Automated Sexism from Qantas

[saffronlie]

My boyfriend and I have decided to take a little trip away together in the future. Today we booked the flights online -- and when I say 'we', I mean I. I booked the flights in my name as the main traveller, using my existing Frequent Flyer account and pre-filled details from the many times I have previously booked with Qantas. Of course, I had to

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[valoa]

I don't even know what to comment!!!
It's just. Ok, nothing is impossible!!!
Anw, hope you and your dear one have a good time! :)
Pics Pics!XD

[pandorasblog]

What the....!

When our phone provider called my mum, for YEARS they asked for Mr. ____ and she'd always have to tell them he'd been dead for over 20 years. And obviously the bills are paid in the name of Mrs. ____. It must be in their phone scripts or something, but it's still bizarre. And it's incredibly odd to hear about it the context of automated forms!

[templa_otmena]

?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Basically.

Fuckers, also.

[treacleangel]

Ugh! We had the exact same thing when we all went up to Auckland end of last year.. Alison's brother Peter came and he had NOTHING to do with the booking/organising at all and I put him last on the list but of course the itinery was for Mr Peter but the actual emails were all "Hi Catherine!".
I was spitting tacks. It was with Pacific Blue/Virgin airline. I'm sure their excuse/explanation would be that its an automated system and be really confused as to why we are annoyed.

[moon_chylde]

The credit union through MY work always addresses the monthly statements in the other half's name. Trying to get it changed is futile.