Originally Posted by
Burj
The Delta computer system is set up so that NOBODY can print your return boarding passes until you've completed the flights TO your destination.
So for instance if you managed to book A->D but routed as
A->B->C->D->E->A
When you check in initially you should get your boarding pases for
A->B
B->C
C->D
and no matter how much people try at airport B or C, the system will not allow the boarding pass for D->E or E->A to be printed UNTIL you get to D.
Last week, I did a JFK-LAX-SEA-SLC-JFK mileage run. When I checked in online, I only got the boarding pass for the first three segments (up to Salt Lake City). Now I see why I did not get the final segment of the trip.
I did not explain mileage run to the gate agents or any Delta employees- I was afraid they might look at me as if I was an alien from outer space. When I reached Salt Lake City, I just told a gate agent, "I lost my Salt Lake City to JFK boarding pass, can I get another one." The agent printed it, and I moved on. Since I am already Platinum I was upgraded on all segments except for the LAX-SEA segment on Alaska Airlines.