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May 5, 2015, 9:17 am
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May 5, 2015, 11:52 am
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May 5, 2015, 12:39 pm
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May 5, 2015, 2:33 pm
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May 5, 2015, 3:21 pm
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Well there are beverages and then there are Cold ADULT Beverages. Does that help at all? 
Well I like your suggestion but I think my reply to jackal hits the nail on the head more squarely. 
May 5, 2015, 4:28 pm
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May 5, 2015, 5:05 pm
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May 5, 2015, 6:12 pm
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Good morning! This is my first post on FlyerTalk! I have been lurking around here for about a year now.
I am a university student, working for Delta part-time to pay the bills. Reading threads on this forum has helped me know what not to do. Some ideas that I gained from FlyerTalk have made passengers that I work with happy.
I hate hearing complaints about my job/the people with whom I work every day, but I remember them when the shenanigans-prone situations happen in front of me. Most recent example: I was the gate agent for a flight to MSP. A couple un-checked in by calling Reservations 10 minutes before departure. I told the flight attendant this before closing the door, and she immediately tried to upgrade deadheading crew. I called out her shenanigans and pulled #1 and #2 on the upgrade list (I was assuming she would have done this). Normally, I would have told #1 and #2 about possible upgrades, but the no-shows were last minute and done through calling Reservations. I like taking care of my fellow employees, but paying customers always come first IMHO. The deadheading crew still had nice seats.
I will not post anything on FlyerTalk that is not somehow publicly available, so my personal views on flying-related topics cannot get me into any trouble.
Edit: My first lesson -- clicking the Post Quick Reply button three times will post three replies.
I am a university student, working for Delta part-time to pay the bills. Reading threads on this forum has helped me know what not to do. Some ideas that I gained from FlyerTalk have made passengers that I work with happy.
I hate hearing complaints about my job/the people with whom I work every day, but I remember them when the shenanigans-prone situations happen in front of me. Most recent example: I was the gate agent for a flight to MSP. A couple un-checked in by calling Reservations 10 minutes before departure. I told the flight attendant this before closing the door, and she immediately tried to upgrade deadheading crew. I called out her shenanigans and pulled #1 and #2 on the upgrade list (I was assuming she would have done this). Normally, I would have told #1 and #2 about possible upgrades, but the no-shows were last minute and done through calling Reservations. I like taking care of my fellow employees, but paying customers always come first IMHO. The deadheading crew still had nice seats.
I will not post anything on FlyerTalk that is not somehow publicly available, so my personal views on flying-related topics cannot get me into any trouble.
Edit: My first lesson -- clicking the Post Quick Reply button three times will post three replies.
May 5, 2015, 6:48 pm
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Welcome to FT!
May 5, 2015, 7:08 pm
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Most recent example: I was the gate agent for a flight to MSP. A couple un-checked in by calling Reservations 10 minutes before departure. I told the flight attendant this before closing the door, and she immediately tried to upgrade deadheading crew. I called out her shenanigans and pulled #1 and #2 on the upgrade list (I was assuming she would have done this). Normally, I would have told #1 and #2 about possible upgrades, but the no-shows were last minute and done through calling Reservations. I like taking care of my fellow employees, but paying customers always come first IMHO.
May 5, 2015, 8:05 pm
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I want to run away and stop being an adult!
A few, at least when alcohol is mentioned.
I don't don't that.
LOL!
LOL!
Welcome to FT!
I guess this is actually your 3rd post.
A few, at least when alcohol is mentioned.
I don't don't that. LOL!Good morning! This is my first post on FlyerTalk! I have been lurking around here for about a year now.
I am a university student, working for Delta part-time to pay the bills. Reading threads on this forum has helped me know what not to do. Some ideas that I gained from FlyerTalk have made passengers that I work with happy.
I hate hearing complaints about my job/the people with whom I work every day, but I remember them when the shenanigans-prone situations happen in front of me. Most recent example: I was the gate agent for a flight to MSP. A couple un-checked in by calling Reservations 10 minutes before departure. I told the flight attendant this before closing the door, and she immediately tried to upgrade deadheading crew. I called out her shenanigans and pulled #1 and #2 on the upgrade list (I was assuming she would have done this). Normally, I would have told #1 and #2 about possible upgrades, but the no-shows were last minute and done through calling Reservations. I like taking care of my fellow employees, but paying customers always come first IMHO. The deadheading crew still had nice seats.
I will not post anything on FlyerTalk that is not somehow publicly available, so my personal views on flying-related topics cannot get me into any trouble.
Edit: My first lesson -- clicking the Post Quick Reply button three times will post three replies.
I am a university student, working for Delta part-time to pay the bills. Reading threads on this forum has helped me know what not to do. Some ideas that I gained from FlyerTalk have made passengers that I work with happy.
I hate hearing complaints about my job/the people with whom I work every day, but I remember them when the shenanigans-prone situations happen in front of me. Most recent example: I was the gate agent for a flight to MSP. A couple un-checked in by calling Reservations 10 minutes before departure. I told the flight attendant this before closing the door, and she immediately tried to upgrade deadheading crew. I called out her shenanigans and pulled #1 and #2 on the upgrade list (I was assuming she would have done this). Normally, I would have told #1 and #2 about possible upgrades, but the no-shows were last minute and done through calling Reservations. I like taking care of my fellow employees, but paying customers always come first IMHO. The deadheading crew still had nice seats.
I will not post anything on FlyerTalk that is not somehow publicly available, so my personal views on flying-related topics cannot get me into any trouble.
Edit: My first lesson -- clicking the Post Quick Reply button three times will post three replies.
I guess this is actually your 3rd post.
May 5, 2015, 9:57 pm
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Well I had an interesting weekend. I went to SLC for a funeral; one of my professors who I was close with unexpectedly passed away at 59 
I was lucky enough to get a seat going out, but I used SkyMiles to fly home. It was great to see my classmates and faculty, and also many of my friends at the airport. It was my first time flying Delta since last November. I was on what I thought was an old ghetto 737-800 -- my gosh they sure are nice now!
Welcome to FT! I used to intern in the SLC Chief Pilots Office, and know many Delta people at SLC and a few at the GO in Atlanta too. I graduated last May and now I am interning in NYC at a little blue airline.
-J.
I was lucky enough to get a seat going out, but I used SkyMiles to fly home. It was great to see my classmates and faculty, and also many of my friends at the airport. It was my first time flying Delta since last November. I was on what I thought was an old ghetto 737-800 -- my gosh they sure are nice now! I used to intern in the SLC Chief Pilots Office, and know many Delta people at SLC and a few at the GO in Atlanta too. I graduated last May and now I am interning in NYC at a little blue airline.-J.
May 6, 2015, 4:47 am
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Good morning! This is my first post on FlyerTalk! I have been lurking around here for about a year now.
I am a university student, working for Delta part-time to pay the bills. Reading threads on this forum has helped me know what not to do. Some ideas that I gained from FlyerTalk have made passengers that I work with happy.
I hate hearing complaints about my job/the people with whom I work every day, but I remember them when the shenanigans-prone situations happen in front of me. Most recent example: I was the gate agent for a flight to MSP. A couple un-checked in by calling Reservations 10 minutes before departure. I told the flight attendant this before closing the door, and she immediately tried to upgrade deadheading crew. I called out her shenanigans and pulled #1 and #2 on the upgrade list (I was assuming she would have done this). Normally, I would have told #1 and #2 about possible upgrades, but the no-shows were last minute and done through calling Reservations. I like taking care of my fellow employees, but paying customers always come first IMHO. The deadheading crew still had nice seats.
I will not post anything on FlyerTalk that is not somehow publicly available, so my personal views on flying-related topics cannot get me into any trouble.
Edit: My first lesson -- clicking the Post Quick Reply button three times will post three replies.
I am a university student, working for Delta part-time to pay the bills. Reading threads on this forum has helped me know what not to do. Some ideas that I gained from FlyerTalk have made passengers that I work with happy.
I hate hearing complaints about my job/the people with whom I work every day, but I remember them when the shenanigans-prone situations happen in front of me. Most recent example: I was the gate agent for a flight to MSP. A couple un-checked in by calling Reservations 10 minutes before departure. I told the flight attendant this before closing the door, and she immediately tried to upgrade deadheading crew. I called out her shenanigans and pulled #1 and #2 on the upgrade list (I was assuming she would have done this). Normally, I would have told #1 and #2 about possible upgrades, but the no-shows were last minute and done through calling Reservations. I like taking care of my fellow employees, but paying customers always come first IMHO. The deadheading crew still had nice seats.
I will not post anything on FlyerTalk that is not somehow publicly available, so my personal views on flying-related topics cannot get me into any trouble.
Edit: My first lesson -- clicking the Post Quick Reply button three times will post three replies.
May 6, 2015, 6:31 am
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May 6, 2015, 10:40 am
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Good morning! This is my first post on FlyerTalk! I have been lurking around here for about a year now.
I am a university student, working for Delta part-time to pay the bills. Reading threads on this forum has helped me know what not to do. Some ideas that I gained from FlyerTalk have made passengers that I work with happy.
I hate hearing complaints about my job/the people with whom I work every day, but I remember them when the shenanigans-prone situations happen in front of me. Most recent example: I was the gate agent for a flight to MSP. A couple un-checked in by calling Reservations 10 minutes before departure. I told the flight attendant this before closing the door, and she immediately tried to upgrade deadheading crew. I called out her shenanigans and pulled #1 and #2 on the upgrade list (I was assuming she would have done this). Normally, I would have told #1 and #2 about possible upgrades, but the no-shows were last minute and done through calling Reservations. I like taking care of my fellow employees, but paying customers always come first IMHO. The deadheading crew still had nice seats.
I will not post anything on FlyerTalk that is not somehow publicly available, so my personal views on flying-related topics cannot get me into any trouble.
Edit: My first lesson -- clicking the Post Quick Reply button three times will post three replies.
I am a university student, working for Delta part-time to pay the bills. Reading threads on this forum has helped me know what not to do. Some ideas that I gained from FlyerTalk have made passengers that I work with happy.
I hate hearing complaints about my job/the people with whom I work every day, but I remember them when the shenanigans-prone situations happen in front of me. Most recent example: I was the gate agent for a flight to MSP. A couple un-checked in by calling Reservations 10 minutes before departure. I told the flight attendant this before closing the door, and she immediately tried to upgrade deadheading crew. I called out her shenanigans and pulled #1 and #2 on the upgrade list (I was assuming she would have done this). Normally, I would have told #1 and #2 about possible upgrades, but the no-shows were last minute and done through calling Reservations. I like taking care of my fellow employees, but paying customers always come first IMHO. The deadheading crew still had nice seats.
I will not post anything on FlyerTalk that is not somehow publicly available, so my personal views on flying-related topics cannot get me into any trouble.
Edit: My first lesson -- clicking the Post Quick Reply button three times will post three replies.