ANy SSM action/ad planned for April ATL DL Shareholders meeting?
Feb 10, 2004, 7:43 pm
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ANy SSM action/ad planned for April ATL DL Shareholders meeting?
Anything in the works?
Feb 10, 2004, 8:05 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by heckler:
Anything in the works? </font>
Anything in the works? </font>
And I'm too busy racking MQM's to handle this grisly task. Seriously, DL has relented on many of the major issues we had with SM's last year. I know there are still a few issues that bother a few. RJ's are MY primary issue.
I'm curious as to what the other members of this forum think the key issue is we should be pursuing going forward.
Feb 10, 2004, 8:24 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Cholula:
Yeah but if we told you we'd have to kill you and everybody who reads this thread. </font>
Yeah but if we told you we'd have to kill you and everybody who reads this thread.
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Expensive new uniforms
RJ's
Cramped "Y" seating
Song
Aging BE Cabins
$15.00 "buy your own **** food onboard" sandwiches
A rusty ASA ATR72 - late, no baggage, or broken
Oh yeah, and we could sell hot sauce from the truck!
Feb 10, 2004, 8:29 pm
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Don't forget - 100+% MQMs for all flights is still copiously absent.
Feb 10, 2004, 9:13 pm
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I say go for it!!!
The money is there
The money is there
Feb 10, 2004, 9:23 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by mikey1003:
I say go for it!!!
The money is there</font>
I say go for it!!!
The money is there</font>
Feb 10, 2004, 9:23 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Spiff:
Don't forget - 100+% MQMs for all flights is still copiously absent.</font>
Don't forget - 100+% MQMs for all flights is still copiously absent.</font>
Not a popular position on this board, I realize, but it's probably the only change DL made to SM's that I really have no argument with.
Feb 10, 2004, 9:59 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Cholula:
Correct but I can't really fault this move by DL. Want full MQM's? Cough up a half decent fare. Looking for the absolute lowest cost...then 1/2 MQM's come along with the bargain. I'm usually buy HQK fares at the least and the occasional YBM fare and I honestly don't want a bargain hunter to score the same MQM's for a cheaper fare than I bought. Now I know that many on this board have no choice as to their fares....they HAVE to buy the cheapest available. But you still get full SM's for these fares...just not full elite status MQM's
Not a popular position on this board, I realize, but it's probably the only change DL made to SM's that I really have no argument with.
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Correct but I can't really fault this move by DL. Want full MQM's? Cough up a half decent fare. Looking for the absolute lowest cost...then 1/2 MQM's come along with the bargain. I'm usually buy HQK fares at the least and the occasional YBM fare and I honestly don't want a bargain hunter to score the same MQM's for a cheaper fare than I bought. Now I know that many on this board have no choice as to their fares....they HAVE to buy the cheapest available. But you still get full SM's for these fares...just not full elite status MQM's
Not a popular position on this board, I realize, but it's probably the only change DL made to SM's that I really have no argument with.
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Even when I pay bigger $$$ for fares on business, I couldn't care less if others are rewarded as much as I am. Most of them don't fly as much as I do.
I hope this MQM decision burns DL big time.
Feb 11, 2004, 7:26 am
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I haven't received my shareholder meeting info - does anyone know the date? Maybe it would be a good time for a Delta FlyerTalkers/SSM group get together?
Feb 11, 2004, 9:12 am
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Personally, I'd love to attend an SSM/Delta party! And Atlanta is as good a place as any.
Bruce
Bruce
Feb 11, 2004, 10:38 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by bdschobel:
Personally, I'd love to attend an SSM/Delta party! And Atlanta is as good a place as any.
Bruce</font>
Personally, I'd love to attend an SSM/Delta party! And Atlanta is as good a place as any.
Bruce</font>
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Feb 11, 2004, 10:47 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Spiff:
I hope this MQM decision burns DL big time.</font>
I hope this MQM decision burns DL big time.</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by mikey1003:
I say go for it!!! The money is there</font>
I say go for it!!! The money is there</font>
SSM needs to spend every last dollar to insist on full LUT MQMs for Spiff and Mikey.
Feb 11, 2004, 10:50 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by BertBamboo:
The mandate is clear.
SSM needs to spend every last dollar to insist on full LUT MQMs for Spiff and Mikey.</font>
The mandate is clear.
SSM needs to spend every last dollar to insist on full LUT MQMs for Spiff and Mikey.</font>
Feb 11, 2004, 11:06 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by BertBamboo:
The mandate is clear.
SSM needs to spend every last dollar to insist on full LUT MQMs for Spiff and Mikey.</font>
The mandate is clear.
SSM needs to spend every last dollar to insist on full LUT MQMs for Spiff and Mikey.</font>
Frankly, a full elite mile for every mile flown would just put DL on par with most FF programs of the majors. What is your problem with that?
Feb 11, 2004, 11:56 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Rssrsvp:
Bert, please don't forget about me.
Frankly, a full elite mile for every mile flown would just put DL on par with most FF programs of the majors. What is your problem with that?</font>
Bert, please don't forget about me.
Frankly, a full elite mile for every mile flown would just put DL on par with most FF programs of the majors. What is your problem with that?</font>
Delta has reached the decision that deeply discounted fares do not merit full MQM. Conversely, you get double MQM when you purchase the premium fares. It makes perfect sense.
Buy a full priced car and you get all the bells and whistles. Buy a stripped down version for a lower price and you don't get heated seats, a cd player or the turbo charged engine. No difference in airfares.
Both parties to a transaction have to feel that they get value, and each is free to walk away if they don’t.