Did LAX and ATL airports move 5 miles closer?
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It's the free market baby!
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filed: MICAH J220 BUF J531 SSM YQT J500 YYN J530 GTF J36 MLP GLASR7
track: Flown: 2569 sm
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/U...215Z/KIAD/KSEA
compared to the past several days
filed: BUFFR J518 IHD J518 DJB CRL J34 RWF J90 ABR J70 DIK J36 MLP GLASR7
yesterday's track: Planned: 2,344 sm Flown: 2,408 sm
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/U...215Z/KIAD/KSEA
but the airline only gives credit for Great Circle distance (2302 sm)
Last edited by jrl767; Jan 11, 2011 at 8:42 am Reason: add distances
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Really, you former NW fliers need to bite the bullet and integrate with the DL community. Give up your EQM, Elite Status, and WBC. They're gone. They aren't coming back.
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Oh I See "EQM". You do realize that MQM's are also called EQM's "ELITE qualifying miles" by many. They are the miles you fly to qualify for elite status. I think someone needs an anger management class.
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I don't think Brick was a NW flyer. Why the hell would you say that..I don't even see the relevance?
Oh I See "EQM". You do realize that MQM's are also called EQM's "ELITE qualifying miles" by many. They are the miles you fly to qualify for elite status. I think someone needs an anger management class.
Oh I See "EQM". You do realize that MQM's are also called EQM's "ELITE qualifying miles" by many. They are the miles you fly to qualify for elite status. I think someone needs an anger management class.
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The merger is wayyy over. Don't be upset that I am taking all your upgrades...I fly Delta.
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I don't think Brick was a NW flyer. Why the hell would you say that..I don't even see the relevance?
Oh I See "EQM". You do realize that MQM's are also called EQM's "ELITE qualifying miles" by many. They are the miles you fly to qualify for elite status. I think someone needs an anger management class.
Oh I See "EQM". You do realize that MQM's are also called EQM's "ELITE qualifying miles" by many. They are the miles you fly to qualify for elite status. I think someone needs an anger management class.
Over in the US forum it is by far more common for status to be referred to as "preferred" not "elite". And they use PQMs not EQMs.
US
"PQMs?...They are miles you fly to qualify for preferred status"
CO, AA, UA
"EQMs?...They are miles you fly to qualify for elite status"
AS
"EQMs?...They are miles you fly to qualify for MVP status"
DL
"MQMs?....They are miles you fly to qualify for medallion status"
I know people that refuse (and I mean refuse) to refer to DCA as "Reagan National" and simply call it "National". Their reasons aren't worth discussing. They just won't to adapt for whatever reasons. Others use "National" out of habit.
I think it is sometimes assumed here on the DL forum that anyone using "EQM" is simply living in the NWA world and refusing to evolve/adapt. This is a gross generalization IMHO. It could be just force of habit.
It's not nearly as big of a deal to me as people who use the word "loose" when they obviously meant to type "lose". (it's an adjective not a verb!)
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While Brick might have presented his point a bit brusquely I think (correct me if I'm wrong) that he was just trying to say "let's be consistent and use a common language".
Over in the US forum it is by far more common for status to be referred to as "preferred" not "elite". And they use PQMs not EQMs.
US
"PQMs?...They are miles you fly to qualify for preferred status"
CO, AA, UA
"EQMs?...They are miles you fly to qualify for elite status"
AS
"EQMs?...They are miles you fly to qualify for MVP status"
DL
"MQMs?....They are miles you fly to qualify for medallion status"
I know people that refuse (and I mean refuse) to refer to DCA as "Reagan National" and simply call it "National". Their reasons aren't worth discussing. They just won't to adapt for whatever reasons. Others use "National" out of habit.
I think it is sometimes assumed here on the DL forum that anyone using "EQM" is simply living in the NWA world and refusing to evolve/adapt. This is a gross generalization IMHO. It could be just force of habit.
It's not nearly as big of a deal to me as people who use the word "loose" when they obviously meant to type "lose". (it's an adjective not a verb!)
Over in the US forum it is by far more common for status to be referred to as "preferred" not "elite". And they use PQMs not EQMs.
US
"PQMs?...They are miles you fly to qualify for preferred status"
CO, AA, UA
"EQMs?...They are miles you fly to qualify for elite status"
AS
"EQMs?...They are miles you fly to qualify for MVP status"
DL
"MQMs?....They are miles you fly to qualify for medallion status"
I know people that refuse (and I mean refuse) to refer to DCA as "Reagan National" and simply call it "National". Their reasons aren't worth discussing. They just won't to adapt for whatever reasons. Others use "National" out of habit.
I think it is sometimes assumed here on the DL forum that anyone using "EQM" is simply living in the NWA world and refusing to evolve/adapt. This is a gross generalization IMHO. It could be just force of habit.
It's not nearly as big of a deal to me as people who use the word "loose" when they obviously meant to type "lose". (it's an adjective not a verb!)
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unrelated to the topic, but responding nonetheless
I've been a DCA denizen since about 1966; my first flight out of there was in Aug 69 (137 other departures and 132 arrivals since)
I suspect the old building between the A (south) terminal and the B/C (new main) terminals may have historical landmark status, which means the facade that prominently displays "Washington National Airport" can't be altered
regardless of why the airport now has an extended "first name," I've always thought it's just quicker and easier to say one word than two
I suspect the old building between the A (south) terminal and the B/C (new main) terminals may have historical landmark status, which means the facade that prominently displays "Washington National Airport" can't be altered
regardless of why the airport now has an extended "first name," I've always thought it's just quicker and easier to say one word than two
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More than likely for the same reason many refuse to call Idlewild by it's new name JFK.
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While Brick might have presented his point a bit brusquely I think (correct me if I'm wrong) that he was just trying to say "let's be consistent and use a common language".
I think it is sometimes assumed here on the DL forum that anyone using "EQM" is simply living in the NWA world and refusing to evolve/adapt. This is a gross generalization IMHO. It could be just force of habit.
I think it is sometimes assumed here on the DL forum that anyone using "EQM" is simply living in the NWA world and refusing to evolve/adapt. This is a gross generalization IMHO. It could be just force of habit.
My point I was trying to make was some city pairs lost mileage, but other city pairs gained mileage. I don't know how one could claim this is all a conspiracy to further "dilute" benefits.
There are a lot of overly sensitive people in the DL forum.