ALERT! Delta has loaded tons of schedule & aircraft changes for 2014
Nov 23, 2013, 11:59 pm
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for people at DAL HQ
Nov 24, 2013, 12:00 am
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Hey, I'm normally not opposed to posting and/or linking to other sites on FT...but I know there is some trepidation, and there is at least one TalkBoard member from MSP who adamantly says one should not click on links posted on FT. The jaded side of me is also suspect of folks who have blogs then link back to comments on external sites just for SEO or to churn click-thrus. Perhaps you could cut/paste whatever content you wish to share? Because thus far it just seems to be...hey, kids, the airline changes schedules. 
Nov 24, 2013, 12:12 am
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I have an award ticket in FC booked for Superbowl Weekend to Vegas. My arrival has been delayed by an hour. After I read the "terms" of what qualifies for a change with no fee, I believe I should be "eligible." I called Medallion line and ultimately talked about options and the rep said I could do it online as well because I was not sure which option I wanted.
When I try to change it online it quotes the new price in miles and says I need to pony up an additional 45k in miles. This is frustrating....
When I try to change it online it quotes the new price in miles and says I need to pony up an additional 45k in miles. This is frustrating....
Nov 24, 2013, 5:20 am
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I guess I'll get the two options I want and start agent roulette!
Nov 24, 2013, 7:27 am
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I'm impressed with Delta. Had a timechange and the transit time at ATL shrinked down to about 30mins. I tweeted DL if this is still sufficient enough and without further asking they have rebooked me to a different connection!
Nov 24, 2013, 9:30 am
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Hey, I'm normally not opposed to posting and/or linking to other sites on FT...but I know there is some trepidation, and there is at least one TalkBoard member from MSP who adamantly says one should not click on links posted on FT. The jaded side of me is also suspect of folks who have blogs then link back to comments on external sites just for SEO or to churn click-thrus. Perhaps you could cut/paste whatever content you wish to share? Because thus far it just seems to be...hey, kids, the airline changes schedules.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/exter...resources-723/
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Nov 24, 2013, 9:48 am
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Nov 24, 2013, 9:59 am
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where is Delta when you need a change 
Nov 24, 2013, 10:19 am
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The FT'er I quoted had no issue even thanked me. I edited post #1 here to HT him. Perhaps you should look inward on this matter and there is a "blog bashing board" on FT for this kind of topic. I was on topic.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/exter...resources-723/
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/exter...resources-723/
Looking inward, I stand by my assertion that if one provides a link that there should be at least a brief summary of what is being linked to vs. just the link, so that others can make the decision if it's worth linking to or not. I try to do that when posting a link myself, knowing that some are hesitant to click through.
Back on topic, time to check on some upcoming trips to see if anything has changed...hopeful all is still in order. ^
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Nov 24, 2013, 1:49 pm
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Thanks!
I have a couple FAY MRs planned and with the schedules changes I have a 25-minute connection....
Let time I did one of these trips to FAY I literally walked off my ATL-FAY plane and over to the next gate (I was in the FAY airport maybe 60 seconds total) and I was the LAST passenger to board the turn-around flight back to ATL.
I have a couple FAY MRs planned and with the schedules changes I have a 25-minute connection....
Let time I did one of these trips to FAY I literally walked off my ATL-FAY plane and over to the next gate (I was in the FAY airport maybe 60 seconds total) and I was the LAST passenger to board the turn-around flight back to ATL.
Nov 26, 2013, 12:42 pm
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has anyone had experience of working a flight change to their advantage - ie get booked on a higher fare class? One of my MR now has an illegal connection so I'm wondering if I should wait until a few days before scheduled departure and get booked on a higher fare class.
Nov 26, 2013, 12:48 pm
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has anyone had experience of working a flight change to their advantage - ie get booked on a higher fare class? One of my MR now has an illegal connection so I'm wondering if I should wait until a few days before scheduled departure and get booked on a higher fare class.
Nov 26, 2013, 7:23 pm
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FWIW I thought I would let anybody know who cares I got my flight changed. I had to play agent roulette twice but a nice agent put me on the non-stop leaving five minutes earlier resulting in approximately a 4.5 hour earlier arrival. Further I'm on a 757. I was on a new 737-900 but after the horror stories of this aircraft I'm happy with the fact of turning left. Plus, no connection.
Thanks Delta
Thanks Delta
Dec 7, 2013, 9:27 am
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Delta just made yet another schedule change for my trip in April. On Nov 23 they switched SLC-CDG from A332 to B763, today they switched it back to A332 new configuration. Seat assignments stayed the same. Flight now leaves slightly later from SLC and arrives earlier back in SLC, it seems A332 flies faster than B763.