FA announced number of DM, PM, GM & MM'ers
Sep 15, 2010, 7:34 am
#32
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In the Delta forum it stands for Silver Medallion so it isn't confused with Sky Miles
Last edited by USAF_Pride; Sep 15, 2010 at 7:35 am Reason: Put Silver Elite.. Old habits die hard
Sep 15, 2010, 7:35 am
#33
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Sep 15, 2010, 7:38 am
#34
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And, because back in 1968, we had cable, which meant we got five stations total, I could watch Romper Room on WTAE and then switch channels and watch an entirely different Romper Room on WJAC. Twice the Romper Room than those city kids got!
Now I can't get the term "Doo-Bee" out of my head.
Now I can't get the term "Doo-Bee" out of my head.
You have a few years on me, but I wasn't blessed with cable, nor a remote for that matter. Come to think of it, I really don't have to tell my kids to get back from the TV like my parents told me. When you had to whirl the dial, you never wanted to be more than arm lengths away.
Sep 15, 2010, 7:42 am
#35
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You have a few years on me, but I wasn't blessed with cable, nor a remote for that matter. Come to think of it, I really don't have to tell my kids to get back from the TV like my parents told me. When you had to whirl the dial, you never wanted to be more than arm lengths away.
Sep 15, 2010, 8:33 am
#37
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I am thinking about suggesting a that the seats of the elites be draped with some kind of deluxe fabric and embroidered with the status of the person in the seat. That way they could save time on the announcement and just direct the rest of the airplane to genuflect as they pass. Works for me.
First, I think we should have our own music when we board. Next, we should be allowed to board before the pre-flts so there will be time for two PFB's instead of only one.
And as long as we are on this Medallion luv, it sure would be nice if DL would provide us with carts waiting at the gate to take us to our connecting flts. Bonus points if the driver yells out, "Move out of the way, DYKWIA aboard."
Sep 15, 2010, 9:00 am
#38
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A similar situation would arise if someone were gifted FO status but then earned a higher status level during the period of the gifted status.
More generally, earning 25K MQM and then an additional 25K MQM during a calendar year starting from zero makes one first a FO and later a GM, but not later both GM and FO as the terms are understood/commonly used. It would be awkward to say that a DM is also PM, GM, and FO.
Last edited by MSPeconomist; Sep 15, 2010 at 5:17 pm Reason: correct quote
Sep 15, 2010, 10:07 am
#39
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[QUOTE=MSPeconomist;14661403]
Actually I just took a look at the manifest for the flt I am on and at least here, you would be listed as a MM/DM just in case anyone is keeping score.
Speaking of manifest, I hate to open a can of worms here but in the how-to-win-friends category, DL does not include FO status at all on this flt. Even if GM is the new Silver, it is a bit
to ignore Silver Medallions entirely.
Duck, Incoming!!
Speaking of manifest, I hate to open a can of worms here but in the how-to-win-friends category, DL does not include FO status at all on this flt. Even if GM is the new Silver, it is a bit
to ignore Silver Medallions entirely.Duck, Incoming!!
Sep 15, 2010, 10:44 am
#40
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Sep 15, 2010, 11:15 am
#41
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Sep 15, 2010, 11:41 am
#42
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Did she explain it correctly, i.e., that million miler qualification miles earned before January 1, 1997 (I think that's the correct date off the top of my head) include all earned miles and those after that date include only flown miles, so there are million milers who have not flown a million miles?
Sep 15, 2010, 11:54 am
#43
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Got the same announcement Monday afternoon PHX-ATL. Only 1 DM and I think 3 PM on that flight.
Think it is just good timing on my part as I normally head East on Monday and West on Thurs or Fri. I am 9 for 10 on upgrades on this route as a FO, but imagine it would be much worse if I was going the other way.
Think it is just good timing on my part as I normally head East on Monday and West on Thurs or Fri. I am 9 for 10 on upgrades on this route as a FO, but imagine it would be much worse if I was going the other way.