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1) Too many people on a given plane (even though I've flown the AF 77W CIO that has 472 seats 
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2) Looking at the data, I'm not convinced that the wing root cracking issue was solved, but merely fixed.
3) I want to support a more efficient aircraft (the A350) since I've had more of a hand in its design than the A380.
)2) Looking at the data, I'm not convinced that the wing root cracking issue was solved, but merely fixed.
3) I want to support a more efficient aircraft (the A350) since I've had more of a hand in its design than the A380.
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1) Too many people on a given plane (even though I've flown the AF 77W CIO that has 472 seats )
2) Looking at the data, I'm not convinced that the wing root cracking issue was solved, but merely fixed.
3) I want to support a more efficient aircraft (the A350) since I've had more of a hand in its design than the A380.
)2) Looking at the data, I'm not convinced that the wing root cracking issue was solved, but merely fixed.
3) I want to support a more efficient aircraft (the A350) since I've had more of a hand in its design than the A380.
Understood.
Jan 6, 2015, 6:18 pm
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Now to punish DL for offering el cheapo V fares for SFO-SVO ($761 a/i). While on DL, it will earn me next to nothing on RDMs, I plan on crediting to either AM or AS .
And with SFO-KGL at $781 (with stops in AMS, EBB and EBB, NBO, LHR), I plan on getting a whole boatload of miles. And to top it all of, there is a rumor that specific people/divisions at Airbus USA (based in Reston) will be getting Delta 360/Diamond comped.
.And with SFO-KGL at $781 (with stops in AMS, EBB and EBB, NBO, LHR), I plan on getting a whole boatload of miles. And to top it all of, there is a rumor that specific people/divisions at Airbus USA (based in Reston) will be getting Delta 360/Diamond comped.
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Jan 6, 2015, 6:40 pm
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Now to punish DL for offering el cheapo V fares for SFO-SVO ($761 a/i). While on DL, it will earn me next to nothing on RDMs, I plan on crediting to either AM or AS .
And with SFO-KGL at $781 (with stops in AMS, EBB and EBB, NBO, LHR), I plan on getting a whole boatload of miles. And to top it all of, there is a rumor that specific people/divisions at Airbus USA (based in Reston) will be getting Delta 360/Diamond comped.
.And with SFO-KGL at $781 (with stops in AMS, EBB and EBB, NBO, LHR), I plan on getting a whole boatload of miles. And to top it all of, there is a rumor that specific people/divisions at Airbus USA (based in Reston) will be getting Delta 360/Diamond comped.
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And with the AZ summer deals between LAX-BCN (of which I have 2 itineraries), this could be a very interesting year--but does anyone know how DL will credit RDMs when on a non-DL itinerary, that was purchased through some other venue than DL?
I'm tempted to book SFO-SEZ as that is only $800...granted it is in whY, but it is a cheap fare to get to SEZ.
I'm tempted to book SFO-SEZ as that is only $800...granted it is in whY, but it is a cheap fare to get to SEZ.
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And with the AZ summer deals between LAX-BCN (of which I have 2 itineraries), this could be a very interesting year--but does anyone know how DL will credit RDMs when on a non-DL itinerary, that was purchased through some other venue than DL?
I'm tempted to book SFO-SEZ as that is only $800...granted it is in whY, but it is a cheap fare to get to SEZ.
I'm tempted to book SFO-SEZ as that is only $800...granted it is in whY, but it is a cheap fare to get to SEZ.
I just flew a KLM-ticketed, 074 stock, V fare that was purchased before SkyMiles 2015 was announced, and it posted as 25% of flown miles.
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