Flyertalk Luggage Tags WORK! - Encountering Flyertalk Members Unexpectedly
Jul 22, 2006, 2:31 pm
#31
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the hat works well too
Mr. Silver Springer was spotted on Monday in his flyertalk hat as we were deplanning at IAD. We have both luggage tags and his hat. This is definitely a conversation starter. It has worked best in the Red Carpet Club, IMHO.
If you see us, say hi!
If you see us, say hi!
Jul 23, 2006, 12:50 am
#32
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I've had only one current person recognize my tag, a TSA officer in OGG 
But.... I sure have had a lot of questions about it in Club rooms, airports, and on planes.
But.... I sure have had a lot of questions about it in Club rooms, airports, and on planes.
Aug 26, 2006, 1:31 pm
#34
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Since joining, I've looked and looked and looked, but not seen a single FT tag. I guess I'm always in the wrong places at the wrong time. I need to get some of my own and make a statement.
Aug 26, 2006, 1:47 pm
#35
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: PEK
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I put my FT tags on all the luggage going KOA-SFO. Don't know if it's a coincidence, but the luggage came out with all the priority luggage (it seemed that there was also luggage that wasn't priority there as well, that's why I'm not sure).
Aug 27, 2006, 11:53 pm
#36
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: San Diego, CA
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FT Luggage Tag Sighting
I was on UA 255 from DEN-LAX this afternoon and ran into another FT member sporting their luggage tag. I've had one person comment on my tag at MCI, but this is the first time I'd seen somebody else rocking their tag. ^
Nice meeting you, and I hope your remaining segment(s?) went smoothly.
On edit: I put this in the UA forum because it was a UA flight. Should I have posted this elsewhere? Update: Thanks for the move!
Nice meeting you, and I hope your remaining segment(s?) went smoothly.
On edit: I put this in the UA forum because it was a UA flight. Should I have posted this elsewhere? Update: Thanks for the move!
Last edited by dismal_scientist; Aug 28, 2006 at 12:19 am
Aug 28, 2006, 12:03 am
#37
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SFO
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Originally Posted by dismal_scientist
I was on UA 255 from DEN-LAX this afternoon and ran into another FT member sporting their luggage tag...
I didn't blame him; our flight sucked.
Aug 28, 2006, 12:12 am
#38
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: San Diego, CA
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Originally Posted by DimSum
Is there a link somewhere with a template for FT luggage tags? I saw someone coming off of a UA international flight a few months ago with a FT tag and introduced myself, but he basically blew me off. I didn't blame him; our flight sucked.
I didn't blame him; our flight sucked.Lame that you got blown off.
I think I'm going to start carrying extra, laminated priority luggage tags to hand out to anybody calling me out on my FT tag.
Priority Tag
Aug 28, 2006, 12:13 am
#39
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I'm still waiting for my first luggage tag sighting.....
Since the general topic of luggage tag sightings is wider than UA, I'm going to move this to the Community forum where have been similar threads.
cblaisd
Moderator, United
Since the general topic of luggage tag sightings is wider than UA, I'm going to move this to the Community forum where have been similar threads.
cblaisd
Moderator, United
Aug 28, 2006, 12:48 am
#41
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Originally Posted by DimSum
Is there a link somewhere with a template for FT luggage tags?
Aug 28, 2006, 1:01 am
#43
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I've stopped using my tags (keep shifting equipment), but was never the spottee/spotter. Spiff caught me at the ORD AC because I was reading FT on their computers when he walked behind me... so that sorta counts, right?
Aug 28, 2006, 6:36 am
#45
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Since my carry-on is usually a backpack, I don't know about having the FT tag on it. I do have the FT pin on it but it's very small that you have to stand right behind me to notice it.
I do have the FT tag on my checked-in luggage.
You know what's interesting .. last time I flew SEA-MSP-MEM-FLL, my luggage was the 4th or 5th luggage that came out of the carousel in FLL. Do you think it's because of the PRIORITY writings on the tag?
I do have the FT tag on my checked-in luggage.
You know what's interesting .. last time I flew SEA-MSP-MEM-FLL, my luggage was the 4th or 5th luggage that came out of the carousel in FLL. Do you think it's because of the PRIORITY writings on the tag?