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General information on buddy passes: Delta Air Lines Employee & Guest Travel Guide
Buddy Passes: The Definitive Thread
#32
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The primary changes are that the ticket must now be ISSUED by the Delta employee, rather than just a certificate handed over to the passenger who tickets it themselves. This is being done primarily to cut down upon the increasing amount of S4 passes being sold to third parties.
Also, there are changes in the works dealing with unaccompanied S4 riders being allowed access to premium international cabins. The proposal is that they may ride in BizElite if and only if accompanied by the employee, not otherwise.
Also, there are changes in the works dealing with unaccompanied S4 riders being allowed access to premium international cabins. The proposal is that they may ride in BizElite if and only if accompanied by the employee, not otherwise.
#33
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by B747-437B:
Also, there are changes in the works dealing with unaccompanied S4 riders being allowed access to premium international cabins. The proposal is that they may ride in BizElite if and only if accompanied by the employee, not otherwise.</font>
Also, there are changes in the works dealing with unaccompanied S4 riders being allowed access to premium international cabins. The proposal is that they may ride in BizElite if and only if accompanied by the employee, not otherwise.</font>
#34
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Kudo's....It is about time. It is one thing for the Delta Family and Employees to have benefits. It should not be available to every Tom,Dick or Harry...or Sally, Jane and Ellen who happens to know someone at DL and can gravel for one of the Buddy Passes.
#35
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Gui:
Kudo's....It is about time. It is one thing for the Delta Family and Employees to have benefits. It should not be available to every Tom,Dick or Harry...or Sally, Jane and Ellen who happens to know someone at DL and can gravel for one of the Buddy Passes.</font>
Kudo's....It is about time. It is one thing for the Delta Family and Employees to have benefits. It should not be available to every Tom,Dick or Harry...or Sally, Jane and Ellen who happens to know someone at DL and can gravel for one of the Buddy Passes.</font>
for you thinking that Delta employees should not be able to assign BUDDY passes to friends, that's just ridiculous, and it's not changing with this new rule anyway.
#36
Join Date: Jan 2002
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by B747-437B:
Also, there are changes in the works dealing with unaccompanied S4 riders being allowed access to premium international cabins. The proposal is that they may ride in BizElite if and only if accompanied by the employee, not otherwise.</font>
Also, there are changes in the works dealing with unaccompanied S4 riders being allowed access to premium international cabins. The proposal is that they may ride in BizElite if and only if accompanied by the employee, not otherwise.</font>
[This message has been edited by MRW (edited 11-25-2002).]
#37
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Gui:
Kudo's....It is about time. It is one thing for the Delta Family and Employees to have benefits. It should not be available to every Tom,Dick or Harry...or Sally, Jane and Ellen who happens to know someone at DL and can gravel for one of the Buddy Passes.</font>
Kudo's....It is about time. It is one thing for the Delta Family and Employees to have benefits. It should not be available to every Tom,Dick or Harry...or Sally, Jane and Ellen who happens to know someone at DL and can gravel for one of the Buddy Passes.</font>
#38
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by AS Flyer:
Unless you work for DL, it's really none of your business. None of these people take anything away from a fare paying passenger since they are almost the very last priority on the stand by list. I never understand how any of you people feel like it's your place to say what kind of benefits airline employees do or do not deserve. We all work hard for these benefits. In an industry where the pay starts out rather low, liberal travel benefits is the big draw for many people. Stick to worrying about your own company and what kind of benefits YOU do or do not deserve and let the DL employees worry about their benefits.</font>
Unless you work for DL, it's really none of your business. None of these people take anything away from a fare paying passenger since they are almost the very last priority on the stand by list. I never understand how any of you people feel like it's your place to say what kind of benefits airline employees do or do not deserve. We all work hard for these benefits. In an industry where the pay starts out rather low, liberal travel benefits is the big draw for many people. Stick to worrying about your own company and what kind of benefits YOU do or do not deserve and let the DL employees worry about their benefits.</font>
AS Flyer, Most of these complainers don't want you to realize that their company is giving them free airfare (via miles, upgrade certs, etc) for anyone they want.
#39
Join Date: May 2001
Location: florida/new mexico
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I'm very upset about the buddy pass ordeal. I give them all to my cousin and he visits 6 times a year. Instant cash for the company and he takes only DL Express. I have never heard about the fraud with the Buddy Passes. I hear just about everything and have never heard how rampant the fraud is. A few bad apples spoil it for everyone. Just to keep you updated on the latest base closings and displacements: Closing: MSY,SEA,ORD,IAH F/a bases) Displacing MCO (258 fa)LAX (150) DFW (500). It is making life hard for everyone and we are all very upset. Reserve in ATL in March will probably be at least 10 years, I can't live in Florida and commute to ready reserve. Displacement is getting kicked out of your home base and given what is available.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by MRW:
On Air France codeshares, AF will already not seat Delta nonrevs up front even though Delta nicely lets AF nonrevs in BE and even matches their priority status.</font>
On Air France codeshares, AF will already not seat Delta nonrevs up front even though Delta nicely lets AF nonrevs in BE and even matches their priority status.</font>
#43
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Gui:
Kudo's....It is about time. It is one thing for the Delta Family and Employees to have benefits. It should not be available to every Tom,Dick or Harry...or Sally, Jane and Ellen who happens to know someone at DL and can gravel for one of the Buddy Passes.</font>
Kudo's....It is about time. It is one thing for the Delta Family and Employees to have benefits. It should not be available to every Tom,Dick or Harry...or Sally, Jane and Ellen who happens to know someone at DL and can gravel for one of the Buddy Passes.</font>
Thanks...
#44
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by jabez:
Does anyone know a website that has info about the new buddy pass rules?</font>
Does anyone know a website that has info about the new buddy pass rules?</font>
#45
Join Date: May 2001
Location: florida/new mexico
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I am totally a computer idiot and would not know how to post the rules or a memo about this. I can help answer any questions you may have on the subject. They are a benefit to the company and to it's employees.