Originally Posted by
jdrtravel
I agree with the OP. This means that FO's board with anyone who wants to either get a credit card or pay a very small amount to board in advance. Delta needs to either allow FO's to board with SKY or give them their own section before the credit cards and now the $9 bunch. I imagine it being hard to feel recognized for loyalty when your "perk" is basically being given away.
FO's status benefits are going away. In the not so distant future FO will be removed from medallion status entirely. Because really its worthless. Tween AMEX & priority boarding fee and econ comfort.. FO has no value.
Get to GM and we'll talk. Sorry FO flyers but 25k miles is nothing.