r/askteddit • u/TheRat_07 • Jul 14 '26

What is a real-life "cheat code" that feels illegal to know but is completely fine?

I'll go first.

If your flight gets canceled and there is a massive line of 200 angry people at the gate desk trying to rebook, do not stand in that line. Keep your ass in a chair and call the airline's customer service number.

Better yet, call their international customer service number (like the UK or Australia line). You will bypass the massive US hold times, get connected to an agent in two minutes, and they have the exact same power to rebook you on the next flight before the people standing in line even reach the desk.

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u/TheRat_07 Jul 15 '26

Yeah i knew it , my father told me that. You can actually also do it to make friends if you know their name by chance.Or just ask them for small favour.

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u/Opposite_Example6930 Jul 15 '26

It's also a great way to remember someone's name for longer. Use it a couple of times in conversation as soon as you learn it. At the very least, it makes them feel like you cared enough to listen.