Is it possible to "hack" your way to an upgrade on Delta?
Jan 6, 2011 | 9:31 am
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Hack an upgrade?
IF someone was going to go to the time and effort to hack Delta's computer system, the UPGRADE would be WAY down their list of priorities. If you are going to risk going to jail, you might as well make it worth it.
IF someone was going to go to the time and effort to hack Delta's computer system, the UPGRADE would be WAY down their list of priorities. If you are going to risk going to jail, you might as well make it worth it.
Jan 6, 2011 | 9:33 am
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Where do hacked Upgrades fall on the priority gate list? Is it after GM on a Y and before FO on a Y?
Jan 6, 2011 | 9:56 am
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Considering that Deltamatic was developed when Nixon was President and originally ran on hardware which was developed in the Eisenhower area (the first IBM mainframes with transistors instead of vacum tubes), I seriously doubt that there is anyone still alive who would have the necessary skills. They died during Regan's reign.
Jan 6, 2011 | 10:02 am
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I did know someone (who was a very frequent traveler but new to Delta) who would use Adobe PDF Pro to change their boarding zone on their ticket for the better to ensure they had someplace for their luggage.
Jan 6, 2011 | 10:04 am
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Only on FT would people ask about hacking into computers with the sole purpose of start a thermonuclear war stealing credit card numbers grab a free upgrade! 
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Jan 6, 2011 | 10:08 am
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I agree. If I had the skills and didn't care for the jail time, I'd hack in for a fully paid FC tix, why go for the upgrade? Don't think I'd do it for myself either. Appearing at the airport with ID and sitting onto the exact seat that I hacked my way onto is asking to be caught.
Jan 6, 2011 | 10:54 am
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Jan 6, 2011 | 11:11 am
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Jan 6, 2011 | 11:19 am
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Irregular Upgrade
I know of someone who was booked/re-booked DIRECTLY into "V" more than 50 days in advance...meaning that someone (probably an inside job) had/has the ability to force an upgrade FAR ahead of the normal Elite window.
Food for thought...
PPP
P.S. (I know what you're thinking...I called B.S. & I demanded proof... & I was shocked to see it with my own eyes)
3P
Food for thought...
PPP
P.S. (I know what you're thinking...I called B.S. & I demanded proof... & I was shocked to see it with my own eyes)
3P
Jan 6, 2011 | 11:30 am
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Jan 6, 2011 | 11:30 am
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Include Woodford.... Include Woodford...
Jan 6, 2011 | 11:40 am
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While certainly not hacking and not to get into F, I do recall that the old NW site for some time had each seat in the seat selection tool programmed as a distinct URL. This allowed people to manipulate the URL and access otherwise restricted seats (such as bulkhead, exit row, premium, etc.).
Jan 6, 2011 | 11:41 am
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