Celebrity Sightings on DL Flights
Sep 25, 2014, 11:05 pm
#3331
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Did he hand out chocolate? He's rich enough for that.
Sep 26, 2014, 12:54 am
#3332
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Sep 26, 2014, 2:35 am
#3334
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Doesn't DL have a special VIP room at JFK? It seems odd that he's using the regular public SC.
I hope the group had enough executive memberships to get everyone in, now that AmEx cards don't allow guests.
I hope the group had enough executive memberships to get everyone in, now that AmEx cards don't allow guests.
Sep 26, 2014, 3:36 am
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I'm doing this all from my phone... Not the easiest to navigate...
Sep 26, 2014, 3:48 am
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That is a good point. We even have an entire VIP "wing/terminal" at Schiphol for VIPs and those willing to "pay to play!" Private security, immigration, and a ride to the plane. Sort of surprises me JFK has no such thing. Delta already has the cars, to ride folks to the plane; so probably wouldn't be that much more trouble to coordinate a special VIP lounge/waiting area.
Sep 26, 2014, 4:58 am
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Is there a SC membership option that includes "entourage"? If not, do you think they have the DL Amex and were able to get the discounted day passes? 
Probably no big deal to New Yorkers, but I was walking by the UN last night and was impressed with the presence of security from many different nations. I saw one high-level representative getting into his motorcade in front of the Hilton Manhattan East.
Probably no big deal to New Yorkers, but I was walking by the UN last night and was impressed with the presence of security from many different nations. I saw one high-level representative getting into his motorcade in front of the Hilton Manhattan East.
Sep 26, 2014, 5:00 am
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Sep 26, 2014, 5:25 am
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Saw former Italian Mario Monti in that very lounge not too long ago. Prime Ministers of declining European countries -- they're just like us...
Sep 26, 2014, 6:10 am
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Sep 26, 2014, 7:09 am
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Is there a SC membership option that includes "entourage"? If not, do you think they have the DL Amex and were able to get the discounted day passes?
Probably no big deal to New Yorkers, but I was walking by the UN last night and was impressed with the presence of security from many different nations. I saw one high-level representative getting into his motorcade in front of the Hilton Manhattan East.
Probably no big deal to New Yorkers, but I was walking by the UN last night and was impressed with the presence of security from many different nations. I saw one high-level representative getting into his motorcade in front of the Hilton Manhattan East.
Sep 26, 2014, 8:02 am
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FYI, I work the UNGA detail and as a supervisor with NYPD I can assure you its not the NYPD's fault. We are at the mercy of these heads of states. We have zero say and little advanced notice as to their exact schedule and time of movements. We do however, need to put pedestrian freezes in effect so that when they are ready to move, we are ready. That takes time. I'd love to get into more detail but I can't and I also know that it is a huge inconvenience for the general public, but its not the NYPD's fault..its like saying a flight is delayed due to weather and blaming delta for not knowing exactly when the flight will depart
Last edited by DL2SXM; Sep 26, 2014 at 8:08 am