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NZ no longer flies to PPT on their metal, they used to run LAX-PPT on a 763, which was not too bad in coach. Now they codeshare everything with TN, even from AKL.

It looks to me like they are splitting the AKL-PPT traffic with one each:

Code:

AKL  Auckland Int'l NZ [NZAA]

PPT  Papeete Faaa PF

TUE  07 Jul 2009 - 14 Jul 2009



Carrier   Flight From Depart    To   Arrive    A/C  St   Frequency | Dur'n | Dep T | Arr T | Effect | Ending | Exceptions

--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ---------------------------------------------------------------- 

NZ        40     AKL  10:00     PPT  17:00 -1  763  0    ------7     05:00       I       -   05 Apr   16 Aug

NZ/TN     4082   AKL  14:00     PPT  21:00 -1  343  0    ----5-7     05:00       I       -   19 Jun   20 Sep

NZ        40     AKL  19:45     PPT  02:45     763  0    ----5--     05:00       I       -   19 Jun   25 Sep

zippypinhead

May 18, 2009 6:12 am

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Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 11765484)

On the flip side, we also had a great laugh over AirTran's boarding annoucement. They don't board by seats numbers, they board by Joans. I have never heard Zones pronounced quite that way before.

They probably left some poor guy behind... He's sitting there thinking, "Golly that's weird. Everyone here must be named Joan... I'll just sit here until they call for Ralph one...":rolleyes:

fozz	May 18, 2009 6:17 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by mnmag (Post 11764167)

Good thing you didn't 'engage' any of the Ipanema chicks, as they most probably would've been interested in coming home to US w/you!

I suspect the gf would have choice words about that as well. :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by mwg25 (Post 11764339)

Hello Box!

Well, I did it - survived my first mileage run! No drama; everything stayed on schedule (actually, that's not true, 3/3 of the domestic legs left late, but luckily I had enough connection time that it wasn't an issue), and it was actually kind of relaxing and fun! I got a lot of work done and possibly slept more than I had in a week.

Welcome to the club. Get your congratulatory drink at the bar and welcome to this support group, err box. :)

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Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11764523)

The "Canadian Acquisition" was a success.

(She said :rolleyes:)

Congrats!

Quote:

Originally Posted by baglady (Post 11764560)

Larry said at the DO they weren't going there. I'd be happy if they made CO* something more

Agreed. I'd also be all over them adding a fourth their, particularly if it involved SWUs of some form. But I know I have a better change of a EUA on EWR-HNL.

fozz	May 18, 2009 6:23 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 11765484)

On the flip side, we also had a great laugh over AirTran's boarding annoucement. They don't board by seats numbers, they board by Joans. I have never heard Zones pronounced quite that way before.

I had a customer who was here from India and he could never use "Z"s. So, whenever we would talk about zoning, it wound be 'joaning'. It got so bad that when i'd be talking to other people i would say joaning instead of zoning and I got some :rolleyes: looks.

ConciergeMike

May 18, 2009 6:26 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11765690)

She told me she had to poo. (true story)

In a true note of bringing the relationship full circle, you should have said that you would not be fazed if she went poo on the floor.

Quote:

Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11765694)

Yup. She was thoroughly kerfuffled. Had no idea it was coming.

Those are the best kind.

rolov

May 18, 2009 6:27 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 11765814)

It looks to me like they are splitting the AKL-PPT traffic with one each:

Code:

AKL  Auckland Int'l NZ [NZAA]

PPT  Papeete Faaa PF

TUE  07 Jul 2009 - 14 Jul 2009



Carrier   Flight From Depart    To   Arrive    A/C  St   Frequency | Dur'n | Dep T | Arr T | Effect | Ending | Exceptions

--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ---------------------------------------------------------------- 

NZ        40     AKL  10:00     PPT  17:00 -1  763  0    ------7     05:00       I       -   05 Apr   16 Aug

NZ/TN     4082   AKL  14:00     PPT  21:00 -1  343  0    ----5-7     05:00       I       -   19 Jun   20 Sep

NZ        40     AKL  19:45     PPT  02:45     763  0    ----5--     05:00       I       -   19 Jun   25 Sep

You are correct, In my defense I gave the answer from memory after a 9 hour plus flight in CO economy +, I thought they had completely pulled their metal from PPT.

ConciergeMike

May 18, 2009 6:29 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippypinhead (Post 11765815)

They probably left some poor guy behind... He's sitting there thinking, "Golly that's weird. Everyone here must be named Joan... I'll just sit here until they call for Ralph one...":rolleyes:

I was in some classes with an unfortunate Dominican gentleman named Joan. I never knew until I met him that down there "Joan" for guys is "Joe-ahn." Equally clueless professors called his name and either thought the guy was joking when responding or ignored him.

fozz	May 18, 2009 6:29 am

So I went to split a PNR on co.com and saw this:

Code:

Continental.com mileage bonus for this reservation will only be credited for the original reservation.

Anybody know what that means? No 100% EQMs?

jrzyshawn

May 18, 2009 6:41 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by fozz (Post 11765964)

So I went to split a PNR on co.com and saw this:

Code:

Continental.com mileage bonus for this reservation will only be credited for the original reservation.

Anybody know what that means? No 100% EQMs?

I think that is for the 500 mile booking bonus. Meaning the first person listed on the original reservation will receive the bonus.

rolov

May 18, 2009 6:42 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 11764439)

Anyone heard anything more definitive about a 4th tier at DL? There has been speculation off and on but I haven't heard anything more than that. Someone is off in the AmEx forum saying it is all but done and I cannot find anything legit anywhere else. Of course, that shouldn't stop me from starting a thread - "DL rumored to create fourth tier; what will CO's rumored response be?"

I wondered into the DL forums 2 weeks ago and found this thread.
The only thing people know for sure is that it is official and the details will be announced in June.
Speculation is anywhere from 100K-150K EQMs.

fozz	May 18, 2009 6:43 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrzyshawn (Post 11766002)

I think that is for the 500 mile booking bonus. Meaning the first person listed on the original reservation will receive the bonus.

Oh, that would make sense.

Olton Hall

May 18, 2009 6:47 am

Congratulations belynch on the success of your "Canadian Acquisition."

CO 1E

May 18, 2009 6:51 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolov (Post 11765788)

Did you get an Op Up @:-)

Claudio called the conductor and arranged a nearly empty car with no seatmate. Also, a conductor just came by and blocked the seat next to me with a sign that says "Do Not Sit" (seriously). Claudio really came through today, especially with the op-up to 16 on the way back.

fozz	May 18, 2009 6:55 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 11766050)

That Claudio, he is such the character. I've never seen Pandy do anything quite so helpful.

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