Military Personnel: Upgrades and Other Benefits on Delta Air Lines
Feb 27, 2011, 2:01 pm
#301
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Thank you. That was entirely my point. I'm amazed how quickly everyone gets ugly and defensive for DL on this. Since that's DL's position, and so many are so quick to judge, go ahead and keep this "policy" and DL and I'll happily maintain my highest premier levels on those other guys and give them the revenue in the future! Go ahead and close the thread.
Feb 27, 2011, 2:01 pm
#302
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I think where posts like this go wrong is in the emotion. Ya, it is a may be a crappy policy, but not shameful. Shameful would be spitting on them or something.
Feb 27, 2011, 2:03 pm
#303
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Thank you. That was entirely my point. I'm amazed how quickly everyone gets ugly and defensive for DL on this. Since that's DL's position, and so many are so quick to judge, go ahead and keep this "policy" and DL and I'll happily maintain my highest premier levels on those other guys and give them the revenue in the future! Go ahead and close the thread.
Feb 27, 2011, 2:07 pm
#304
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Feb 27, 2011, 2:11 pm
#305
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As you wish, although it has now been merged with a thread discussing a similar topic that is already locked.
Please read the following threads — all closed — discussing similar topics regarding benefits for military personnel, and you will see why I posted the following:
Please read the following threads — all closed — discussing similar topics regarding benefits for military personnel, and you will see why I posted the following:
Jun 11, 2011, 9:01 am
#306
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Another traveler trying to stiff DL on the military issue:
From twitter:
And DL's reply:
gdlott @Delta FAIL fl#2125 US Soldier bumped on my ovrsld flight after people volunteer to give up seat, #rudegateagent
about 22 hours ago
about 22 hours ago
Delta Thx for sharing @gdlott..we've investigated &.found no record of any confirmed passengers denied boarding. Pls DM @DeltaAssist with details
about 21 hours ago
about 21 hours ago
Sep 29, 2011, 5:15 pm
#307
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Military non medallions upgraded!
I was on a flight Tuesday from RIC to ATL that had 2 open F seats and no more medallions to upgrade. After everyone boarded and the door was closed, the lead FA went back into coach and brought up two young men in army uniforms and gave them the 2 open F seats. Don't know if this is offical Delta policy or not, but I thought it was a very nice gesture by the FA.^ I know it sure made these guys day to get to sit up front even thought it was a short flight. It is because of the actions of Delta employees like this FA that make me chose to fly Delta.
Sep 29, 2011, 5:19 pm
#308
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I was on a flight Tuesday from RIC to ATL that had 2 open F seats and no more medallions to upgrade. After everyone boarded and the door was closed, the lead FA went back into coach and brought up two young men in army uniforms and gave them the 2 open F seats. Don't know if this is offical Delta policy or not, but I thought it was a very nice gesture by the FA.^ I know it sure made these guys day to get to sit up front even thought it was a short flight. It is because of the actions of Delta employees like this FA that make me chose to fly Delta.
Sep 29, 2011, 5:46 pm
#309
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That's exactly how it should be.
Sep 29, 2011, 5:53 pm
#310
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Sep 29, 2011, 5:56 pm
#311
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aa has been doing it for quite a while....my bw & i were uged a while back and a lady soldier got one....she was wearing bdu's & the combat boots....we both laughed when she put her pink rollaboard in the overhead.....
they also get lounge access when on orders....
they also get lounge access when on orders....
Sep 29, 2011, 6:06 pm
#312
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I was on a flight Tuesday from RIC to ATL that had 2 open F seats and no more medallions to upgrade. After everyone boarded and the door was closed, the lead FA went back into coach and brought up two young men in army uniforms and gave them the 2 open F seats. Don't know if this is offical Delta policy or not, but I thought it was a very nice gesture by the FA.^ I know it sure made these guys day to get to sit up front even thought it was a short flight. It is because of the actions of Delta employees like this FA that make me chose to fly Delta.
Sep 29, 2011, 6:22 pm
#313
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I was flying ATL --> SEA last week, and I hoped that would happen, but it didn't. There were two empty F seats until we closed the doors, then they brought up two civilians. Two guys in uniform stayed in row 40 or something.
Sep 29, 2011, 6:25 pm
#314
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I haven't seen this happen yet but have written emails to delta in the past about this. I'm glad that they are doing this.
Sep 29, 2011, 6:26 pm
#315
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Popcorn, please.
Cue someone asking why they don't do this for police officers and others who risk their lives in the line of duty.
Cue someone asking why they don't do this for police officers and others who risk their lives in the line of duty.