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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
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As early as last June, there were formerly NW routes out of MSP that were staffed by DL crews--for example, the seasonal 767 service to CDG, due to the equipment that was used in 2009. In addition, the MSP-ATL route was switched totally to DL aircraft pretty early in the merger process.
So far I've been able to easily guess whether the FAs are PMNW or PMDL; they have different styles of interacting with passengers in general, even if regional accents aren't in evidence. The welcome announcements always used to indicate where the crew was based, but I don't think I've been hearing that information recently, although sometimes I ask.
For the FAs, it's a lot of different aircraft to know as well as modified services now for everyone. I assume that every FA must be qualified on every plane, even planes that don't fly from their base. Is this correct? And I assume it's also correct that every DL FA is trained to do FC and BE (although I know some implicitly specialize), in contrast to the way most foreign carriers only train a subset of excellent and experienced FAs for premium cabin service, including wines.