Delta Road Warrior Training/DO
Jun 28, 2009, 9:27 am
#691
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Washington, DC (DCA)
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So apparently they published a story on the Delta employee site about our event.
I got back to DC and headed to the Sky Club. I knew the agent so I told her where I was coming from. She told me she was just reading about it on the Delta employee site but there were no photos. I gladly pulled out my camera to show her the event. She thought it was very cool:
So apparently they published a story on the Delta employee site about our event.
I got back to DC and headed to the Sky Club. I knew the agent so I told her where I was coming from. She told me she was just reading about it on the Delta employee site but there were no photos. I gladly pulled out my camera to show her the event. She thought it was very cool:
Jun 28, 2009, 10:42 am
#693
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: ORD
Programs: DL GM
Posts: 12
Thanks again Steve, Brian, Kirk, Nancy, Mary Kay, and Joanne, and the team leaders for all the work you did. It was very nice to meet all of you FTs.
Jun 28, 2009, 10:46 am
#694
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I'm sure gpsscuba2000 will be thrilled! 
Originally Posted by Mrs. Gargoyle
Nutella is back! A17 Sky Club ATL.
Thank you Delta!
Thank you Delta!
Jun 28, 2009, 11:28 am
#695
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
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Jun 28, 2009, 11:36 am
#696
Join Date: Apr 2006
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So apparently they published a story on the Delta employee site about our event.
I got back to DC and headed to the Sky Club. I knew the agent so I told her where I was coming from. She told me she was just reading about it on the Delta employee site but there were no photos. I gladly pulled out my camera to show her the event. She thought it was very cool:
So apparently they published a story on the Delta employee site about our event.
I got back to DC and headed to the Sky Club. I knew the agent so I told her where I was coming from. She told me she was just reading about it on the Delta employee site but there were no photos. I gladly pulled out my camera to show her the event. She thought it was very cool:
The story on DeltaNet wasn't about our group, sadly. It was about the BE meal testing folks.
Jun 28, 2009, 11:57 am
#697
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I'm home.... very tired and headed for a nap before I read the last few pages here and post my pictures....
Thanks to everyone of you who had anything to do with helping this weekend, it was just amazing!!! ^
^ ^ @:-) ^ ^ ^
Thanks to everyone of you who had anything to do with helping this weekend, it was just amazing!!! ^
^ ^ @:-) ^ ^ ^
Jun 28, 2009, 12:15 pm
#698
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
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I got the lowdown on Nutella from one of my foodie/wine travel clients. Nutella is good with bananas, apples, and she said, wafers/cookies (i.e. like Biscoffs). So if the SC has fruit, Biscoffs, and Nutella, they are a good combination. In fact, she was thrilled to see it today in the C36 club in ATL!
Last edited by me4yankees; Jun 28, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Jun 28, 2009, 12:24 pm
#699
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Huntsville, AL
Programs: DL DM 1.929MM, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, IHG Platinum, Avis CHM, Marriott Titanium (lifetime gold)
Posts: 7,860
Jun 28, 2009, 12:43 pm
#700
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: Most....Four elite air/ Three hotel elites - UA MillionMiler - DL RWT alum
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Nutella: http://www.nutellausa.com/ -- "The Original, creamy, chocolaty hazelnut spread" (www.nutella.com goes to www.Ferrero.it, the Ferrero-Rocher chocolatier in northern Italy that owns it).
I "donated" my IAH-E P-Club Nutella ration to GPScuba2000. Hope he finds a utensil or else a good home for it. Maybe we should have given it to Anita as a memento to remember us by (or at least the cover for it...) ??
I wouldn't be surprised if Tina and Liz and Sly got right onto our feedback about Nutella and Biscoffs!
I really did try to get a couple of boxes of Delta-branded Biscoff packages for us, but we never did a stop or a tour at Gate Gourmet, where our RWT staff says they are stored. (Note to ATLdiff...add Gate Gourmet snack division to the tours). So, either beg enough off the inflight crew, or get 250+ miles for shopping at http://www.biscoff.com/gourmet/shop?...rcecode=DELTA4 . Mrs. Gargoyle can probably get enough there to make Mr. G's "Cream of Biscoff" Business Elite recipe....
Um, if you weren't there Saturday, you missed ATLdiff's well-memorized (ahem) inflight safety briefing. See Photo #127 by bdnyc, link below. Skoker knew his stuff...
And then there was Sly getting Gargoyle to perform Business Elite inflight food service. I'd love to see some pictures of these... [B]Traveller did well on these (below).
Anyone missing those signed RWT certificates (B&W, not framed, but real) who attended on Saturday, send ATLdiff a buck to mail it, or see him in Atlanta...
The H-bus was a couple minutes after the 45-min cutoff at oh-dark-hundred today, after dropping off at DL first. CO agt placed non-elites at elite check-in kiosks, with attitude; the gate door was still open and plane took a 15-min delay, but "closed" so I lost my 1st class seat back. We took a mechanical delay on the next. I mentioned something about RWT to the non-rev FA ahead of me, who actually then bolted with her buddy from the aircraft when the mechanical was mentioned. I don't think that training was her reason for bolting...I hope not...!
I "donated" my IAH-E P-Club Nutella ration to GPScuba2000. Hope he finds a utensil or else a good home for it. Maybe we should have given it to Anita as a memento to remember us by (or at least the cover for it...) ??
I wouldn't be surprised if Tina and Liz and Sly got right onto our feedback about Nutella and Biscoffs!
I really did try to get a couple of boxes of Delta-branded Biscoff packages for us, but we never did a stop or a tour at Gate Gourmet, where our RWT staff says they are stored. (Note to ATLdiff...add Gate Gourmet snack division to the tours). So, either beg enough off the inflight crew, or get 250+ miles for shopping at http://www.biscoff.com/gourmet/shop?...rcecode=DELTA4 . Mrs. Gargoyle can probably get enough there to make Mr. G's "Cream of Biscoff" Business Elite recipe....
And then there was Sly getting Gargoyle to perform Business Elite inflight food service. I'd love to see some pictures of these... [B]Traveller did well on these (below).
Safe travels home everyone! What a fantastic 3 days…
P.S. I want to know how many of you newly "Certified RWT" told your FAs on the way home, "I am your designated ABP"? For those of you who have no clue what I am talking about... you should attend the next Road Warrior training.
P.S. I want to know how many of you newly "Certified RWT" told your FAs on the way home, "I am your designated ABP"? For those of you who have no clue what I am talking about... you should attend the next Road Warrior training.
The H-bus was a couple minutes after the 45-min cutoff at oh-dark-hundred today, after dropping off at DL first. CO agt placed non-elites at elite check-in kiosks, with attitude; the gate door was still open and plane took a 15-min delay, but "closed" so I lost my 1st class seat back. We took a mechanical delay on the next. I mentioned something about RWT to the non-rev FA ahead of me, who actually then bolted with her buddy from the aircraft when the mechanical was mentioned. I don't think that training was her reason for bolting...I hope not...!
Last edited by flyzabit; Jun 28, 2009 at 6:26 pm Reason: Consolidation.
Jun 28, 2009, 1:34 pm
#701
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Most of what I wanted to say has already been posted in this thread.
However, I also want to thank each and every person who helped make this event — dare I say? — arguably one of the best FlyerTalk member events ever.
Right now, I am still catching up on e-mail messages and FlyerTalk threads, which can be more daunting as a moderator. If I think of anything else that I can add, I will post it.
In the meantime, discussions and planning for the next event is already underway. I can say with confidence that there will be another event similar to this one because not only has every Delta Air Lines employee that I asked expressed that they are definitely interested in doing this again, but some of them proactively asked atldlff and I if we would be interested in doing this again!
However, I also want to thank each and every person who helped make this event — dare I say? — arguably one of the best FlyerTalk member events ever.
Right now, I am still catching up on e-mail messages and FlyerTalk threads, which can be more daunting as a moderator. If I think of anything else that I can add, I will post it.
In the meantime, discussions and planning for the next event is already underway. I can say with confidence that there will be another event similar to this one because not only has every Delta Air Lines employee that I asked expressed that they are definitely interested in doing this again, but some of them proactively asked atldlff and I if we would be interested in doing this again!
Jun 28, 2009, 3:57 pm
#702
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Location: Atlanta
Programs: DL:PM - Reserve, 2MM, FC, RW; HH: SILVER MR: SILVER
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Issues with the High speed internet at the Hilton
Several of you sent me a note that the Airport Hilton did not honor the 50% discount on High Speed Internet Access in guest rooms, upon checking out. My sincere apology for the inconvenience. I am not sure why that happened, and unfortunately I cannot address the issue with the Sales office until tomorrow morning. I will get the issue corrected, and I have a complete list of everyone that had reservations at the group rate. I will let you know how and when the issue will be resolved as soon as I have had a chance to discuss it with the Hilton tomorrow.
I hope everyone had a safe journey home - and no matter which runway or direction you headed out from the ATL airport, there was a view of one of the venues that you visited during the last three days. Until next time...
I hope everyone had a safe journey home - and no matter which runway or direction you headed out from the ATL airport, there was a view of one of the venues that you visited during the last three days. Until next time...
Jun 28, 2009, 4:00 pm
#703
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Hell's Kitchen, NYC
Programs: NW Plat, Hilton, Avis
Posts: 660
NY checks in with some photos
Saturday night, DL1794 ATL-LGA had five Road Warriors in F, plus NW's FA Tom fresh from the training center also in F. A surplus of six ABP's--First Class passengers were well covered. If there was trouble in coach?... well, elites don't know what goes on back there anyway.
Gogo worked on the flight, but with dinner not enough time to post on FT
Great event. Grazie mille Steve and Brian. Superior DO. Now I gotta get those thank you notes in the mail.
Here's a link (I hope) to some photos
ATL DL RWT link
and there's a slideshow option.
I know, too many of the DC3. And the auditorium was dark / weak flash, sorry.
If you're wondering why this NW guy doesn't have any shots of the NW747 departing?... well, I did that as HD video and will try to figure out how to share that.
And the ditching? Once we got to the wet part I put the camera someplace dry.
Hope the link works. Can't wait for the next get-together. I'll be talking about this one for a very long time.
BD
Gogo worked on the flight, but with dinner not enough time to post on FT
Great event. Grazie mille Steve and Brian. Superior DO. Now I gotta get those thank you notes in the mail.
Here's a link (I hope) to some photos
ATL DL RWT link
and there's a slideshow option.
I know, too many of the DC3. And the auditorium was dark / weak flash, sorry.
If you're wondering why this NW guy doesn't have any shots of the NW747 departing?... well, I did that as HD video and will try to figure out how to share that.
And the ditching? Once we got to the wet part I put the camera someplace dry.
Hope the link works. Can't wait for the next get-together. I'll be talking about this one for a very long time.
BD
Last edited by bdnyc; Jun 28, 2009 at 5:10 pm
Jun 28, 2009, 4:19 pm
#704
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Huntsville, AL
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Several of you sent me a note that the Airport Hilton did not honor the 50% discount on High Speed Internet Access in guest rooms, upon checking out. My sincere apology for the inconvenience. I am not sure why that happened, and unfortunately I cannot address the issue with the Sales office until tomorrow morning. I will get the issue corrected, and I have a complete list of everyone that had reservations at the group rate. I will let you know how and when the issue will be resolved as soon as I have had a chance to discuss it with the Hilton tomorrow.
When I checked out, I complained again. That (different) agent apologized and removed the Internet charges completely. She said the first agent was wrong, and had not recorded my name so they could call back.
I couldn't find out if they had really found the agreement on the charges, or had decided to remove the charges to keep this HH Diamond happy.It was rather a shame, as I had my little speech all prepared as to how there was going to be another event next year and I would be quite happy to stay at the Hampton Inn where the bed would be extremely comfortable and no arguing about Internet charges (free.)
I'm sure it will get worked out for everybody. I only paid for two days usage (would have used it today, but did not after seeing the charge) and certainly was not going to let $15 spoil anything for me.
I made it home in good order. I should get photos extracted tonight or tomorrow and probably load some of them to webshots in a day or so. I did get a couple of shots of the US Bank billboard that Jeff mentioned.
I'm still tired.....!
David
Last edited by DiverDave; Jun 28, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Jun 28, 2009, 4:31 pm
#705
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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In honor of the great weekend, I have decided to change my handle from jcherney to EasyVictor. For those that didn't attend, they will assume my name is Victor and I'm easy! For the rest of you it will make perfect sense!
PS -They didn't charge me for internet at all (and I didn't complain about it, either!)
pps Great dinner at Andiamo's with DiverDave and Pharoah last nite.
PS -They didn't charge me for internet at all (and I didn't complain about it, either!)
pps Great dinner at Andiamo's with DiverDave and Pharoah last nite.