The Yellow Tag Strikes Again
Mar 8, 2004 | 7:34 am
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The Yellow Tag Strikes Again
I was returning from a weekend mileage run... BUF-IAD-JFK-SFO-SAN-SFO-JFK-IAD-BUF on Sunday evening.
I had a wonderful dinner and got to meet SanDiego1K when in SAN.
I was waiting for the airport parking shuttle at 11:00 pm in BUF when someone beside me said "Nice Tag". Turns out he was admiring my beautiful Flyertalk Luggage Tag.
So, I finally got to meet jcooke who was also returning from a mileage run. He was actually on the same flight I was on from IAD.
We had a nice conversation on our way to our cars.... and our rides back to Rochester.
SO, everyone, get to Randy FT Store and get you a few of those tags... you never know who you will meet.
William
I had a wonderful dinner and got to meet SanDiego1K when in SAN.
I was waiting for the airport parking shuttle at 11:00 pm in BUF when someone beside me said "Nice Tag". Turns out he was admiring my beautiful Flyertalk Luggage Tag.
So, I finally got to meet jcooke who was also returning from a mileage run. He was actually on the same flight I was on from IAD.
We had a nice conversation on our way to our cars.... and our rides back to Rochester.
SO, everyone, get to Randy FT Store and get you a few of those tags... you never know who you will meet.
William
Mar 8, 2004 | 10:25 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by wharvey:
SO, everyone, get to Randy FT Store and get you a few of those tags... you never know who you will meet.</font>
SO, everyone, get to Randy FT Store and get you a few of those tags... you never know who you will meet.</font>
Who needs tags? Don't you just run into people on the streets of HKG?
The tags are great. It's been a while but my only sighting was in the US Club in PHL. I was on my way to AMS and spotted a FT tag and had the fortune to meet mileshound. Yes, get the tags!
Mar 8, 2004 | 10:30 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by geo1005:
Who needs tags? Don't you just run into people on the streets of HKG?
The tags are great. It's been a while but my only sighting was in the US Club in PHL. I was on my way to AMS and spotted a FT tag and had the fortune to meet mileshound. Yes, get the tags!
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Who needs tags? Don't you just run into people on the streets of HKG?
The tags are great. It's been a while but my only sighting was in the US Club in PHL. I was on my way to AMS and spotted a FT tag and had the fortune to meet mileshound. Yes, get the tags!
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William
Mar 8, 2004 | 10:35 am
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I got the tags for my recent SYD trip just hoping that someone would ask me about them. Sadly, no-one did. They did make my luggage easier to spot on the carousel though.
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Mar 10, 2004 | 7:27 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by geo1004:
The tags are great.</font>
The tags are great.</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by wharvey:
Yes, but it is not everyday that someone is walking with a tall FTer that makes it impossible to NOT be spotted...</font>
Yes, but it is not everyday that someone is walking with a tall FTer that makes it impossible to NOT be spotted...</font>
And walking w/ a blonde surfer-boy w/ bright blue eyes doesn't hurt either!
Mar 11, 2004 | 6:19 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by chexfan:
And walking w/ a blonde surfer-boy w/ bright blue eyes doesn't hurt either!</font>
And walking w/ a blonde surfer-boy w/ bright blue eyes doesn't hurt either!
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Mar 11, 2004 | 3:50 pm
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Wow, I missed this post totally!
I've met up with a bunch of them during the '03 Thanksgiving in London but this was my first random FT member spotting.
I was also returning from a long day BUF-IAD-PIT-BWI-PHL-IAD-BUF mileage run. My body was exhausted but I was still smiling inside because I had just completed my first true run. As wharvey had said we had both just returned from the IAD-BUF leg of our trips and ran into each other out at the shuttle. As soon as I saw the yellow tag I was like "way cool" on the inside as this was totally unexpected. Meeting another FT member doing what FT members do best - earn miles.
Nevertheless the next day I ordered a FT tag.
-JC
Blue eyes, yes. Blonde surfer-boy, hardly.
I've met up with a bunch of them during the '03 Thanksgiving in London but this was my first random FT member spotting.
I was also returning from a long day BUF-IAD-PIT-BWI-PHL-IAD-BUF mileage run. My body was exhausted but I was still smiling inside because I had just completed my first true run. As wharvey had said we had both just returned from the IAD-BUF leg of our trips and ran into each other out at the shuttle. As soon as I saw the yellow tag I was like "way cool" on the inside as this was totally unexpected. Meeting another FT member doing what FT members do best - earn miles.
Nevertheless the next day I ordered a FT tag.
-JC
Blue eyes, yes. Blonde surfer-boy, hardly.
Mar 11, 2004 | 6:32 pm
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Well...reading about this chance encounter by two FT'ers whom I highly respect was the kick in the pants I needed to order my own set of luggage tags.
Mar 11, 2004 | 6:58 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SS255:
Well...reading about this chance encounter by two FT'ers whom I highly respect was the kick in the pants I needed to order my own set of luggage tags. </font>
Well...reading about this chance encounter by two FT'ers whom I highly respect was the kick in the pants I needed to order my own set of luggage tags. </font>
Thank you SS255!!!
Mar 11, 2004 | 8:52 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by wharvey:
Thank you SS255!!! </font>
Thank you SS255!!! </font>
Mar 12, 2004 | 6:04 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by chexfan:
What are you thanking him for? He was clearly referring to these two highly respected FTers! (or these two)
Originally posted by wharvey:
Thank you SS255!!! </font>
Thank you SS255!!! </font>
Yeah, right, sure, uh huh....
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Mar 12, 2004 | 12:09 pm
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I attempted to introduce myself to someone in a hotel hallway one night after I noticed the tags on her suitcase. It turned out that they it was some kind of Delta (I think) priority tag that looked just like my FT tags but were a slightly different color. How embarassing!
Mar 12, 2004 | 12:40 pm
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The AMS photo is a FT classic!
I've seen the DL Priority baggage tags several times and mistaken them for FT tags. Good thing I don't fly through ATL very often!
I've seen the DL Priority baggage tags several times and mistaken them for FT tags. Good thing I don't fly through ATL very often!
Mar 12, 2004 | 8:02 pm
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OTOH, you might get priority handling on your bags from DL!
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by geo1005:
I've seen the DL Priority baggage tags several times and mistaken them for FT tags. Good thing I don't fly through ATL very often!</font>
I've seen the DL Priority baggage tags several times and mistaken them for FT tags. Good thing I don't fly through ATL very often!</font>
Mar 14, 2004 | 10:19 am
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I was sitting on a bus from an ex-LIS flight to the terminal at LHR, yakking on my phone, when a person noticed and commented on my FT tag on my backpack !
Turns out it was Aerotec and friend returning from an F trip to HKG, and I was beginning an F trip to Boston.
We spoke for a few minutes as we transitted ....
First time I have met someone randomly because of my FT Tag ...
John P.
Turns out it was Aerotec and friend returning from an F trip to HKG, and I was beginning an F trip to Boston.
We spoke for a few minutes as we transitted ....
First time I have met someone randomly because of my FT Tag ...
John P.