A message from DP concerning this past weekend
Mar 21, 2007, 5:43 pm
#46
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Philly burbs
Programs: US,UA,AA,DL,hhonors
Posts: 2,966
Mar 21, 2007, 6:12 pm
#47
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PIT/DFW/MEL; AA Exec. Platinum & 4MM, QF WP
Posts: 7,689
not limited to US, fact.
scale and scope at US: ridiculous. over and over again the stats for US tell the tale: they were significantly worse than any other affected carrier. the ludicrous lines persisted through Monday, and PHL departures still stank on Tuesday, and again on Wednesday. the operations are very very ill, but seemingly no doctors are on duty... blame a "perfect storm" and strike up the DP band...
Mar 21, 2007, 7:17 pm
#48
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Tampa, FL
Programs: DL PM, AA Plat, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, SPG Platinum, National Emerald Exec
Posts: 564
Geez at this rate I'll be able to charter my own 767 to St. Maarten and back...maybe even a few left over to sit at Sunset Beach Bar and have the pilot raise the sand off Maho Beach a couple times while we make bets on if he can clip the fence or not. 
Mar 21, 2007, 8:53 pm
#49
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: (near) Cambridge, MA
Programs: US GP (used to be *G, now,what)
Posts: 1,777
Can I join you.. never been there, but at that rate.. I can bring the fiance and see what its all about.. The only safe bet is that sleet won't close the airport for us!!!!!
Mar 22, 2007, 7:35 am
#50
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Tampa, FL
Programs: DL PM, AA Plat, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, SPG Platinum, National Emerald Exec
Posts: 564
But if you like to check out some close-up action...there's nothing like sitting at the bar with an island drink on the beach there watching KLM or Corsair bring one of their 747-400's in less than 100 feet over your head.
Oh yeah...and all topless women drink free...so it can get interesting ;-)
Mar 22, 2007, 7:47 am
#51
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: MKE
Programs: AA Exec Platinum, SPG Platinum / Ambassador / Lifetime Gold, Avis FIRST
Posts: 3,293
SXM was one of the most fantastic vacations I've ever been on.
That being said, the 757 F cabin I flew there on was so worn it was embarrassing.
That being said, the 757 F cabin I flew there on was so worn it was embarrassing.
Mar 22, 2007, 12:08 pm
#52
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: (near) Cambridge, MA
Programs: US GP (used to be *G, now,what)
Posts: 1,777
Don't get too excited...believe it or not you can take a delay at SXM due to iced-over wings!
But if you like to check out some close-up action...there's nothing like sitting at the bar with an island drink on the beach there watching KLM or Corsair bring one of their 747-400's in less than 100 feet over your head.
Oh yeah...and all topless women drink free...so it can get interesting ;-)
But if you like to check out some close-up action...there's nothing like sitting at the bar with an island drink on the beach there watching KLM or Corsair bring one of their 747-400's in less than 100 feet over your head.
Oh yeah...and all topless women drink free...so it can get interesting ;-)
Mar 22, 2007, 12:16 pm
#53
Join Date: May 2006
Location: PHL/EWR
Programs: UA, AA
Posts: 1,821
I'm headed there this summer, and sprang for paid F because the A fare was less than 2x the cheapest coach fare, knowing full well I'd never get the upgrade as a silver. Am I going to be kicking myself for doing that rather than sitting in 9F?