Flying Colonel - Does Anybody Remember?
Oct 18, 2021, 1:30 pm
#47
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Wayne, PA USA
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Oct 18, 2021, 1:37 pm
#48
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Wayne, PA USA
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FO = flying orchid, female equivalent of FC.
FC still shows on manifest alongside with Medallion and MM status.
In the early 90's it was very helpful with IROPs. Also got inflight upgrades from C to F on my regular flights from CVG to FRA. Maybe was the Purser (Alexander) he flew the route regularly and welcomed me on board by last name at least 20 times :-) I start feeling old now...
FC still shows on manifest alongside with Medallion and MM status.
In the early 90's it was very helpful with IROPs. Also got inflight upgrades from C to F on my regular flights from CVG to FRA. Maybe was the Purser (Alexander) he flew the route regularly and welcomed me on board by last name at least 20 times :-) I start feeling old now...
Oct 18, 2021, 2:00 pm
#49
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Wayne, PA USA
Programs: DL MM, Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, HHonors Gold
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One other bit of trivia from antiquity - this didn’t happen too often, but If Delta had connecting passengers inbound to the last flight of the night, they’d hold the flight for the passengers (regardless of status) for a reasonable amount of time. I remember being on flights that were as much as 30-45 minutes late pushing back so people could make the flight and not be stuck in ATL. Now, we have the big countdown clock in the jetway, and who knows what happens to the gate agent if that aircraft door is closed one second late (I suspect the poor people are docked every minute the plane is past time).
Apr 13, 2024, 2:12 pm
#50
Join Date: Apr 2024
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Delta's Crown Rooms, my luggage tags, my document case and my portfolio tote.
If anyone is still .
Apr 13, 2024, 8:14 pm
#52
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: At an Airport
Programs: DL MM 3.2, DM; UAL; AAL
Posts: 438
I was awarded FC way back then as well. Was surprised that Crown room membership went with it and when I asked how long I would have that membership, I was told "forever!" Does anyone who who is a flying colonel still get access to the Crown room/sky club?
Apr 13, 2024, 8:25 pm
#53
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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"Flying Colonel was awarded with a Personally Engraved Wood Plaque, Baggage Tags, ID Card and a Crown Room Membership. Membership was automatically renewed every 5 years until the late 1990's. "