We Are Not Alone
Jan 4, 2003 | 10:56 am
#1
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We Are Not Alone
Non-FT members are reading over our shoulders:
1. An airline station manager emailed me for elucidation about my FT observation on security at his airport.
2. A trade magazine reporter emailed me for details about my FT observation of a hotel promo.
3. A Wall Street Journal reporter emails me constantly for input for his travel articles.
Does anyone else receive these annoying inquiries from outside the FT membership ranks?
1. An airline station manager emailed me for elucidation about my FT observation on security at his airport.
2. A trade magazine reporter emailed me for details about my FT observation of a hotel promo.
3. A Wall Street Journal reporter emails me constantly for input for his travel articles.
Does anyone else receive these annoying inquiries from outside the FT membership ranks?
Jan 4, 2003 | 11:10 am
#3
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Yep. All the time.
Generally, reporters I don't talk to (misquoted too many times in the past). I've even been asked to be on network and local televison several times.
Travel industry personnel (airline management, government officials/agencies etc.), I do talk to.
Generally, reporters I don't talk to (misquoted too many times in the past). I've even been asked to be on network and local televison several times.
Travel industry personnel (airline management, government officials/agencies etc.), I do talk to.
Jan 4, 2003 | 11:24 am
#4
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I don't find them annoying at all. Rather I enjoy that the industry and its publications ARE paying attention to the hot issues.
For those who don't want to be contacted, either take your e-mail out of your profile or maybe try a variation on the old "no spam" trick.
YOURHANDLE@noreporters.DOMAINNAME.COM
For those who don't want to be contacted, either take your e-mail out of your profile or maybe try a variation on the old "no spam" trick.
YOURHANDLE@noreporters.DOMAINNAME.COM
Jan 4, 2003 | 3:02 pm
#7
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Yep, get a lot of these. Sometimes I respond, other times I dont. I like to do quite some checking around before I talk to these people...
Jan 4, 2003 | 3:04 pm
#8
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I have been contacted by the FBI, CIA, NSA and the local authorities.
Nothing to do with miles though
I though this thread was a recuiting tool for the Raelians
Nothing to do with miles though
I though this thread was a recuiting tool for the Raelians
Jan 4, 2003 | 5:19 pm
#9
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Been contacted numerous times over the years. Generally you spenbd 30 mins on a phone call or email to end up with a sentence in the report. VAGUELY summarising what you actually said. 
However, it does show that FT gets the media attetion. Anyone who does NOT want to be contacted only needs to leave off their email contact from their profile ... simple as that.
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However, it does show that FT gets the media attetion. Anyone who does NOT want to be contacted only needs to leave off their email contact from their profile ... simple as that.
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Jan 4, 2003 | 5:54 pm
#10
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I have been contacted on a number occasions for comments/input into a media piece.
I don't really mind as long as it doesn't take too long.
What I do get a lot of, is mail from lurkers asking questions about a topic that is currently posted or another general question. Its almost daily that I get mail on this basis. I don't mind this too much but don't understand why they don't join, its free and it is as anonymous as you want it to be.
For some strange reason I seem to get a lot of mail in my own office from other employees in my subsidiary with travel and AmEx questions.....
Thanks,
Richard
I don't really mind as long as it doesn't take too long.
What I do get a lot of, is mail from lurkers asking questions about a topic that is currently posted or another general question. Its almost daily that I get mail on this basis. I don't mind this too much but don't understand why they don't join, its free and it is as anonymous as you want it to be.
For some strange reason
I seem to get a lot of mail in my own office from other employees in my subsidiary with travel and AmEx questions.....Thanks,
Richard
Jan 4, 2003 | 5:56 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ozstamps:
Been contacted numerous times over the years. Generally you spenbd 30 mins on a phone call or email to end up with a sentence in the report. VAGUELY summarising what you actually said.
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Been contacted numerous times over the years. Generally you spenbd 30 mins on a phone call or email to end up with a sentence in the report. VAGUELY summarising what you actually said.
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My experiences exactly.
Jan 4, 2003 | 7:05 pm
#12
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by RichardMannion:
For some strange reason I seem to get a lot of mail in my own office from other employees in my subsidiary with travel and AmEx questions.....</font>
For some strange reason
I seem to get a lot of mail in my own office from other employees in my subsidiary with travel and AmEx questions.....</font>
JP
Jan 4, 2003 | 8:16 pm
#13
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I receive a fair amount of e-mail from the media and handle it on a case-by-case basis, but I almost always at least respond to legitimate organizations which I recognize by name. I think this relationship is a good thing as the media can be our very powerful ally when we have something important to say. It is, for instance, my understanding that a Flyer Talker working with the press was instrumental in getting UA to honor the legendary $27 SFO/CDG fares.
I know that the media attention which began with an article in the Wall Street Journal was very significant in helping me in my dealings with the TSA in Portland last spring.
I say, go for it.
[This message has been edited by Punki (edited 01-04-2003).]
I know that the media attention which began with an article in the Wall Street Journal was very significant in helping me in my dealings with the TSA in Portland last spring.
I say, go for it.
[This message has been edited by Punki (edited 01-04-2003).]
Jan 4, 2003 | 8:36 pm
#14
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No one ever contacted me except to ask for money or sell me something that it turns out I never use. Anyone need 250 sets of Ginzu knives? How about some spray paint that is guaranteed to make you look like you have a full head of hair?
Jan 4, 2003 | 8:54 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by RichardInSF:
No one ever contacted me except to ask for money or sell me something that it turns out I never use. Anyone need 250 sets of Ginzu knives? How about some spray paint that is guaranteed to make you look like you have a full head of hair? </font>
No one ever contacted me except to ask for money or sell me something that it turns out I never use. Anyone need 250 sets of Ginzu knives? How about some spray paint that is guaranteed to make you look like you have a full head of hair? </font>