DL continues to weaken operationally (Summer 2022 Meltdown)
Jun 23, 2022, 6:48 pm
#303
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I tend to avoid traveling in summer since its the best time of the year in Michigan and I love to enjoy the summer nights after work at home, enjoying the long hours of daylight and being able to spend time up north.
I also generally hate summer travel due to the insanity of peak summer travel season, thunderstorm delays/cancels galore.
This summer I am glad to not be traveling.
I also generally hate summer travel due to the insanity of peak summer travel season, thunderstorm delays/cancels galore.
This summer I am glad to not be traveling.
Jun 23, 2022, 7:04 pm
#304
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Of course, some of them are. But probably not as many as you might think, for the reasons mentioned above (business travel still down, leisure travel not likely enough to push people to higher status levels on its own). People making one-off travel after a couple of years, even in business to Europe, might not even be thoughtful enough to add their FFN. On top of that, given what a mess travel has been this summer, I would argue that some biz travelers aren't doing their usual summer leisure travel because of the mess at airports, and some of the newly-minted medallions are seeing what a disaster it is out there and deciding to be one-and-done (or two-and-done) with trips.
Jun 23, 2022, 7:38 pm
#305
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i was able to get a ticket on Ua in Polaris 777 so I am happy about that .
Jun 23, 2022, 8:41 pm
#306
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I'm wondering here - are the flight cuts that DL already announced and implemented starting last month even having an impact here? That was supposed to improve the network resiliency and bring in some buffer to prevent further cancellations and significant delays from minor events.
DL is continuing to have regular meltdowns and dumping flights all over the place.
DL is continuing to have regular meltdowns and dumping flights all over the place.
Jun 23, 2022, 9:08 pm
#307
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I'm wondering here - are the flight cuts that DL already announced and implemented starting last month even having an impact here? That was supposed to improve the network resiliency and bring in some buffer to prevent further cancellations and significant delays from minor events.
DL is continuing to have regular meltdowns and dumping flights all over the place.
DL is continuing to have regular meltdowns and dumping flights all over the place.
Jun 23, 2022, 9:58 pm
#308
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Jun 24, 2022, 7:38 am
#310
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Jun 24, 2022, 8:03 am
#311
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I'm flying MCI-SLC-LGB on July 2nd and back on the 4th. Part of me wants to say " but it's the west, most of the problems have been in the east" but I know that's a fallacy. I'm just going to strap in and shut the eff up. Fourth of July weekend is about to be an adventure. Stay tuned for my posts of cancellation, delays, missed parties and other misadventures.
Jun 24, 2022, 8:07 am
#312
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Jun 24, 2022, 8:09 am
#313
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I’ve been flying in the time frame of the Christmas, Memorial Day, and Juneteenth meltdowns and have yet to even misconnect once. Next flight is on the July 4 holiday weekend and I’m hoping my luck doesn’t finally run out since it’s a connection to a once a day international flight.
Jun 24, 2022, 8:14 am
#314
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I flew MSP - JFK - CDG - MPL on Tue/Wed with no issue whatsoever - walked right up to curbside check-in at MSP, on time departures and arrivals, 15 min through passport control at CDG, no strike at CDG, luggage arrived promptly. I felt a strong urge to buy a lottery ticket. Oh, wait a minute, I forgot - there was no PDB in MSP. So much for that lottery ticket, but at least there is hope.
Jun 24, 2022, 8:18 am
#315
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I flew MSP - JFK - CDG - MPL on Tue/Wed with no issue whatsoever - walked right up to curbside check-in at MSP, on time departures and arrivals, 15 min through passport control at CDG, no strike at CDG, luggage arrived promptly. I felt a strong urge to buy a lottery ticket. Oh, wait a minute, I forgot - there was no PDB in MSP. So much for that lottery ticket, but at least there is hope.