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Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Jan 27, 21, 2:50 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 6,938
Posted By Flying_Duck

Not sure whether his has been said, but I often...

Not sure whether his has been said, but I often put together 2 separate DL tickets when paying out of pocket for BC, as in domestic A to B (F or MC) where B is a busy gateway overseas with cheaper BC...
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Jan 26, 21, 11:04 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,055
Posted By Flying_Duck

I am a Dual EU / US citizen, The June travel is...

I am a Dual EU / US citizen, The June travel is professional (exempt), I am vaccinated, I have free access to SARS-CoV-2 testing, and yes, I know in that regards I am privileged, However,...
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Jan 26, 21, 10:45 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,055
Posted By Flying_Duck

DL Rip Van Winkle: coming out of COVID-19

Now being back in the FF mode, I feel like Rip Van Winkle after his 20 year snooze!

Being high risk for COVID-19, my last flight was in March 2020 - this after flying an average of 200K+...
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Dec 23, 19, 8:12 am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,446
Posted By Flying_Duck

As are my wife and I (though my wife is GM) ...

As are my wife and I (though my wife is GM)

Occasionally, on a joint record, I will be upgraded, and not my wife (i.e. when only one seat is available and we are on top of the list). Depending on...
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Dec 19, 19, 8:01 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 25,321
Posted By Flying_Duck

Sounds fishy - I don't believe Delta ever asks...

Sounds fishy - I don't believe Delta ever asks for additional information once you are off the plane - certainly never happened to me

I also once attended to a FA on a TATL flight who had fallen...
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Dec 19, 19, 1:13 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,812
Posted By Flying_Duck

I travel BOI-CPH/SLC-CPH several times a year,...

I travel BOI-CPH/SLC-CPH several times a year, and find it very convenient, usually through SEA when from BOI. It is fast and convenient, connecting either in AMS or CDG with frequent departures to...
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Dec 19, 19, 11:59 am
Replies: 61
Views: 12,827
Posted By Flying_Duck

I am a Delta Guy pretty much all the way near 30...

I am a Delta Guy pretty much all the way near 30 years, but once 2 years ago, traveling with my family of 3 to a Caribbean destination for Scuba diving, I purchased FC for the 3 of us on AA for the...
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Dec 18, 19, 9:55 am
Replies: 61
Views: 16,005
Posted By Flying_Duck

This thread is sort of turning into a "DYKWIA...

This thread is sort of turning into a "DYKWIA Light" thread!! :-)

Personally, I really don't care one way or the other, I view the "thank you for being" like our daily "How are you", creating a...
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Dec 17, 19, 8:13 am
Replies: 58
Views: 25,321
Posted By Flying_Duck

Reminds me of a friend of mine who is a professor...

Reminds me of a friend of mine who is a professor and PhD in aeronautic engineering, who's assistant one time had him issued a ticket in the name of "Dr. "James Jones"". When a medical emergency...
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Dec 16, 19, 4:41 pm
Replies: 72
Views: 23,125
Posted By Flying_Duck

Actually KLM puts a few more inches on pitch into...

Actually KLM puts a few more inches on pitch into their Premium economy and BC seats, and with that, the empty middle seat is not too shabby (and the service and food & beverage selection is actually...
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Dec 16, 19, 4:24 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,676
Posted By Flying_Duck

When introducing DM, and diluting the PM benefits...

When introducing DM, and diluting the PM benefits significantly, it would have made sense for Delta to say: 1MM: SM, 2MM: GM, 3MM: PM, 4MM: DM "lifetime" (says he who just crossed the 3MM!! and only...
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Dec 16, 19, 2:19 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 25,321
Posted By Flying_Duck

That would imply that Delta would know you are an...

That would imply that Delta would know you are an MD in case of an onboard medical emergency - which (speaking for myself) I can attest is NOT the case

After having assisted in ~13 on-board...
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Jul 1, 19, 12:27 am
Replies: 43
Views: 7,049
Posted By Flying_Duck

Lithium batteries and Delta's abandonment of common sense

OK, so I am sucker - persuaded by commercials and reviews, I bought myself an AWAY Cary-On luggage, the brand being one of the first offering a battery in the luggage to charge your smart-whatever....
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Jun 9, 19, 4:02 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 4,319
Posted By Flying_Duck

Schedule change resulting in a "downgrade"

When the new Delta One suite product came out, I really wanted to check it out, even though all of my transatlantic flights are out of SLC, and are in the regular Delta One cabin on the direct...
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Jun 9, 19, 3:15 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,050
Posted By Flying_Duck

30m on the Diamond line - with call back option....

30m on the Diamond line - with call back option. Rare - but It happens. I chuck it up to the traveling things I have no control of - and deal with it/adapt
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Oct 1, 17, 5:54 pm
Replies: 642
Views: 141,048
Posted By Flying_Duck

You Stray - You Pay!? (DL FF: equipment switch, seat loss on AA)

7 months ago I decided to stray from DL to AA for a personal trip - now 2 weeks prior to departure, I am living to regret it. I am sure this does not happen to a high tiered AAA member, nor that this...
Forum: Hilton | Hilton Honors
Apr 16, 17, 7:33 pm
Replies: 304
Views: 62,483
Posted By Flying_Duck

I have 3 reservations at this hotel for the rest...

I have 3 reservations at this hotel for the rest of 2017, all booked through Hilton prior to the property ownership change.

No email or other notice from Hilton, and like others, all 3 reservation...
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Dec 25, 16, 11:37 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,105
Posted By Flying_Duck

Am I unique in wondering when reality will catch up with Delta?

OK, so I have been a top tier Delta flyer since that term was invented - and still am.

Being located in SLC I have no choice and easily fly my 250K+ miles on DL per year

1/2 to 2/3 of my travel...
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Oct 2, 16, 6:51 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,259
Posted By Flying_Duck

Got it! - it is one of these "makes no sense...

Got it! - it is one of these "makes no sense rules" will go in the basket of all the other with a sticky about working with/around them while eyes roll :rolleyes:

(Having a recent encounter with...
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Oct 2, 16, 6:46 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,259
Posted By Flying_Duck

Wow, you are shaming me because I had the...

Wow, you are shaming me because I had the audacity to start having a social life outside Flyer Talk!

Some of you should try it - it is quite liberating - and it obviously doesn't prevent one from...
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Oct 2, 16, 12:05 am
Replies: 29
Views: 3,259
Posted By Flying_Duck

Say what? You want me to buy a $3K cheaper ticket in order to upgrade my wife?

I travel trans-oceanic 7-8 times a year, always in BE/DF, always paid by my clients.

Once to twice a year when going to a destination to my wife's liking, she wants to go with me, and until today,...
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
Sep 25, 16, 5:45 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,694
Posted By Flying_Duck

Segment gone from itinerary with schedule change - UA balks at fixing it

Just wonder whether the following is standard UA OP?

Living in SLC and flying a lot for work and pleasure, DL is my airline, on which I have Diamond status. For fun, my family and I like to dive,...
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Sep 17, 15, 12:21 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,296
Posted By Flying_Duck

Upgrade discrimination against US over Europeans? - What Gives?

So I wanted to do my yearly crazy trip over thanksgiving going from SLC-ATL-SCL Nov 25 (to go to Easter Island) - returning same route Nov 30, 2015. Fare is "U", upgraded from ATL-SCL-ATL on a WWU,...
Forum: Hertz | Gold Plus Rewards
Sep 16, 15, 11:57 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,430
Posted By Flying_Duck

Just got caught in this time wasting scam in PHX...

Just got caught in this time wasting scam in PHX 5 days ago. Rented the car in TUS 9/10/15 7 PM, drove to PHX (133m) after my meeting, filled it up 0.5 mile from the airport and dropped it off at...
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Sep 8, 15, 9:25 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,900
Posted By Flying_Duck

A French friend of me traveling just about as...

A French friend of me traveling just about as much as me (~175K/y) for as long, is now a lifelong top-tier at AF, he is now working on building top-tier lifetime on BA. With ~3M miles with DL I am...
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