was far worse than saying “you too” to the gate agent, but within the same gambit of Rick Perry moments…

So well done, United. You made me laugh…and you made me cringe. Because I’ve made this mistake too and some far worse…


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Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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10 Comments

  1. Jan Reply
    August 14, 2024 at 4:22 pm

    Some person: Hey!
    Me: Doing alright!
    Also me: [cringes hard, dies inside]

    • Alert Reply
      August 14, 2024 at 4:48 pm

      Girl : “Hey”
      Reply : “Looking good” , and put arm around her and complement some part of her body .

  2. Alert Reply
    August 14, 2024 at 4:39 pm

    The best technique is to remember a part of her body , to associate with her name . Even better to casually mention that part of her body and smile . For example : “Cool haircut” .

    • Jan Reply
      August 14, 2024 at 4:48 pm

      sexual harassment case incoming

      • Aaron Reply
        August 15, 2024 at 9:39 am

        Putting your arm around someone just because they said “Hey” to you is very sketch.

  3. Maryland Reply
    August 14, 2024 at 6:20 pm

    The husband: Happy birthday
    Me: Happy birthday
    The husband: You should spend less time with the parrot.

  4. Anthony Reply
    August 14, 2024 at 6:55 pm

    I do this all the time. Good video

  5. Yosef_S Reply
    August 15, 2024 at 10:51 am

    Reminds me of the classic Brian Regan routine about this: https://youtu.be/euGLMWn0_ZY?si=p_-BE051mS4cDgjn

  6. Jim Reply
    August 15, 2024 at 1:59 pm

    “And good luck to you” is the best response to the GAs given the shyte they have to put up with daily …..

  7. Mr G Reply
    August 15, 2024 at 3:20 pm

    Did this recently at Vienna Airport and the lady replied “Thank you, but I’m not flying”

    It was only then that I realized what I had said.

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