The Delta Forum Lounge Thread Everybody is Welcome! 2005-2018
Jan 2, 2018, 1:14 pm
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For those VS regulars, how is their premium economy product? I'm on IAD-LHR in J right now, but I'm considering changing to DCA-JFK-LHR to catch the daytime flight. JFK-LHR doesn't have any J award availability, but Virgin's J product doesn't seem that great for daytime travel anyway.
Jan 2, 2018, 2:02 pm
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Usually takes a week or two; watch this thread, people will surely post there when it starts happening.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delt...w-weekend.html
Jan 2, 2018, 2:53 pm
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Once upon a time TWA did a nice afternoon tea service on their westbound TATL flights from London. Even in coach, they served real scones, clotted cream, and jam.
Jan 2, 2018, 3:07 pm
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Eventually. Night in the Westin at DTW- with meal vouchers etc etc. OK -not too bad at all. In fact, we ended up climbing into bed exhausted sooner than if we had flown back to Dayton. Still, not exactly the place I had in mind to spend New Years Eve. On New Years day itself we got the rolling delay. Initially 10.45 - then the found pilots timed out. So then it was 11.40 am and then finally 12.06 pm depart DTW. Finally arrived in our apartment in Dayton after digging out the car - circa 1.45 pm New Years Day. Safe and Sound. Not traveling now until week January 15th - 19th DAY-MSP-MCI then 4 days in Kansas City - sales conference etc, then MCI-ATL-DAY.
Enjoy the down time of no travel!
Jan 2, 2018, 3:33 pm
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Mine hasn't rolled over yet. Wow - all those zeroes are...depressing.
And glad to hear that VS PE is well liked. We have a flight doing that class later this year. We're hoping for a good experience!
And glad to hear that VS PE is well liked. We have a flight doing that class later this year. We're hoping for a good experience!
Jan 2, 2018, 3:51 pm
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No rollover yet (as expected, but I suspect my account will be one of the ones DL does first, DM to DM with no real recent flights, so the exact amount of my rollover should be clear). Unfortunately, it will be the lowest number of MQMs that I've had since the start of the merger other than zero during the transition period when we wait anxiously for rollover to appear.
Jan 2, 2018, 4:10 pm
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Jan 2, 2018, 4:16 pm
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Post-flight survey:
Uh...
Dear Zorak,
It was a pleasure serving you on your recent flight from Tampa (TPA) to Baltimore (ATL) on December 31, 2017. [...]
It was a pleasure serving you on your recent flight from Tampa (TPA) to Baltimore (ATL) on December 31, 2017. [...]
Jan 2, 2018, 5:12 pm
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Eventually. Night in the Westin at DTW- with meal vouchers etc etc. OK -not too bad at all. In fact, we ended up climbing into bed exhausted sooner than if we had flown back to Dayton. Still, not exactly the place I had in mind to spend New Years Eve. On New Years day itself we got the rolling delay. Initially 10.45 - then the found pilots timed out. So then it was 11.40 am and then finally 12.06 pm depart DTW. Finally arrived in our apartment in Dayton after digging out the car - circa 1.45 pm New Years Day. Safe and Sound. Not traveling now until week January 15th - 19th DAY-MSP-MCI then 4 days in Kansas City - sales conference etc, then MCI-ATL-DAY.
Jan 3, 2018, 4:48 am
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In a word - yes. I had been on the go since midnight eastern or 5.00 am Greenwich, so at 9.30 pm 21.5 hours the thought of trying to get a rental then driving in snow and ice and brutal cold for 4 hours on I-75 was too much for me and my wife agreed with me. Straight to bed in the Westin had much more appeal.
Jan 3, 2018, 6:40 am
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Jan 3, 2018, 6:48 am
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Jan 3, 2018, 6:50 am
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Jan 3, 2018, 8:07 am
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Belated Happy New Year's greetings to all. Missed midnight for the first time ever (as an adult). We flew to LAX, were tired and had to get up at 3am to go to the Rose Bowl Parade. After the parade, we had some lunch and then walked to the Rose Bowl to see our UGA team win the playoff game. Tickets for the Championship are over $2,000 for the worst seats, so it looks like we will watch it on TV. Flew home yesterday and after 5 trips in December, I'm ready for some rest. First we have to protect our plants as the next 3 nights will dip below freezing. Sunny Florida- not.
Jan 3, 2018, 8:22 am
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Hence the expression about choosing your Batls.
I was in bed before midnight on NYE although may not have been asleep. Probably not the first or last time either 
BWI-DTW-SFO this afternoon/evening.
Belated Happy New Year's greetings to all. Missed midnight for the first time ever (as an adult). We flew to LAX, were tired and had to get up at 3am to go to the Rose Bowl Parade. After the parade, we had some lunch and then walked to the Rose Bowl to see our UGA team win the playoff game. Tickets for the Championship are over $2,000 for the worst seats, so it looks like we will watch it on TV. Flew home yesterday and after 5 trips in December, I'm ready for some rest. First we have to protect our plants as the next 3 nights will dip below freezing. Sunny Florida- not.
BWI-DTW-SFO this afternoon/evening.