I'm so thrilled ... just qualified for FO
Feb 20, 2005, 1:27 pm
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I'm so thrilled ... just qualified for FO
With a Song flight today from FLL to LGA, I crossed the exalted 25,000-mile threshold and, as of March 1, will be FO for the first time since 1998. I can hardly contain my excitement! 
Well, I guess it's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick, or becoming a really lowly general SM member ...
Well, I guess it's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick, or becoming a really lowly general SM member ...
Feb 20, 2005, 1:30 pm
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I thought you were a GM like it says in your profile.
Anyways, I hope you enjoy the benefits of being SkyTeam Elite.
Anyways, I hope you enjoy the benefits of being SkyTeam Elite.
Feb 20, 2005, 2:44 pm
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Originally Posted by vasantn
With a Song flight today from FLL to LGA, I crossed the exalted 25,000-mile threshold and, as of March 1, will be FO for the first time since 1998. I can hardly contain my excitement!
Well, I guess it's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick, or becoming a really lowly general SM member ...
Well, I guess it's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick, or becoming a really lowly general SM member ...
Congrat's vasantn!! I know you had a period of time where you didn't do much business travel. So it's good to be back at the Elite level even if it's only FO.
And at the rate you're going this year, you might even make Platinum Lite™ before the end of the year.....
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Feb 20, 2005, 4:39 pm
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Originally Posted by gelizon
I thought you were a GM like it says in your profile.
Anyways, I hope you enjoy the benefits of being SkyTeam Elite.
Anyways, I hope you enjoy the benefits of being SkyTeam Elite.
Anyway, please add my congratulations to the list!
Feb 20, 2005, 7:43 pm
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Originally Posted by RunawayNFly
The year for Delta status ends on 02/28 and the GM in the profile probably reflects his 2003 Delta activity. He was referring to the fact that he is being downgraded to FO as of 03/01 but at least made it over the threshold to remain a Medallion. He apparently did not fly Delta much in 2004.
Anyway, please add my congratulations to the list!
Anyway, please add my congratulations to the list!
As a matter of fact, I was PM from 1999 to 2003, when I pretty much stopped flying DL and switched to AA. But I was only dropped one level to GM for 2004, even though my 2003 DL activity was also fairly minimal.
Feb 20, 2005, 7:48 pm
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Originally Posted by vasantn
You are absolutely correct, RunawayNFly. My 2004 MQMs were under 10,000 and would have dropped me to general member, but I avoided that fate thanks to an early 2005 BOM trip which by itself netted me nearly 25,000 MQMs.
As a matter of fact, I was PM from 1999 to 2003, when I pretty much stopped flying DL and switched to AA. But I was only dropped one level to GM for 2004, even though my 2003 DL activity was also fairly minimal.
As a matter of fact, I was PM from 1999 to 2003, when I pretty much stopped flying DL and switched to AA. But I was only dropped one level to GM for 2004, even though my 2003 DL activity was also fairly minimal.
Feb 20, 2005, 7:55 pm
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Originally Posted by indufan
Glad you didn't have to go all the way down to a general member.
Feb 20, 2005, 8:00 pm
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Originally Posted by vasantn
Amen to that ... just the thought of standing in the general security line at LGA gives me nightmares!
Feb 20, 2005, 8:06 pm
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Originally Posted by RunawayNFly
Since you contribute so much to this board, I am confident that we could start a conga for loaning you current medallion cards to get ya through the line! Just place your thumb over the name!!!
Feb 20, 2005, 8:24 pm
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Originally Posted by vasantn
Great idea ... I'll probably take you up on that in 2006!
Feb 21, 2005, 1:49 am
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Originally Posted by vasantn
Amen to that ... just the thought of standing in the general security line at LGA gives me nightmares!
Feb 21, 2005, 5:04 am
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Originally Posted by Traveller
vasantn, are you coming back to DL?