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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Some person: Hey!
Me: Doing alright!
Also me: [cringes hard, dies inside]
Girl : “Hey”
Reply : “Looking good” , and put arm around her and complement some part of her body .
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” .
sexual harassment case incoming
Putting your arm around someone just because they said “Hey” to you is very sketch.
The husband: Happy birthday
Me: Happy birthday
The husband: You should spend less time with the parrot.
I do this all the time. Good video
Reminds me of the classic Brian Regan routine about this: https://youtu.be/euGLMWn0_ZY?si=p_-BE051mS4cDgjn
“And good luck to you” is the best response to the GAs given the shyte they have to put up with daily …..
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.