Motion Passed: Forum for Etihad
#16
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I agree with you this. I think it's doubtful to creation new EY forum. It will great addition to see new EY forum.
#17
Join Date: Apr 2011
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Have Etihad flights coming up and a very important airline for those of us who belong to Velocity (as its main partner) and for routes in the Asia Pacific region as well as Middle East and Europe.
I hope it gets the go ahead as the program is making a lot of new changes in the upcoming months and has a lot of future discussion/plans happening
I hope it gets the go ahead as the program is making a lot of new changes in the upcoming months and has a lot of future discussion/plans happening
#18
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Have flown ET twice and wanted to leave a review, but didn't find a dedicated forum so didn't bother to. I think people would benefit from a dedicated forum for Etihad.
#19
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I vote yes to the Etihad forum.
#20
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Add me to the ranks favoring an EY forum. Many good reasons have already been stated, but to list a few I found most salient:
1. The recent tie-up with AA for mileage accruals and redemptions.
2. A dedicated forum is likely to attract more reviews of EY flights and generated more useful discussions of many aspects of flying the airline.
3. It seems to be a growing, high quality airline.
4. Its F looks particularly great!
5. EY's attractive miles plus cash option.
6. The proximity to DXB (though I realize its base is AUH) means that some folks going to that city as a destination or connecting through it might want more info about EY options and operations.
1. The recent tie-up with AA for mileage accruals and redemptions.
2. A dedicated forum is likely to attract more reviews of EY flights and generated more useful discussions of many aspects of flying the airline.
3. It seems to be a growing, high quality airline.
4. Its F looks particularly great!
5. EY's attractive miles plus cash option.
6. The proximity to DXB (though I realize its base is AUH) means that some folks going to that city as a destination or connecting through it might want more info about EY options and operations.
#21
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Giving EY their own forum would be nice. ^
#22
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I also say yes as I do most of my flying with EY now
#23
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I also am a strong advocate for the new EY forum. Middle East based EY FF, and am seeing a definate need for it's own space.
#24
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Moved by bhatnasx and seconded by jackal:
This vote will close on Nov 20, 11 at 8:23 PM Pacific Time or after all TalkBoard members have registered their vote, whichever comes first.
Per the TalkBoard Guidelines:
A motion shall pass if the ratio of 'yes' votes of TalkBoard members to 'no' votes is at least 2 to 1 and the 'yes' vote count is a majority of the entire TalkBoard. (Since the TalkBoard has 9 members, this means 6 'yes' votes in most cases, 5 'yes' votes if 2 or more members fail to vote 'yes' or 'no'.)
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Talkboard recommends the creation of an Etihad Airways Etihad Guest forum.
This vote will close on Nov 20, 11 at 8:23 PM Pacific Time or after all TalkBoard members have registered their vote, whichever comes first.
Per the TalkBoard Guidelines:
A motion shall pass if the ratio of 'yes' votes of TalkBoard members to 'no' votes is at least 2 to 1 and the 'yes' vote count is a majority of the entire TalkBoard. (Since the TalkBoard has 9 members, this means 6 'yes' votes in most cases, 5 'yes' votes if 2 or more members fail to vote 'yes' or 'no'.)
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One combined board of Middle East airlines is sufficient.
#25
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Yes. I agree with the motion. EY is becoming a major player in the aviation industry and nobody can ignore its role.
#26
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#27
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I think its a very good idea.
#28
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YES
(even I'm not a TB member )
(even I'm not a TB member )
#29
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#30
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I don't mean to be rude and everyone has a right to their own opinion, your response kind of confuses me. Everyone else that has posted on this forum has given some kind of constructive opinion, maybe you could elaborate on your reasoning so we all can understand it?