63 sky priority passengers
Jan 15, 2015, 2:14 pm
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63 sky priority passengers
I'm boarding DL 1694 from BWI to ATL. There are 63 sky priority passengers and 71 on the upgrade list (after they cleared two people). All I can say is, way to thin the herd delta...
Last edited by berliner5000; Jan 15, 2015 at 4:33 pm Reason: Spelling mistake
Jan 15, 2015, 2:16 pm
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Jan 15, 2015, 2:34 pm
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When will people realize there's no "heard thinning"? ALL "enhancements" DL has implemented over the past months are designed with one solitary goal: extract more money from passengers while reducing cost of benefits provided.
Meanwhile, we all spend all of our energy arguing who's the specialest in DL's eye... :
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Meanwhile, we all spend all of our energy arguing who's the specialest in DL's eye... :
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Jan 15, 2015, 3:16 pm
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Jan 15, 2015, 3:27 pm
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Jan 15, 2015, 3:33 pm
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When will people realize there's no "heard thinning"? ALL "enhancements" DL has implemented over the past months are designed with one solitary goal: extract more money from passengers while reducing cost of benefits provided.
Meanwhile, we all spend all of our energy arguing who's the specialest in DL's eye... ::
Meanwhile, we all spend all of our energy arguing who's the specialest in DL's eye... :
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Jan 15, 2015, 3:34 pm
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Jan 15, 2015, 3:40 pm
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Note that there could be 83 on the upgrade list but a much smaller number with SkyPriority, which requires a premium cabin seat or GM+ status.
Jan 15, 2015, 4:27 pm
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How do you know how many people are sky priority? The upgrade list just includes everybody who is eligible at all for an upgrade, including Silver Medallions and companions. There were 63 Gold or above on the flight but only 8 Silvers/companions?
Jan 15, 2015, 4:31 pm
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The gate agent said it to one of the FAs to let them know. There were 63 gm+ and 8 silvers in coach. This doesn't include the 2 people that cleared the upgrade list.
Jan 15, 2015, 4:42 pm
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These are odd things about which to complain. Shall we complain about the Roman Catholic Church calling upon people to pray regularly?
Finding out to extract money is what capitalist businesses do.