Flying my two million-th mile today on the same route....
Feb 11, 2013, 9:40 am
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Flying my two million-th mile today on the same route....
Hi Folks,
Somewhat nostalgic here - I am flying my 2M-th mile on DL today on the same route that I flew my very first flight with DL in the 1980s: Atlanta to London.
It made me think back to the excitement of my first flight. Despite all of the changes over the decades, I still get that childish excitement whenever I get on an airplane as I suspect many of you do also.
TFD
Somewhat nostalgic here - I am flying my 2M-th mile on DL today on the same route that I flew my very first flight with DL in the 1980s: Atlanta to London.
It made me think back to the excitement of my first flight. Despite all of the changes over the decades, I still get that childish excitement whenever I get on an airplane as I suspect many of you do also.
TFD
Feb 11, 2013, 10:01 am
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very cool
I'm still working on my first million with DL (currently approx 850K, but closer to 900K when I add in pre-FFB/SM flights and flights on DL/NW predecessors -- WA, NA, PA, SO, RC)
my son is now older than I was at the time of my first DL flight (29 Dec 1972), but like you I still get that sense of excitement pretty much every flight
I'm still working on my first million with DL (currently approx 850K, but closer to 900K when I add in pre-FFB/SM flights and flights on DL/NW predecessors -- WA, NA, PA, SO, RC)
my son is now older than I was at the time of my first DL flight (29 Dec 1972), but like you I still get that sense of excitement pretty much every flight
Feb 11, 2013, 10:03 am
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Congratulations to you !!
I should be hitting 2MM in 6-9 months.
Can't wait for Delta to shower me with gifts and adulation !
I should be hitting 2MM in 6-9 months.
Can't wait for Delta to shower me with gifts and adulation !
Feb 11, 2013, 10:26 am
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Congratulations!
My first DL flight was London - ATL also. Feb 1st 1994. I'm not close to 2 MM yet and honestly don't want to be (at least from bus travel)... but i do love flying every bit as much today as I do all the way back when i started.
My first DL flight was London - ATL also. Feb 1st 1994. I'm not close to 2 MM yet and honestly don't want to be (at least from bus travel)... but i do love flying every bit as much today as I do all the way back when i started.
Feb 11, 2013, 10:49 am
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Thanks to all for the comments - I know that this thread is useless but I am aiming for a "zero negativity" "happy" thread 
On my first flight back in the 80s, I still vividly remember the smiling FA calling me "sir" (I was 8 years old at the time). This inspired a lot of giggling with my mom.
I also remember the Y meal being more than I could finish. I am not sure if that is because I was 8 years old or because the meals have gotten smaller (probably both).
TFD
PS: I met a 7MM last year. That dude looked every bit of what I would expect of a 7MM. I expect to end my flying career around 4MM or so...
On my first flight back in the 80s, I still vividly remember the smiling FA calling me "sir" (I was 8 years old at the time). This inspired a lot of giggling with my mom.
I also remember the Y meal being more than I could finish. I am not sure if that is because I was 8 years old or because the meals have gotten smaller (probably both).
TFD
PS: I met a 7MM last year. That dude looked every bit of what I would expect of a 7MM. I expect to end my flying career around 4MM or so...
Feb 11, 2013, 11:17 am
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Feb 11, 2013, 11:58 am
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Hi Folks,
Somewhat nostalgic here - I am flying my 2M-th mile on DL today on the same route that I flew my very first flight with DL in the 1980s: Atlanta to London.
It made me think back to the excitement of my first flight. Despite all of the changes over the decades, I still get that childish excitement whenever I get on an airplane as I suspect many of you do also.
TFD
Somewhat nostalgic here - I am flying my 2M-th mile on DL today on the same route that I flew my very first flight with DL in the 1980s: Atlanta to London.
It made me think back to the excitement of my first flight. Despite all of the changes over the decades, I still get that childish excitement whenever I get on an airplane as I suspect many of you do also.
TFD
Feb 11, 2013, 11:59 am
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Thanks to all for the comments - I know that this thread is useless but I am aiming for a "zero negativity" "happy" thread
On my first flight back in the 80s, I still vividly remember the smiling FA calling me "sir" (I was 8 years old at the time). This inspired a lot of giggling with my mom.
I also remember the Y meal being more than I could finish. I am not sure if that is because I was 8 years old or because the meals have gotten smaller (probably both).
TFD
PS: I met a 7MM last year. That dude looked every bit of what I would expect of a 7MM. I expect to end my flying career around 4MM or so...
On my first flight back in the 80s, I still vividly remember the smiling FA calling me "sir" (I was 8 years old at the time). This inspired a lot of giggling with my mom.
I also remember the Y meal being more than I could finish. I am not sure if that is because I was 8 years old or because the meals have gotten smaller (probably both).
TFD
PS: I met a 7MM last year. That dude looked every bit of what I would expect of a 7MM. I expect to end my flying career around 4MM or so...
Feb 11, 2013, 12:21 pm
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MM Gift ??
Feb 11, 2013, 12:26 pm
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OP - Congrats !!!!
Hitting my 1st Million was a mark that I'll always remember - somewhere over WV/PA when the bell tolled. The FA made a big deal out of it - though to be honest I did say something to her when I boarded. I've got another 800k to go for my 2nd mill - not sure if i'll make it or not as that means 6 more years of this and I'm not sure my body can take 6 more years. We'll see, either way tip of the glass to ya !!
Hitting my 1st Million was a mark that I'll always remember - somewhere over WV/PA when the bell tolled. The FA made a big deal out of it - though to be honest I did say something to her when I boarded. I've got another 800k to go for my 2nd mill - not sure if i'll make it or not as that means 6 more years of this and I'm not sure my body can take 6 more years. We'll see, either way tip of the glass to ya !!
Feb 11, 2013, 12:40 pm
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