Flyertalk Luggage Tags WORK! - Encountering Flyertalk Members Unexpectedly
May 9, 2006, 9:09 am
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Flyertalk Luggage Tags WORK! - Encountering Flyertalk Members Unexpectedly
I met Fellow Flyertalker and Hokie Alum Exerda at IAD Friday morning thanks to his FT luggag tag. Saw the tag and just yelled out, 'HEY FLYERTALK!!'
Saw him again at the 1k check in line after he confirmed that the lines for Mr. Chickin were ridiculously long.
Strap on those bag tags, folks! ^
Saw him again at the 1k check in line after he confirmed that the lines for Mr. Chickin were ridiculously long.
Strap on those bag tags, folks! ^
May 10, 2006, 6:12 pm
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I've been on about 50 flights since I got my tags including Europe, Austrailia and the RCC with the tags hanging on my carry-ons and luggage and not a peep from anyone and I haven't seen any myself. I guess I'm in the wrong places.
May 10, 2006, 7:09 pm
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They do work! I missed my flight home BWI-ORD and was put on the next flight back. Once in Chicago, I was stuck there from 1 PM till 9 PM! (I didn't mind though, since I met up with a fine lady flying back to Sacramento that day too and she was on standby. She REALLY loved the RCC too, I was pimpin' it up!) 
Anyway, I got on the last flight of the night in a E+ middle. I sat next to a gentleman who flys with Air Canada a lot and goes to Sacramento for business. He saw my tags when I sat down and we chatted about FT and *A the whole way to Sac! If I could only remember his name, it was great meeting you! ^
Anyway, I got on the last flight of the night in a E+ middle. I sat next to a gentleman who flys with Air Canada a lot and goes to Sacramento for business. He saw my tags when I sat down and we chatted about FT and *A the whole way to Sac! If I could only remember his name, it was great meeting you! ^
May 10, 2006, 8:36 pm
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Twice in one week
Last Sunday:
I'm at the DFW AAdmirals Club, going for a run on the treadmill when one Seat1A spots the FT Tag on the carry-on I had brought in.
Last Thursday:
I'm at a gathering of special education professionals and their students, and I get to the room that my and then-unknown-to-me roomates are staying in...and on the floor where they had put their stuff is an FT Tagged bag.
I'm at the DFW AAdmirals Club, going for a run on the treadmill when one Seat1A spots the FT Tag on the carry-on I had brought in.
Last Thursday:
I'm at a gathering of special education professionals and their students, and I get to the room that my and then-unknown-to-me roomates are staying in...and on the floor where they had put their stuff is an FT Tagged bag.
Last edited by skye1; May 10, 2006 at 10:36 pm
May 10, 2006, 10:09 pm
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I just got some of these too the other day. Where do you put yours? I zip tied one to the top handle of my rollaboard next to my business card. I was thinking maybe it'd better go on the handle on the side since my rollaboard doesn't fit wheels first on most of the stuff I ride on. I don't want to look like a traveling circus though with the tags <g>.
May 10, 2006, 10:23 pm
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I have an official "zoot kase" tag (the same as arturo) an nobody ever seems to notice.
But when I wear my offical FT tee-shirt the percentages go way up
But when I wear my offical FT tee-shirt the percentages go way up
May 11, 2006, 3:38 pm
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Flyertalk Yellow Luggage Tags Really Work! First Time Recognition!
Dear Fellow Ft'ers,
Coming off of CO 3061 CLT-EWR today, my Flyertalk Yellow Luggage Tag enabled me to meet another Flyertalker....
As I exited the jetway, I hear someone call out, "Hey, Flyertalk!". It was Billiken. He was on his way to BWI and his flight was leaving from my gate and was going to use the plane I just used. We exchanged handshakes and handles and real names. Chatted for a bit before we both went on our way.
First time someone had recongnized my tag and started a conversation. An overall positive experience and it was a pleasure meeting Billiken in person. ^ ^ ^
Anyone else have a positive FT Luggage Tag experience?
- HobokenFlyer
Coming off of CO 3061 CLT-EWR today, my Flyertalk Yellow Luggage Tag enabled me to meet another Flyertalker....
As I exited the jetway, I hear someone call out, "Hey, Flyertalk!". It was Billiken. He was on his way to BWI and his flight was leaving from my gate and was going to use the plane I just used. We exchanged handshakes and handles and real names. Chatted for a bit before we both went on our way.
First time someone had recongnized my tag and started a conversation. An overall positive experience and it was a pleasure meeting Billiken in person. ^ ^ ^
Anyone else have a positive FT Luggage Tag experience?
- HobokenFlyer
May 11, 2006, 4:28 pm
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Here's an older thread that covers this...
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=474422
and a recent one as well...
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=556571
In short, my tag has allowed me to meet a UA Flight Attendant who also is an FTer, at least one random FTer at an airport, and a bunch of people at Dos.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=474422
and a recent one as well...
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=556571
In short, my tag has allowed me to meet a UA Flight Attendant who also is an FTer, at least one random FTer at an airport, and a bunch of people at Dos.
May 11, 2006, 5:07 pm
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Originally Posted by HobokenFlyer
Dear Fellow Ft'ers,
Coming off of CO 3061 CLT-EWR today, my Flyertalk Yellow Luggage Tag enabled me to meet another Flyertalker....
As I exited the jetway, I hear someone call out, "Hey, Flyertalk!". It was Billiken. He was on his way to BWI and his flight was leaving from my gate and was going to use the plane I just used. We exchanged handshakes and handles and real names. Chatted for a bit before we both went on our way.
First time someone had recongnized my tag and started a conversation. An overall positive experience and it was a pleasure meeting Billiken in person. ^ ^ ^
Anyone else have a positive FT Luggage Tag experience?
- HobokenFlyer
Coming off of CO 3061 CLT-EWR today, my Flyertalk Yellow Luggage Tag enabled me to meet another Flyertalker....
As I exited the jetway, I hear someone call out, "Hey, Flyertalk!". It was Billiken. He was on his way to BWI and his flight was leaving from my gate and was going to use the plane I just used. We exchanged handshakes and handles and real names. Chatted for a bit before we both went on our way.
First time someone had recongnized my tag and started a conversation. An overall positive experience and it was a pleasure meeting Billiken in person. ^ ^ ^
Anyone else have a positive FT Luggage Tag experience?
- HobokenFlyer
PS I haven't had any luck yet with my tags and I've had them for years (well they did work but Do's shouldn't really count)
May 11, 2006, 6:03 pm
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Hi folks,
as we had two threads on page one with the same subject I took the freedom and merged those. Knock, knock: housekeeping...!
Take care!
ralfkrippner, community co-mod
as we had two threads on page one with the same subject I took the freedom and merged those. Knock, knock: housekeeping...!
Take care!
ralfkrippner, community co-mod
May 12, 2006, 6:33 am
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HobokenFlyer: Nice chatting with you too at EWR.
I also spotted Latitudes' FT tag on the BART a few weeks ago heading to SFO. Very nice/quick chat as he was on his way to SYD.
Mill Creek Don saw my FT tag at the ORD PClub last October.
A FTer from SEA spotted my FT tag at SJC but I don't remember her name.
I guess that makes four FT luggage tag "sightings" for me.
I also spotted Latitudes' FT tag on the BART a few weeks ago heading to SFO. Very nice/quick chat as he was on his way to SYD.
Mill Creek Don saw my FT tag at the ORD PClub last October.
A FTer from SEA spotted my FT tag at SJC but I don't remember her name.
I guess that makes four FT luggage tag "sightings" for me.