Longest upgrade list you've experienced?
Jan 16, 2018, 5:32 pm
#766
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80 diamonds doesn't shock me. I have been a diamond for years and have recently seen MANY more people boarding in the premium zone than before. For example: today from Phily to DTW there had to have been 50 people who boarded in the premium zone on a 717 that has 12 FC seats.
two explanations:
1) the rest were diamonds who missed the upgrade but still boarded with premium as is their right on their boarding pass or
2) the gate agents simply NEVER enforce boarding by zone and let anyone slide through.
This may be a different topic, but just my observations.
two explanations:
1) the rest were diamonds who missed the upgrade but still boarded with premium as is their right on their boarding pass or
2) the gate agents simply NEVER enforce boarding by zone and let anyone slide through.
This may be a different topic, but just my observations.
Jan 16, 2018, 6:39 pm
#767
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This has always been a major problem not just in business-class/first-class/premium and Sky Priority boarding groups, but also those who self-identify has requiring "extra time or assistance" for early boarding.
Jan 21, 2018, 3:59 pm
#769
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On weekdays yes but on weekends it's lower. I did a round trip on MD-88/90s last year Saturday out, Sunday back and the first flight had an upgrade list of 12 or so and the return about 8.
Jan 22, 2018, 2:54 pm
#771
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Jan 22, 2018, 2:58 pm
#772
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Legally Delta can not ask anyone who self identifies as needing extra time or assistance what there reason is? IF someone self identifies they must be given the opportunity.
Jan 22, 2018, 8:32 pm
#773
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I understand that, but it could enforce children. If your kid is walking you shouldn't get early boarding.
Jan 22, 2018, 9:11 pm
#774
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Jan 22, 2018, 9:50 pm
#776
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Jan 23, 2018, 10:59 am
#777
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I was #4 of 144 on a DTW to LAS flight for CES this year, and then #2 of 130 on the return flight a few days later. Gate agents said there were about 60 diamonds on each flight. Overhead bin space was gone before SKY finished boarding. Huge gate lice infestation.
(As a lowly platinum, I was so high on the upgrade list because I used RUCs for the wait list; didn't clear either way).
(As a lowly platinum, I was so high on the upgrade list because I used RUCs for the wait list; didn't clear either way).
Jan 23, 2018, 1:14 pm
#778
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I was #4 of 144 on a DTW to LAS flight for CES this year, and then #2 of 130 on the return flight a few days later. Gate agents said there were about 60 diamonds on each flight. Overhead bin space was gone before SKY finished boarding. Huge gate lice infestation.
(As a lowly platinum, I was so high on the upgrade list because I used RUCs for the wait list; didn't clear either way).
(As a lowly platinum, I was so high on the upgrade list because I used RUCs for the wait list; didn't clear either way).
Jan 23, 2018, 4:02 pm
#780
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