Military Personnel: Upgrades and Other Benefits on Delta Air Lines
Dec 3, 2010, 11:53 am
#211
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^^^^^^^ to the FA's for upgrading someone willing to give their life in defense of this country.
I'm sorry BerlinFlyer, but in my mind uniformed military trumps a silly card with a funny name that says you fly around a lot.
I'm sorry BerlinFlyer, but in my mind uniformed military trumps a silly card with a funny name that says you fly around a lot.
Dec 3, 2010, 11:53 am
#212
Join Date: Jan 2008
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^ to the FAs for giving the seat to someone who is risking their life to protect you and our country.
Dec 3, 2010, 11:54 am
#213
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Dec 3, 2010, 11:56 am
#214
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I have offered my upgrade to members of our military which of course is my choice so I honestly don't have a problem with FA doing it, especially in the spirit of the holidays.
Dec 3, 2010, 11:56 am
#215
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Technically, you lose your shot at the upgrade once you board. However, if the GA is going to make the effort to come on board and move someone up, it seems to me that person should be the person who was #1 in line, rather than the GA/FA's (albeit patriotic) whim.
Dec 3, 2010, 11:58 am
#216
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I have a hard time getting outraged over something like this. Yeah, protocol was broken, but it wasn't like they upgraded a non-rev over a FF; it was a soldier. Those guys go through unimaginable hell every day they are deployed. Four hours up front is a real treat to them, and a very nice gesture from Delta.
Plus, it's been stated that anyone who boards the plane before they've been upgraded is basically surrendering their upgrade chances.
Obviously, upgrading soldiers over elites shouldn't be policy, but in a situation like this I give it a big ^
Plus, it's been stated that anyone who boards the plane before they've been upgraded is basically surrendering their upgrade chances.
Obviously, upgrading soldiers over elites shouldn't be policy, but in a situation like this I give it a big ^
Upgrading military because we lionize anybody in a uniform is a ridiculous practice.
Dec 3, 2010, 11:59 am
#217
Join Date: Dec 2008
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seriously dude....this is a solider that represented your country (US) and DL wants to give him/her a treat as a token of appreciation... i dont see anything wrong with that
Dec 3, 2010, 12:02 pm
#218
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Dec 3, 2010, 12:04 pm
#219
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Dude, Forget about the seat next to you. You mean you sat up front and did not offer your seat to a military guy in uniform? .
Dec 3, 2010, 12:04 pm
#220
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That soldier was probably the most or at least one of the most grateful people sitting up front on that flight.
As an Afghanistan alumna, I'm glad to see they did this even if it is not policy. Military benefits are decent and we volunteer to serve, but that does not make it stink any less at times....figuratively and literally.
As an Afghanistan alumna, I'm glad to see they did this even if it is not policy. Military benefits are decent and we volunteer to serve, but that does not make it stink any less at times....figuratively and literally.
Dec 3, 2010, 12:04 pm
#221
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A little treat of flying first class once in awhile is the least we can give them.
Last edited by dagowolf; Dec 3, 2010 at 12:06 pm Reason: typo
Dec 3, 2010, 12:05 pm
#222
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If someone offers his/her FC seat to a soldier in uniform - fine! I did that in the past and I feel it is the choice of the passenger in FC to offer the seat to a soldier, but I cannot agree with the FA's to ignore the regular UG procedure.
Dec 3, 2010, 12:05 pm
#223
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You are kidding right? Surely this is a joke? I will gladly give up my V class for a soldier.
They may volunteer to become soldiers but when they talk about battlefield upgrades they include items such as IED's and bullets for a couple thousand dollars a year. The deserve the respect if the crew decides to upgrade two of them so be it.
to the FA's for ignoring their most loyal customers.They may volunteer to become soldiers but when they talk about battlefield upgrades they include items such as IED's and bullets for a couple thousand dollars a year. The deserve the respect if the crew decides to upgrade two of them so be it.
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Dec 3, 2010, 12:07 pm
#224
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some people's true colors are really showing in this thread
Dec 3, 2010, 12:09 pm
#225
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That soldier was probably the most or at least one of the most grateful people sitting up front on that flight.
As an Afghanistan alumna, I'm glad to see they did this even if it is not policy. Military benefits are decent and we volunteer to serve, but that does not make it stink any less at times....figuratively and literally.
As an Afghanistan alumna, I'm glad to see they did this even if it is not policy. Military benefits are decent and we volunteer to serve, but that does not make it stink any less at times....figuratively and literally.
If 21A wanted to give up the seat, there's nothing stopping him from doing so. I fail to see how mandatory tribute to the military (or to one soldier) gets a thumbs up.