View Poll Results: The Great First Official Delta Air Lines FlyerTalk Member Gathering
I will attend if I was responsible for my travel and hotel
163
84.46%
I will not attend if I was responsible for my travel and hotel
18
9.33%
I will be okay with signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to attend.
170
88.08%
I will not be okay with signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to attend.
16
8.29%
I will have issues with providing my FlyerTalk name with my real name and SkyMiles number.
35
18.13%
I will not have issues with providing my FlyerTalk name with my real name and SkyMiles number.
148
76.68%
I will not attend if DeltaWebDev is there. This is a joke question.
18
9.33%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 193. You may not vote on this poll
DL do?
Mar 16, 2009 | 11:42 pm
#121
In memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
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Last edited by davetravels; Mar 16, 2009 at 11:43 pm Reason: 800th post - What do I win?
Mar 16, 2009 | 11:46 pm
#122
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Enn Why Cee
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Posts: 1,570
i believe the May 16 date was related to the delta block party (emplyee gathering fun?)-type of event
the timing seems to agree with the past event (mid may weekend) so i am not completely clueless
http://rss.delta.com/~r/underthewing/~3/286115842/
the timing seems to agree with the past event (mid may weekend) so i am not completely clueless
http://rss.delta.com/~r/underthewing/~3/286115842/
Mar 17, 2009 | 6:42 am
#123
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: DL:Diamond, United:1P, Continental: Plat, HH:Gold, SPG:Gold
Posts: 760
oh noes
i believe the May 16 date was related to the delta block party (emplyee gathering fun?)-type of event
the timing seems to agree with the past event (mid may weekend) so i am not completely clueless
http://rss.delta.com/~r/underthewing/~3/286115842/
the timing seems to agree with the past event (mid may weekend) so i am not completely clueless
http://rss.delta.com/~r/underthewing/~3/286115842/
Mar 17, 2009 | 6:43 am
#124
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Huntsville, AL
Programs: DL DM 2.017 MM, Hilton Life Diamond, IHG Diamond, Avis CHM, Marriott Titanium (life gold), AA Gold
Posts: 8,052
the approval i have presently is for at most 2 groups of 8 to 12 people (if i remember right). if that's the level of interest then no sweat. if there are a lot more interested, then i might need to go back and have some conversations at work about how to accommodate more.
Can we get an upgrade and standby list for the DO added to delta.com?
David
Mar 17, 2009 | 9:13 am
#125
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Having the gathering of FlyerTalk members coinciding with the Delta Air Lines Block Party was suggested for a number of reasons. For one, many Delta Air Lines employees from virtually every department, including many of the executives, attend with their families to have a day of fun and celebration. Politicians and celebrities have been known to attend as well, including the mayor of Atlanta. Also, because there already is a big party planned, the additional cost of including FlyerTalk members would be minimal as compared to creating a gathering from scratch.
However, the date is not yet confirmed at this time.
By no means is this meant to be similar to the recent party which Continental Airlines sponsored for FlyerTalk members in Houston. We are looking for this experience to be more intimate. Some great ideas and surprises are in the works, and I hope they come to fruition and reality. Among other things, they depend on the availability of employees to host and direct the various items planned.
Mar 17, 2009 | 9:41 am
#126
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You can take me off the "possible" list. I will be flying into the States in June for the Brooklyn Reality Tour and very probably again in November or December for an annual PBI-FLL Meet and that about takes care of my trans-Atlantic travel budget for the year.
Mar 17, 2009 | 9:42 am
#127
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Huntsville, AL
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However, the date is not yet confirmed at this time.We are currently working on that now, but first we need to know the maximum number of FlyerTalk members to which we are limited.
By no means is this meant to be similar to the recent party which Continental Airlines sponsored for FlyerTalk members in Houston. We are looking for this experience to be more intimate. Some great ideas and surprises are in the works, and I hope they come to fruition and reality. Among other things, they depend on the availability of employees to host and direct the various items planned.
By no means is this meant to be similar to the recent party which Continental Airlines sponsored for FlyerTalk members in Houston. We are looking for this experience to be more intimate. Some great ideas and surprises are in the works, and I hope they come to fruition and reality. Among other things, they depend on the availability of employees to host and direct the various items planned.
I will be happy to develop said algorithm. Probably should be heavily weighted to PMs in Huntsville. Sounds fair to me!
David
Mar 17, 2009 | 9:54 am
#128
In memoriam
Join Date: May 2005
Location: DAL
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Posts: 9,803
Please put me on the list....btw I think the DL DO should be in MSP to celebrate the changing of the HUB *smile*
As someone who attended a previous block party, I think lining up the two is a great idea. It was a blast. But one request....could it be SLIGHTLY cooler than it was at the last one I was at with some FT'ers...keeping it under 100 degrees would be a start!!!!
As someone who attended a previous block party, I think lining up the two is a great idea. It was a blast. But one request....could it be SLIGHTLY cooler than it was at the last one I was at with some FT'ers...keeping it under 100 degrees would be a start!!!!
Mar 17, 2009 | 9:55 am
#129
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Or people that have ran low on fuel & had to stop at HSV. ^
Mar 17, 2009 | 12:14 pm
#130
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Huntsville, AL
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Posts: 8,052
Mar 17, 2009 | 12:16 pm
#131
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Mar 18, 2009 | 8:29 am
#132
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Count me in. May 16th is tricky because it is in between 2 back to back conferences, but "DO"able if I can fly in that morning.
And I'd make a couple MRs if necessary to be sure I cross the 2MM threshold in time for the Do
And I'd make a couple MRs if necessary to be sure I cross the 2MM threshold in time for the Do
Last edited by pbjag; Mar 18, 2009 at 8:34 am
Mar 18, 2009 | 3:08 pm
#133
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 494
*bump
just wanted to follow up to say that at this time DL is not officially sponsoring this. there is a group of us working on proposed agenda, etc that i hope to present internally early next week.
Road Warrior Training, on the other hand, I can help organize relatively easily. it's other stuff that i'm working on trying to do that i have to discuss with DL.
just wanted to follow up to say that at this time DL is not officially sponsoring this. there is a group of us working on proposed agenda, etc that i hope to present internally early next week.
Road Warrior Training, on the other hand, I can help organize relatively easily. it's other stuff that i'm working on trying to do that i have to discuss with DL.
Mar 18, 2009 | 3:15 pm
#134
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: PHX
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Posts: 658
*bump
just wanted to follow up to say that at this time DL is not officially sponsoring this. there is a group of us working on proposed agenda, etc that i hope to present internally early next week.
Road Warrior Training, on the other hand, I can help organize relatively easily. it's other stuff that i'm working on trying to do that i have to discuss with DL.
just wanted to follow up to say that at this time DL is not officially sponsoring this. there is a group of us working on proposed agenda, etc that i hope to present internally early next week.
Road Warrior Training, on the other hand, I can help organize relatively easily. it's other stuff that i'm working on trying to do that i have to discuss with DL.
Mar 18, 2009 | 3:46 pm
#135
Join Date: May 2008
Programs: DL AA UA
Posts: 2,359
*bump
just wanted to follow up to say that at this time DL is not officially sponsoring this. there is a group of us working on proposed agenda, etc that i hope to present internally early next week.
Road Warrior Training, on the other hand, I can help organize relatively easily. it's other stuff that i'm working on trying to do that i have to discuss with DL.
just wanted to follow up to say that at this time DL is not officially sponsoring this. there is a group of us working on proposed agenda, etc that i hope to present internally early next week.
Road Warrior Training, on the other hand, I can help organize relatively easily. it's other stuff that i'm working on trying to do that i have to discuss with DL.