747 Farewell Tour and Auction
Nov 20, 2017, 7:42 pm
#77
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Delta has really put these events together for the employees and retirees. Tickets for the flights went on sale today. No word if they sold out. You had to be on their PPR list to have them buy a ticket for you. The hangar parties are only open to current employees and contractors who have a security badge. I thought they might invite the passengers on the last Delta international flight from Seoul to DTW to the hangar party on the 17th as that is the day that flight arrives - however due to these restrictions it doesn't look like that will happen. Glad United opened up their last flight to the public - other than auction winners with more miles than sense!!!
Nov 21, 2017, 3:07 am
#78
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I was thinking the same thing.... while it’s Delta’s party and they can do whatever they want, however they want, - I’m not sure I would want to win one of the auction spots.
If there’s 350 seats per flight and only 5 pair will go to the general public that’s kind of like crashing the company party. I would expect lots of discussions and conversations about past company experiences that the 10 winners were not a part of.
I took my last 747 ride in September and it was a great goodbye flight. For me, I don’t think these party flights would measure up to the great memories I already have. My only regret is that I didn’t take more photos.
The cynic in me also speculates that between the 30 passengers Delta will probably clear more than 10,000,000 Skymiles off the books. At that valuation, I wouldn’t be totally surprised if the number of spaces doubled later and additional outside passengers were added. (Of course the explanation would be “due to the tremendous demand for the experiences offered and in order to benefit Delta’s loyal Skymiles members...”).
Again total speculation on my part but you’ve heard it here first.
If there’s 350 seats per flight and only 5 pair will go to the general public that’s kind of like crashing the company party. I would expect lots of discussions and conversations about past company experiences that the 10 winners were not a part of.
I took my last 747 ride in September and it was a great goodbye flight. For me, I don’t think these party flights would measure up to the great memories I already have. My only regret is that I didn’t take more photos.
The cynic in me also speculates that between the 30 passengers Delta will probably clear more than 10,000,000 Skymiles off the books. At that valuation, I wouldn’t be totally surprised if the number of spaces doubled later and additional outside passengers were added. (Of course the explanation would be “due to the tremendous demand for the experiences offered and in order to benefit Delta’s loyal Skymiles members...”).
Again total speculation on my part but you’ve heard it here first.
Nov 21, 2017, 2:23 pm
#79
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[QUOTE=360worldatlas;29083483]Delta has really put these events together for the employees and retirees. Tickets for the flights went on sale today. No word if they sold out. /QUOTE]
No, tickets have not been made available to employees yet.
No, tickets have not been made available to employees yet.
Nov 21, 2017, 6:22 pm
#82
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Nov 21, 2017, 7:38 pm
#83
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I didn't even bother trying to place a bid, so as a matter of curiosity, did they program it so you bid once and they're showing the 5 highest bids across all 5 identical items, or do you have to bid separately on each one?
Nov 21, 2017, 8:53 pm
#84
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If it's like any of the other auctions, you must bid separately for each one.
Nov 21, 2017, 9:26 pm
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Nov 21, 2017, 9:30 pm
#86
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[QUOTE=Panam Clipper;29086650]The original email I received said employee and retiree tickets were going on sale November 20.
Nov 22, 2017, 9:42 am
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