Originally Posted by
paterwdb
...I inquired about a future trip where I am flying DL to JFK and then connecting on EK to MXP. I asked if I could book the service and then let DL just get me to the EK lounge and terminate service there (F on EK boards from the lounge usually anyhow). The guy said, "no, I don't think we could do that." He didn't sound too confident so I might give another call and see what they can do, or ask during the PTY trip to my host specifically.
Did you call back or ask,
paterwdb ? What was the result?
Anyone have VIP Select data for a trip like this? Domestic Delta to an International connection? And/or at JFK specifically?
We will be doing a short positioning flight on Delta from BOS-JFK ahead of a pair of very long haul flights on KE to Asia. It is a separate booking, however.
I wondered if Delta VIP Select could solve the JFK inter-terminal problem for us (because I read the train currently doesn't run to T1 due to construction, and I can't get an answer about accessibility on the temporary shuttle bus!) as well as eliminating my need for wheelchair service for my (usually) minor mobility needs. I can't walk long distances & tire easily, so I always book wheelchair service, but only need it about 1/3 of the time, and almost entirely for distances. In an unfamiliar airport, though, I always use the service because I can't predict what will be expected of me, and I can't afford to crash in the middle of a marathon journey like the trip from New England to Asia...
My husband will have his assistant call and see if this can be booked, but if the FT community already knows it isn't allowed, I won't waste her time.