I can remember NW doing $35 upgrades IAH-MEM in 2002. At one time they had a "Y up" deal (pay full Y, get an F seat). I know US used to offer $600 upgrades at the airport for FCO-PHL (a friend took that deal more than once). So AA maybe doing this now, but many carriers have done this a lo...
Jump to postIf you've not read his book, he talks about the landing but also the mechanics of how he made the decision and the whole mechanical process of landing on water.
Jump to postIf DL want to connect pax, why not DTW or MSP where there is space w/o cost? Delta needs more aircraft to connect (my opinion) to connect to smaller markets (could props be an option?). If you want a SA city, EZE is amazing. It is a shame that Aerolinas Argentinas has such a horrible customer servic...
Jump to postI wish they would go back to the bright Red colors and accents by Richard Tyler (which was used till 2018) I thought looked better than the current uniforms. Just an opinion. I would recommend they bring them back. I would truly wish that they would bring brandy/cognac to first, on meal flights brin...
Jump to postIt would have been Dec 1987, LAX-HNL, I think a 747, on the way to the international scouting jamboree.
Jump to postAA would still be around
PA would look like DL (maybe with different hubs, but same model)
That leaves TW with a merger (maybe US, America West, or others....). But STL would not be the hub.
I'm told by (long time pre merger NW now DL FAs) that MSP - MKE (on a 747), which is about 45 min, had a full bev service in all cabins. Now...you're lucky if in Y+.
Jump to postAUS as a focus city baffles me....
And McAllen is NOT near South Padre (relatively speaking)
AUS-LAS - what is that about?
I wonder if AUS will be a future CVG? Remember what happened when CVG was no longer necessary....
In DL Y+ domestically, I will often request a refill when the FA from the F cabin starts doing the trash pick up. My experience is mostly positive. They will usually finish the trash run and come back with the refill. I am also OK with ringing the call button, if it's obvious the cabin service is co...
Jump to postI wonder if Virgin opened another US airline - what would be the impact of the relationship of Virgin Atlantic and Delta? I cannot see DL being happy that another competitor opens up in the US.
Jump to postI notice it is less common now on US airlines than it was in the past. That said, I wonder if it isn't a liability issue in the US.
Jump to postDL gives you credit (at least currently) for trips purchased on miles (no dollars, but you get miles). In the case of the DL trip, call or chat (online) with DL. They will either explain or even possibly give the credit anyway, esp if it's a small amount (they might give you a free 500 mile or somet...
Jump to postAs a side note, the first flight I had to NRT was on a NW 747, SFO-NRT in August 1990. How did United deal with the same issue (drawn down of flights in Asia)? Didn't they also fly many of the same 5th freedom rights on a 747? When did NW start sending the A330 family to Europe? I can remember flyin...
Jump to postFrom 1991 - 1995 my folks lived in TKO, so NRT was the airport. AA was Seattle to connect, DL for PDX and LAX. UA was ORD and SFO. yeah....AA bragged on the SEA-NRT route. But I was already a loyal DL. But that said, AA didn't really have a strong Pacific presence.
Jump to postTSA and all the security is a show for pax. As so many news articles have shown. The BOARDING PASS will show whether or not you belong onboard. About time the stupid is ignored.
Jump to postI would have been flying NRT - PDX when DL flew the route on an MD 11. I think that was 1995. I can't think of a 3 engine since. Last quad - probably an A380 on AF CDG-JNB-CDG or BA LHR-ORD-LHR . I'm not sure which. Both would have been prior to 2010. But I did manage an A340 one time only (CDG-MSP).
Jump to postI"ve been on Ansett (Australia) Mexicana (Mexico) Alitalia (Italy) from the US (assuming you mean merged carriers as well) Pan Am America West Republic Pacific Southwest TWA Continental Northwest Metro (used to be a puddle jumper for DL and AA) Atlantic Southeast Airlines (commuter for DL) Expr...
Jump to postHonestly, DL upgrades are nearly impossible due to the high % of paid F seats. Honestly, I don't generally see what people are wiling to pay for (but most of my flights are under 2 hrs, so I would not be willing to pay for F). Some are - that is their right to pay. Me? Not worth it. That said, if I ...
Jump to postThey also made Million Miller status better. As a 1M I will go from automatic silver to automatic gold. I appreciate that for international flights (ST Elite Plus status) and raises the priority for upgrade.
That said - even as a PM I don't get upgraded.
Something extreme must have happened...after all, part of planning is rotating the aircraft in and out of maintenance.
Jump to postOn the original Frontier (FL) DEN - LAW, diverted to Liberty KS for Mechanical issue
Flying DL SAT-DTW diverted to CLE due to Weather
Flying DL - MKE-ATL diverted to CAE (Columbia SC) due to weather in ATL (we were too short on fuel to keep waiting)
There is no chance that this would go anywhere. Skymiles agreement is a one sided deal - DL (or the other airlines as well) can basically do anything they want. I am not wild for the changes, but DL is in the business of making money by flying cargo and pax, not giving away seats and upgrades.
Jump to postSo for me... I never got the reserve AX card (thought it was overpriced) I dropped my SkyClub Membership years ago (wasn't worth the price) Now that I"m a 1MM, I'll be interested to see what silver gives (not much I presume, given that DL sells 60% of the F cabin) F is not worth the money on th...
Jump to postFor me, it was 1993 - 1995. At the time, DL gave a minimum of 1000 per segment. I was in college, and went SAT-DFW-LAW. That was 4k for the R/T. My folks were in Japan at the time, so I flew to NRT on the US dime. That helped make me a loyal (if no longer happy) DL customer. It set the tone for my 1...
Jump to postThe longest I've personally flown - ORD - NRT. I think it was 12 1/2. But others have flown longer. I can remember my dad flying NRT-JFK-NRT.
But what about Newark - SIN? Does it hit night? or during daylight savings is it all day?
AX will let you cancel (and give a proportionate refund) at anytime (in my experience). The DL Biz Skymiles card will earn at the same rate (10:1) I think (but w/o lounge access). The pandemic roll over is simple to solve - you do not give it again. You roll what you have, nothing more. I have not t...
Jump to postHoneslty, I used to access the DL lounge via Priority Pass. Then for a short time I was a Skyclub member. But for what they want to charge? I wouldn't pay. It simply isn't worth it. Now - I will buy a one day pass if I have an unusually long layover, usually due to bad connections. I wonder if that ...
Jump to postI doubt they'll retroactively change the status. Usually once you're credited, the credit stays. On the DL page (at least currently) the 1 million gets silver, 2 gets GM, etc. Some of my early miles were when you got 1000 per segment or the greater length. That's never shifted. I am surprised that t...
Jump to postAt least I'm a 1MM, so I"ll have silver for life. But I doubt I'll hit GM or PM ever again.
Jump to postAs a comparison: DL uses 1492 AUS - JFK, 777 ATL-LAS, no 1776, 93 - BER- JFK I find that most US airlines use the lower numbers for international routes, 1000+ are often (not always) domestic I find that anything over 6000 tends to be a code share Back in the day (of printed schedules) UA (as well a...
Jump to postUA (I think)
NRT - SIA
BKK- NRT
NW (I think)
NRT-PEK
HKG-NRT
Does Comair count (acts for BA in South Africa)?
So I noticed today (8/1) that DL ship N650DL (a 752) was scheduled MCI-QRO (Queretaro International Airport, in Mexico).
FWIW, that particular ship seems to have a large number of 88** flights. But my question - what is in QRO? Is this a maintenance base? Any insight?
Thanks!
No way to know....but I do wonder, was alcohol an issue? Given that many drink prior to boarding, then pdb, then opening drink + altitude...you wonder.
I can get being upset with the food. But honestly? Enough to cause diversion? It must have been an epically bad meal.
FWIW RDU and BNA already both have skyclubs. Skyclub members have access to the Centurion lounge in LAS and AUS. The presence of the clubs suggest strong enough FF base, paying customers to support them, which in turn suggests paying attention to where they are flying.
Jump to postTo be fair, DL did have a hub in Dallas (remember DFW the airport would not start construction until 1969). DL does still serve Jackson MS, but out of ATL these days.
Jump to postDL seems to route a great deal of midwest traffic east via DTW. And yes, I'm thinking connections. Yes, JFK, BOS, ATL would be the big ones. And people in Florida would go via ATL or JFK probably. But what about ORD, MSP, Midwest in general? I also wonder - would this help RDU, which has a heavy res...
Jump to postThis would seem to be a strong premium route. You have not only NYC, BOS, ATL, connections via AMS as well. I suspect that this is an easy money maker for both carriers. If this evolves, I could see flights out of LAX, SFO, and DTW (as pointed out, avoiding UA).
Jump to post"They actually do happen, they just don't make make headlines because they're not able to breach the cockpit." To me this is pretty compelling evidence that the current measures are sufficient! When it comes to risk mitigation, you always have to ask yourself: If you're spending a lot of ...
Jump to post1. Gotten a haircut? No. 2. Gotten a massage? yes. 3. Gotten a manicure/ pedicure? No. 4. Exchanged money? Yes. 5. Bought a postage stamp? No. 6. Bought film? yes 7. Picked up a paper timetable? yes 8. Gone to an observation deck (not including those as part of airport lounges)? yes (and in Shannon,...
Jump to postAlso, Ansett (Australia) had the Golden Wing Club. There was also the Ansett Executive Lounge.
I won't swear to it, but I thought SQ used to have a Raffles Lounge.
Midwest Express had the Best Care Lounge (now the Sky Club in MKE terminal D). As far as I remember, Midwest Express had only the one location.
Jump to postBut you cannot complain about someone using equipment as designed. But you can complain about it being designed the wrong way and airlines implementing it anyway without giving it a second thought. That makes the airlines responsible for recline conflicts, after all it was them giving passengers th...
Jump to postI agree with the issue of seats getting smaller. That's just uncomfortable. But on the other hand, the seat is what it is. And if you're in 26A, the person in 26B has a right to their seat. You cannot take their seat. If a flight is full, and you need more than one seat to be seated, you may need to...
Jump to postI fall on the side of right to recline. I don't always (usually I"m reading). But I do think the person in front of me has the right. If you think pitch is too small, if you want an IFE screen that's more flexible.....tell the airlines to provide it either by paying for the services as part of ...
Jump to postThere are probably enough flights to easily re-accommodate on other flights to PHL. It might be easier than moving other pax around.
Jump to postAZ I can see leaving (for the reasons stated). Westjet would be a logical addition. I could see LATAM entering ST. I could see Virgin Australia entering *A.
Jump to postI'm not impressed with the current video. I have to say the finger and "smoking is not allowed" was funny. That said, I think the current video is also very multicultural and very professional, less kitchy, which might be the point. But, during covid, I think the inclusion of sign language...
Jump to postDon't know how well known.. but...
C for biz cabin came from Pan Am (Clipper Class)
Pan Am also once offered helicopter service in NYC to airports for certain tickets
Personally, If I have to fly on (or even near) a holiday, I'll get something sealed at the airport (cookies, candy, etc), that can be easily shared. I know many hesitate at homemade gifts (one bad apple and all that). I've seen crew accept cash - to be fare, with at least 2 refusals and gracious acc...
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