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Jan 13, 2014, 5:20 am
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I decided to post my introduction here because probably as many of you feel about the way I do, that Delta, although not perfect (what large corporation is?), seems from my perspective to be a decent airline to get me from point A to B. Maybe it's also because Delta seems to serve many of the more rural locales that are less serviced by other airlines. Shoutout...ok, no wait, thats just not my style. Simply let it be known I have a significant fondness for the OMA/LNK.
To be honest, I just cant sleep tonight. I don't know how much I will post to the forum, but I am very interested in gleaning what knowledge I can before my eyes start to hurt and my brain liquefies.
Anyway, so I did have a pretty BIG question. Where on this whole forum can I find the definitive guide to abbreviations used? I understand IATA/ICAO and state abbreviations, but some of the program abbreviations seem either made up on the spot or refer to some description that I have yet to fathom. For example, why is general membership in a FFP briefly called FO?
To be honest, I just cant sleep tonight. I don't know how much I will post to the forum, but I am very interested in gleaning what knowledge I can before my eyes start to hurt and my brain liquefies.
Anyway, so I did have a pretty BIG question. Where on this whole forum can I find the definitive guide to abbreviations used? I understand IATA/ICAO and state abbreviations, but some of the program abbreviations seem either made up on the spot or refer to some description that I have yet to fathom. For example, why is general membership in a FFP briefly called FO?
As for your specific question about FOs, I'll refer you here: What is an “FO?”
For other abbreviations, I'll refer you to the flyertalk glossary
Perhaps I'll see you in OMA soon! Best of luck with all of your travels!
Jan 13, 2014, 8:11 am
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Don't forget the Delta Forum Glossary where you can learn about DL-specific terms like Ham Sandwich.
Jan 13, 2014, 8:57 am
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Morning, greetings from Alabama
Day seven of a bright red Mustang that I got for rental, that just screams "GIVE ME A TICKET", but none, so far.
Day seven of a bright red Mustang that I got for rental, that just screams "GIVE ME A TICKET", but none, so far.
Jan 13, 2014, 9:18 am
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LEOs in this part of the country tend to focus more on the out of state plates for generating revenue, er, ensuring public safety.
Are you anywhere near HSV?
David
Jan 13, 2014, 9:30 am
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Jan 13, 2014, 10:26 am
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Do they say Blount County? Many rental agencies register hundreds if not thousands of their cars there because it's cheaper one way or another. Hertz has a bunch of Blount-registered cars in NYC, PHX, and I think Dallas as well (amongst many other markets). I tried to get a car the other day that had Blount TN plates here in SLC.
-J.
Jan 13, 2014, 10:26 am
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Had a 3 hour delay last week due to mechanical issues and a plane switch, but did not even a canned apology e-mail. Had a 2 hour delay due to weather a couple of months ago and DL sends two e-mails and some SkyPesos.
How does that make sense?
Jan 13, 2014, 10:42 am
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Isn't DL getting a bit lazy with customer service though?
Had a 3 hour delay last week due to mechanical issues and a plane switch, but did not even a canned apology e-mail. Had a 2 hour delay due to weather a couple of months ago and DL sends two e-mails and some SkyPesos.
How does that make sense?
Had a 3 hour delay last week due to mechanical issues and a plane switch, but did not even a canned apology e-mail. Had a 2 hour delay due to weather a couple of months ago and DL sends two e-mails and some SkyPesos.
How does that make sense?
-J.
Jan 13, 2014, 10:45 am
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Well, you're still better off with a Southern (old confederacy) plate than having West Coast tags or (gasp) tags from a Yankee state.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hertz...ee-plates.html
David
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hertz...ee-plates.html
David
Jan 13, 2014, 11:03 am
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Actually, I don't really miss it. Sort of nice to be home for a stretch and actually catch up on life (and work).
With that being said, my first flight of 2014 is on the 25th AMS-BOS-AMS. And, yes, the BOS-AMS return has cleared into BusinessElite, but AMS-BOS is still waitlisted.
With that being said, my first flight of 2014 is on the 25th AMS-BOS-AMS. And, yes, the BOS-AMS return has cleared into BusinessElite, but AMS-BOS is still waitlisted.
Jan 13, 2014, 12:06 pm
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Isn't DL getting a bit lazy with customer service though?
Had a 3 hour delay last week due to mechanical issues and a plane switch, but did not even a canned apology e-mail. Had a 2 hour delay due to weather a couple of months ago and DL sends two e-mails and some SkyPesos.
How does that make sense?
Had a 3 hour delay last week due to mechanical issues and a plane switch, but did not even a canned apology e-mail. Had a 2 hour delay due to weather a couple of months ago and DL sends two e-mails and some SkyPesos.
How does that make sense?
- On my way to the airport last year, I was rammed by a woman who ran a stop sign. Car was totaled, back was wrenched, no possible way for me to make my flight. Ticket was discount non-refundable (T fare I think). Called CS, and explained; they had me e-mail a .pdf of the accident report, and refunded 100% of my fare.
- My most recent trip in mid Nov, I had a flight to SFO via LAX. The DTW-LAX leg was on one of the new 739s. This was before wi-fi was approved on these brand new birds. However, the flight was advertised as having wi-fi, so I called to see what could be done. They re-booked me on the non-stop to SFO on an A320, without batting an eye. ...no change fee, no upcharge to the higher fare, no questions asked.
I could cite more instances where they really stepped up. Needless to say, IMHO, DL has the best front-line CS of all the domestics. AA was getting better, but we'll see after the US merger (I have a bad taste in my mouth from more than one bad US CS experience). Haven’t' flown UA/CO in quite some time, so can't offer recent perspective there. However, from reading their boards, I get the feeling it’s no better than US.
Jan 13, 2014, 1:15 pm
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But, yes, I do agree, if one has to clear (or shall we say, be available) at the time of booking (which is basically my metric for booking an M-fare); I'd prefer the overnight redeye to clear in advance.
Jan 13, 2014, 1:25 pm
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National Rubber Ducky Day!
I've just been told Jan 13 is the day. How did I not know this?
...and more importantly, how is everyone celebrating?
...and more importantly, how is everyone celebrating?
Jan 13, 2014, 2:20 pm
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Jan 13, 2014, 2:22 pm
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