Invited to the BDL-AMS launch party. Any other Flyertalkers?
May 22, 2007, 11:48 am
#16
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Well the main reason why that Hartford it's not going to get a NWA World Club is only labor company related. Remember on 10/23/2006 all NWA employees at Hartford were outsourced and a contractor company put inplace to handle all NWA operations. ( In other words cheaper labor) .If NWA all of sudden decide to open a World Club in Hartford that will mean by the union group that represent the workers of this station the( IAM )a recall prosses to all of them. Something that NWA doesn't whant to happend.
May 22, 2007, 7:29 pm
#18
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The way BDL is carved up, there is one TSA entrance to the terminal that serves Delta, CO, Southwest, Northwest and maybe another small carrier. In that area, there is NO club or lounge operated by anybody.
There is a US Airways club @ BDL, but in a different secure area of the airport.
I personally think BDL would be a great choice for a club by one of the Skyteam partners since CO, DL and NW are all right next to each other.
There is a US Airways club @ BDL, but in a different secure area of the airport.
I personally think BDL would be a great choice for a club by one of the Skyteam partners since CO, DL and NW are all right next to each other.
May 22, 2007, 7:33 pm
#19
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CO (presumably) has extra cash lying around. I say we let them build it. 
May 22, 2007, 8:20 pm
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May 22, 2007, 8:56 pm
#21
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Well, we have only wandered a little Off Topic here, so please see my new thread titled:
"New World Club/SkyTeam Lounge Locations"
and let's discuss this issue further. Maybe we can open up a few minds at NW regarding this idea.
"New World Club/SkyTeam Lounge Locations"
and let's discuss this issue further. Maybe we can open up a few minds at NW regarding this idea.
May 23, 2007, 3:50 pm
#22
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Northwest is in negotiations with the SHERATON to set up a lounge for this flight. For first class passengers Bradley is a nightmare TSA longlines and no first class. Also as someone else said, 30 year employees were laid off and others were hired. These employees are nightmares and frequent flyers have been changing over to Continental.
BDL-AMS will not last unless Connecticut gives NW another subsidy next year
BDL-AMS will not last unless Connecticut gives NW another subsidy next year
May 23, 2007, 5:48 pm
#23
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Northwest is in negotiations with the SHERATON to set up a lounge for this flight. For first class passengers Bradley is a nightmare TSA longlines and no first class. Also as someone else said, 30 year employees were laid off and others were hired. These employees are nightmares and frequent flyers have been changing over to Continental.
BDL-AMS will not last unless Connecticut gives NW another subsidy next year
BDL-AMS will not last unless Connecticut gives NW another subsidy next year
May 23, 2007, 9:25 pm
#24
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May 23, 2007, 9:49 pm
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I wouldn't think so, the BDL-AMS plans were in the works well before the outsourcing, if they wanted the "old" employees on the line it seems like they would've kept them on rather than go through the expense of outsourcing then, um, re-insourcing.
May 24, 2007, 8:37 am
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The new employees can't handle the stress. When there are flight dleays and cancelations, customers are told to pick up the phone...BIG MISTAKE
May 24, 2007, 9:22 am
#27
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100% of those people who are working for that contract company came off the street . With no proper training and customer service experience required by the new contract company. So that's explained why they are clue less about everything.
May 24, 2007, 9:54 am
#28
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Indeed NWA needs a World Club at BDL..First of all the new AMS flight..Second of all VIP frequent fliers for the new flight. And the last and must important that people didn't realize is that the loads for the new AMS flight are HEAVY..
07/01/2007----FLT 98 BDL-AMS- 13/16 WBC and 125/144 Y as of today 05/24/2007.
Jun 17, 2007, 11:11 am
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My search for discussion related to a WC lounge directed me to this thread. I've been curious myself as to what NW was going to do for WBC pax ex-BDL. I emailed NW late last week and was directed to the list of lounges on the NW website. As politely as I could, I pointed out that I was asking specifically about BDL as there was no lounge there. No reply yet. (I thought maybe NW would take over the old Crown Room space.)
As far as a SkyTeam co-branded lounge...I doubt we'd see anything soon. Apparently CO is just now going to put a P-Club at LAS. I would think BDL is kinda far down the foodchain from LAS (and I love BDL).
As far as a SkyTeam co-branded lounge...I doubt we'd see anything soon. Apparently CO is just now going to put a P-Club at LAS. I would think BDL is kinda far down the foodchain from LAS (and I love BDL).
Jun 17, 2007, 11:13 am
#30
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My search for discussion related to a WC lounge directed me to this thread. I've been curious myself as to what NW was going to do for WBC pax ex-BDL. I emailed NW late last week and was directed to the list of lounges on the NW website. As politely as I could, I pointed out that I was asking specifically about BDL as there was no lounge there. No reply yet. (I thought maybe NW would take over the old Crown Room space.)
As far as a SkyTeam co-branded lounge...I doubt we'd see anything soon. Apparently CO is just now going to put a P-Club at LAS. I would think BDL is kinda far down the foodchain from LAS (and I love BDL).
As far as a SkyTeam co-branded lounge...I doubt we'd see anything soon. Apparently CO is just now going to put a P-Club at LAS. I would think BDL is kinda far down the foodchain from LAS (and I love BDL).