Final Flight #1 12-28-2014
Dec 10, 2014, 12:37 pm
#31
Join Date: Dec 2014
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I don 't know how many FTers will be on the flight. Tickets were sold out very quickly.
I suspect most passengers will be employees. I know one Southwest employee (former Airtran) who will be on it. He tells me something is planned for the departure from Atlanta but not anything for the termination in Tampa.
I suspect most passengers will be employees. I know one Southwest employee (former Airtran) who will be on it. He tells me something is planned for the departure from Atlanta but not anything for the termination in Tampa.
Dec 10, 2014, 3:40 pm
#33
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 9
No kidding....can't imagine what dollar amount would be worth it to me for an oversold situation considering how far out of my way I'm going to take this flight...
Dec 18, 2014, 3:55 pm
#34
Join Date: Dec 2014
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Dec 18, 2014, 10:10 pm
#35
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 5,813
I wonder how they will handle this. This is not an ordinary flight. I'm actually surprised they allowed it to be overbooked.
Dec 19, 2014, 11:43 am
#36
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: WN, AA, UA, DL
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I'll be on it. I have a window seat near the back, and it will take a lot of money to keep me off the flight.
Dec 20, 2014, 2:26 am
#37
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Dec 21, 2014, 10:28 am
#38
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Since there will probably be a few FTers who will be on the last flight, it would be great if somebody is able to post some video, so that we can all share the experience of the last flight, in some small way.
TIA, if someone is able to pull this off.
TIA, if someone is able to pull this off.
Dec 26, 2014, 8:56 pm
#39
Join Date: Oct 2010
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But keep checking.. WN bookings are more volatile with the no change fees.
Last edited by traveller001; Dec 26, 2014 at 10:14 pm
Dec 27, 2014, 1:37 pm
#40
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: USA
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Update: Back to showing 8+ tickets available for purchase!
Seat availability for sale on flight #1 has been strange: sold out, then 8+ available, then back to sold out. Still glad I bought our 3 tickets a few months back.
My hunch is that mgmt blocked a bunch of seats for employees who have decided against the trip due to holiday travel and due to the difficulty in flying nonrev positioning flights...
Seat availability for sale on flight #1 has been strange: sold out, then 8+ available, then back to sold out. Still glad I bought our 3 tickets a few months back.
My hunch is that mgmt blocked a bunch of seats for employees who have decided against the trip due to holiday travel and due to the difficulty in flying nonrev positioning flights...
Dec 28, 2014, 1:42 pm
#41
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a shame it's so late so I could have gone to see it 
Last edited by FLgrr; Dec 28, 2014 at 3:06 pm
Dec 28, 2014, 3:55 pm
#42
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Atlanta, GA - AirTran Elite #1 FF * Delta Diamond Medallion * Starwood Platinum * PriorityClub Gold * Hilton Diamond
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Other Flyers
I'm going to message several of you, but who will be there for the flight tonight? Please PM me with your name and mobile number as I have a reporter that would like to connect with travelers in advance of the flight. She will be on the flight as well.
Dec 28, 2014, 5:07 pm
#43
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Biz class snacks are ON ME for everyone on flight #1 
Genuine Milano's just like Airtran USED to serve. None of the Nabisco junk.
Genuine Milano's just like Airtran USED to serve. None of the Nabisco junk.
Dec 28, 2014, 5:34 pm
#44
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,638
Follow https://twitter.com/AirlineFlyer as he's on second last FL flight and on same equipment that will be used for final flight, ATL-TPA.
FL cake at ATL via https://twitter.com/airlineguys:
How many stand-bys for last flight!? (via https://twitter.com/flight_report/
FL cake at ATL via https://twitter.com/airlineguys:
How many stand-bys for last flight!? (via https://twitter.com/flight_report/
Last edited by mke9499; Dec 28, 2014 at 6:49 pm
Dec 28, 2014, 8:22 pm
#45
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Gary Kelly scanned all our boarding passes and shook everyone's hand.
Several Airtran/Southwest freebies and love voucher on every seat.
Free drinks plus champagne toast in the air!
Several Airtran/Southwest freebies and love voucher on every seat.
Free drinks plus champagne toast in the air!