Diamond Meet and Greet
Sep 3, 2012, 3:10 pm
#121
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I didn't get any version of M&G coming in from ATH but not only were we 1 hour early for a tight connection (1.5 hr) but from off the plan to out of security must have been no more than 15 minutes. And my departure gate was not far away for JKF-MSP.
Sep 3, 2012, 3:14 pm
#122
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So is meet and greet happening again (at least on occasion)?
Did two paid J LHR-JFK in August and was not greeted...
Did two paid J LHR-JFK in August and was not greeted...
Sep 5, 2012, 8:38 pm
#123
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No M&G for me at JFK when arriving from BCN in BE last weekend. Didn't necessarily need, though as it was my first time arriving at JFK T3, concievably could have been helpful.
Sep 5, 2012, 9:09 pm
#124
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Diamond Meet and Greet
Sorry,
Didn't read all the previous threads; however saying that:
M&G on recent flight SAN-JFK onward to LHR.
Return one week later; nothing.
That being said it looks like the return legs; having to go thru
Immigration/baggage xfr would be more complicated for the M&Greeters...
Didn't read all the previous threads; however saying that:
M&G on recent flight SAN-JFK onward to LHR.
Return one week later; nothing.
That being said it looks like the return legs; having to go thru
Immigration/baggage xfr would be more complicated for the M&Greeters...
Sep 14, 2012, 7:37 am
#125
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I'm coming over from the UA forum, so I apologize if this is discussed elsewhere...
Have FTers experienced this variation of the M&G?
http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2012...-to-your-plane
Have FTers experienced this variation of the M&G?
http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2012...-to-your-plane
Sep 14, 2012, 7:48 am
#126
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Here is what you are looking for: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...hlight=porsche which is quite different from the JFK M&G.
Sep 14, 2012, 9:21 am
#127
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No meet and greet arriving on DL 211, PRG-JFK on 9/12/12.
I have GE so that wasn't a problem. But bags, including those with yellow tags took forever to get to the belt.
I had an almost 3 hour layover for my connection to DCA.
I have GE so that wasn't a problem. But bags, including those with yellow tags took forever to get to the belt.
I had an almost 3 hour layover for my connection to DCA.
Sep 14, 2012, 2:41 pm
#128
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Folks, there is no more official Meet-and-Greet anymore at JFK since the incident some time ago. Now, there is an agent holding a "Diamond Medallions" sign right after you get off the plane, who hands out the "Quick Connect" cards to DMs so that they don't get stuck in the hallway at T3 leading down to immigration. (for those who have arrived from NRT or Europe at T3 JFK on a busy summer afternoon, you know you could be stuck up there in the hallway for a while if the immigration area below is too crowded. There is a center "expedite" lane for GE and Quick Connects however, and that's why the DM agent is there to help expedite the DMs down to immigration with the Quick Connect cards).
Sep 14, 2012, 5:11 pm
#129
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Sorry, but I missed the story about the incident in question. When was this?
I had a DL agent meet me soon after I left the GE kiosk when I came in from IST this past April. I thought she called this kind of a temporary version of M&G to keep the employees on staff with a view to restoring the original service.
When I came in from ATH two weeks ago, I don't remember seeing anybody with a DM sign but myself and a couple from BE were allowed to escape from the line because we had GE.
I had a DL agent meet me soon after I left the GE kiosk when I came in from IST this past April. I thought she called this kind of a temporary version of M&G to keep the employees on staff with a view to restoring the original service.
When I came in from ATH two weeks ago, I don't remember seeing anybody with a DM sign but myself and a couple from BE were allowed to escape from the line because we had GE.
Last edited by Xeno; Sep 14, 2012 at 5:30 pm
Sep 14, 2012, 5:14 pm
#130
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No one met 211 from PRG on 9/12, but there were not crowds either. I used GE but passengers from 211 were the head of the lines at immigration.
Sep 15, 2012, 9:25 am
#131
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I didn't see anyone meeting DL 95 with QuickConnect cards for DMs. The wait wasn't too bad, so it wouldn't have made much difference. That might have been just good luck. I can certainly see where QuickConnect cards would be useful.
What was the incident that brought down the curtain on M&G?
What was the incident that brought down the curtain on M&G?
Oct 5, 2012, 11:27 am
#132
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Of course there was no M&G yesterday, but for the third time this year I was through the grid making my way to the departure gate (#15, JFK-ATL) in maybe 20 minutes. It helped yesterday to be 1A on a 764 (SVO-JFK) and coupled with GE and my suitcases being #6 and 7 then being the first in the security line.
Oct 5, 2012, 11:35 am
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Of course there was no M&G yesterday, but for the third time this year I was through the grid making my way to the departure gate (#15, JFK-ATL) in maybe 20 minutes. It helped yesterday to be 1A on a 764 (SVO-JFK) and coupled with GE and my suitcases being #6 and 7 then being the first in the security line.
My personal best in using GE is under 40 seconds.
Oct 5, 2012, 1:16 pm
#134
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Last Friday, I came in to JFK on DL 4 from Heathrow. The DL agents were out in force with signs to meet DMs as we came off the plane and after collecting luggage in customs.
They looked up my sister's flight info to ensure I met her at the right terminal.
They looked up my sister's flight info to ensure I met her at the right terminal.