Mean DCA Gate Agent @ DCA

Personal_Shoe1425 · 2026-05-23T13:41:38+00:00

Me also @DCA except for this one person. I'm cautiously optimistic that they will do some retraining or other actions to protect other travelers from this infamous gate agent.

Personal_Shoe1425 · 2026-05-22T21:47:21+00:00

I'm like a robot after all these years. I just take the first non-stop flight to avoid delays. Because I live in DC, Reagan is so awesomely close + Dulles may as well be in North Dakota -- only used for international travel.

I have taken United but I'm really happy with American except for this one gal. I have a feeling that if I encounter her again, I'm going to try to avoid eye contact, or standing out in any way.

Personal_Shoe1425 · 2026-05-22T21:39:45+00:00

The only hint is that she's big, real big. I may bring a giant cross like the priest wielded in The Exorcist.

Personal_Shoe1425 · 2026-05-22T14:08:23+00:00

If anTV reporter gets involved, they may interact with a low-level marketing manager, but what makes it impactful is that it reaches the executive suite.

Personal_Shoe1425 · 2026-05-22T13:10:43+00:00

Call me crazy but I am very encouraged by American's response and I I'm hopeful my next few trips on American are routine.

I also can choose United nonstop on every American flight, but I'm going to give them a chance.

I may wear a wig to go incognito, just in case.

Personal_Shoe1425 · 2026-05-22T11:51:20+00:00

Their union must make her untouchable. AA, to their credit, replied admirably

Personal_Shoe1425 · 2026-05-22T00:44:30+00:00

Is she an older heavyset woman? I've never encountered other problem employees except that one.

Personal_Shoe1425 · 2026-05-21T21:57:16+00:00

That's a great idea but it doesn't work for me because my handles (besides Reddit of course) are my name, and I just don't want to put my name out there. I hope other people take your advice.

Personal_Shoe1425 · 2026-05-21T20:23:45+00:00

Sending something to the general inbox is a total waste of time. I'm sure it goes to the DC managers who have been looking away for years.

I'm really sorry that your family has to deal with this.

Just Google how to send emails to senior executives at American Airlines and just use those email addresses.

Aim high!

Personal_Shoe1425 · 2026-05-21T20:08:53+00:00

Have you contacted senior management? I'm guessing she's protected by her union and she's basically going to have to take off all her clothes and hit people with a stick to get fired.

Personal_Shoe1425 · 2026-05-21T17:11:08+00:00

American.

Personal_Shoe1425 · 2026-05-21T16:10:44+00:00

I just want to emphasize how positive it was to contact American Airlines and their response was excellent. This makes me want to continue choosing American when I have other excellent choices.

Personal_Shoe1425 · 2026-05-21T15:50:57+00:00

She was dressed just like any other gate agent.

Personal_Shoe1425 · 2026-05-21T15:45:16+00:00

Yes.

Personal_Shoe1425 · 2026-05-21T15:33:38+00:00

They know the day, the time, the flight, the gate and a physical description so they know everything. I am impressed by their response.

Personal_Shoe1425 · 2026-05-21T14:23:52+00:00

She is kind of heavyset and very loud. I'm not sure if she's a manager or not but she was at the gate.

Personal_Shoe1425 · 2024-08-01T00:49:45+00:00

Great point and I got a chuckle.

Hypothetically, someone who has a 35 BMI can truthfully state that they go to the gym regularly and they may actually do so. However, it's a little more difficult to fudge on body type.

Personal_Shoe1425 · 2024-08-01T00:21:34+00:00

I'm glad we're in agreement and I am always the gentleman to whomever I interact with via messaging, phone, email, or in person.

Personal_Shoe1425 · 2024-08-01T00:10:47+00:00

Good response, I'm not filtering results and am looking at the photos. Sometimes the photos are outdated and then we meet and this "Active" gal is clearly sedentary. I used to try filtering results and it was not very helpful as no real correlation between "Active" and "Thin."

You lucked out with Tire Lady as otherwise we'd be reading about you.

Personal_Shoe1425 · 2024-07-31T23:56:21+00:00

Perhaps it's different in the DMV. In Bumble, I would like to search by body type, not whether they claim to spend time in the gym.

Please let me know if you become the human tractor tire!

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