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Citiboy45 Jun 21, 2007 1:21 pm
Nostalgia is great
 
but I'm old enough to remember what I paid for those L-1011's and the meal choices and the 1/2 full planes. Yeah, it was great. But yeah, it cost an arm and a leg too. There weren't any free upgrades until near the end of that period either.

I, for one, am happy with the balance right now between price and service provided.

Bulldog King Jun 21, 2007 2:52 pm
Originally Posted by spgaston (Post 7938027)
I have first hand experience as an FO last September on a B fare getting bumped to the top of the list. Not sure if this has changed.
That won't happen anymore.

An FO booked in B will now always be ranked lower than ALL PMs and ALL GMs.

The upgrade priority for B and M fares officially changed at the same time that they lost the benefit of time of ticketing upgrades.

A.J.

tarmacsitting Jun 21, 2007 7:06 pm
Originally Posted by DLfan (Post 7935290)
What are you willing to pay for this service? The same prices that landed DL in Chapter 11 or a fare at which they can provoide those things AND make a profit?
Well, I paid $1500 last flight. DL or AA on the same route. One gives me meal service with choices, silverware, plates, etc. The other gives me whatever they have in the cupboard and some plastic. One airline provides that service on two legs, while the "new and improved" airline wanted me to pay the same amount of money and sit on a 50-seater for 750 miles with no service except a bottled water. D E L T A still isn't willing to compete, so when I have a choice I go elsewhere.

zsmith2 Jun 21, 2007 7:39 pm
Originally Posted by tarmacsitting (Post 7939822)
Well, I paid $1500 last flight. DL or AA on the same route. One gives me meal service with choices, silverware, plates, etc. The other gives me whatever they have in the cupboard and some plastic. One airline provides that service on two legs, while the "new and improved" airline wanted me to pay the same amount of money and sit on a 50-seater for 750 miles with no service except a bottled water. D E L T A still isn't willing to compete, so when I have a choice I go elsewhere.
That's not a very good comparsion. Likewise, AA has its RJ's on routes that DL has mainline jets. If your idea of "willing to compete" is serve food and fly mainline jets on every route, then you would see how DL will sink like a rock.

DCAFLYGUY Jun 21, 2007 8:14 pm
Originally Posted by prosen (Post 7937131)
(1) Bonus MQM and miles. If I pay $330 for a one way LGA-BOS Y fare, I should get more then 750mqm. It took me months of traveling this route several times a week to qualify for FO. If I spent the equivalent $ on transcontinental, or even travel to the midwest I would have been a PM.
I agree. Worst part about the Delta MQMs. I fly a 500 mile or so route and spend over $400 per r/t, but can barely qualify for GM flying 50 of 52 weeks a year. Meanwhile, about 6 or so $1000 - $1200 r/t's over the pond at about 8000 miles a pop will requalify you for the same.

But, I also realize the international fares are their bread and butter.

Fishie Jun 21, 2007 8:37 pm
I fly Bru to East Coast in Y a few times a year.
I have seen a big improvement.

Eye shades, ear plugs, moisturising cream, free drink with the meal, mid flight snack(ice cream) and reconditioned cleaner airplanes.

Big difference.

BOS2LHR Jun 21, 2007 10:15 pm
Originally Posted by bradfordm (Post 7934166)

I'm assuming you've never flown into Tampa. I'm biased since that's my home airport...but they have the best baggage handlers world-wide...and that's a strong statement that I stand behind.

Short of a lightning storm (when TPA ceases ramp operations) you will rarely have to wait more than a few minutes for your bag --- if it's not already waiting for you.
Agree that TPA baggage is great; and BOS (my home airport) is the worst!

aero0729 Jun 25, 2007 9:14 pm
Delta First class stinks
 
new Delta, old delta I would pay for first any day on CO or NW, but how can Delta offer such a bad product. If im paying for first class, ill fly spirit.

Delta First
No Glassware
No change in food....ever
No food unless your flight is over 4 hours and even then you may not get anything
Seats have crappy leather covers and minimal cusioning. Very uncomfortable


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