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Old Aug 9, 2019 | 8:33 am
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AAExPlat
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The reason why Lucky chose to blog instead of participating at his past frequency here on FT is that he could make REAL money (nothing wrong with that btw). I am not buying the altruism non-sense. I could also argue that for all the time and years he put in here as a massive contributor, he has taken out equally much since he started full-time blogging. How many times does he lift content from other posters here on FT without their permission and then uses it to gin up traffic to his site? The answer is quite a bit more than he should have IMO.

And as far as transgressions go, it is one thing to book certain flights knowing that it may be easier to get VDB vouchers or vouchers for special meals not being catered. One is entirely within the rules of the airlines and the other being morally corrupt. But to reuse previously used vouchers (that were gained questionably no less) is outright fraud and I am certain that the vast majority of FT members do not engage in fraud against airlines. If they do, I am a participant in the wrong community.
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