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bradjward Jan 12, 2011 8:19 am
Dear CNN...
 
What's up with this photo??


http://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/01/07/frequent.flier.programs/index.html

I may drive 4 hours to go STL-ATL-DTW-MSP-BIS-SLC-LAX-SYD for double miles, but I wear sweatpants instead of a suit in BE, I leave my sunglasses at home, and I don't twirl a pin while I drink my dirty martini. :)

Stock photo fail.

MR_MAMA Jan 12, 2011 8:22 am
and I would never be caught dead with that phone!! :)

Gargoyle Jan 12, 2011 8:24 am
Not only that, but the article makes this bizarre statement:
Start somewhere like FlyerTalk -- a wonderful reservoir of knowledge on making the most of miles. Newbies are welcome.
:D

(btw, this belongs in Miles Buzz, nothing DL specific about it).

avidflyer Jan 12, 2011 8:27 am
Originally Posted by MR_MAMA (Post 15641520)
and I would never be caught dead with that phone!! :)
Or those glasses. Very 90's Bono-ish.

Vuelos Jan 12, 2011 8:28 am
Originally Posted by Gargoyle (Post 15641532)
Not only that, but the article makes this bizarre statement:
+1!!!

mtkeller Jan 12, 2011 8:31 am
Originally Posted by Gargoyle (Post 15641532)
Not only that, but the article makes this bizarre statement:


:D

(btw, this belongs in Miles Buzz, nothing DL specific about it).
Uh, uh, it's a CNN article and both CNN and DL are based in Atlanta, Georgia? Does that make the connection strong enough?

bradjward Jan 12, 2011 8:46 am
Originally Posted by mtkeller (Post 15641579)
Uh, uh, it's a CNN article and both CNN and DL are based in Atlanta, Georgia? Does that make the connection strong enough?
What about my DL mileage run reference? AKA the greatest promotion of 2010, double MQM's out of STL! Man, that was a heck of a day. 22 minute layover in Bismarck on the last flight out after a delay in MSP. I thought I was done for. DL actually sent my back straight from STL to SLC because they knew it wouldn't be able to keep up with my segments. I had to re-check in SLC because they couldn't check it more than a certain amount of segments. :)

mtkeller Jan 12, 2011 8:50 am
Originally Posted by bradjward (Post 15641708)
What about my DL mileage run reference? AKA the greatest promotion of 2010, double MQM's out of STL! Man, that was a heck of a day. 22 minute layover in Bismarck on the last flight out after a delay in MSP. I thought I was done for. DL actually sent my back straight from STL to SLC because they knew it wouldn't be able to keep up with my segments. I had to re-check in SLC because they couldn't check it more than a certain amount of segments. :)
I bet you had to run all the way across the Bismarck airport. Oh, wait, you could jump from one side of it to the other :-) I'm guessing the GA was astounded to see they had someone CONNECTING there. Probably didn't know what to do with that part of the computer screen.

Gargoyle Jan 12, 2011 8:54 am
Originally Posted by mtkeller (Post 15641737)
I'm guessing the GA was astounded to see they had someone CONNECTING there.
That alone would make it worth doing that mileage run.

bradjward Jan 12, 2011 9:55 am
Originally Posted by Gargoyle (Post 15641778)
That alone would make it worth doing that mileage run.
Getting my bag from the back room with this lady in SLC was definitely the highlight of the run :)

http://www.whereisbradjward.com/post...-city-ut-i-got

sbagdon Jan 12, 2011 10:03 am
And what's up with the facial hair thing?!

mtkeller Jan 12, 2011 10:04 am
Originally Posted by bradjward (Post 15642267)
Getting my bag from the back room with this lady in SLC was definitely the highlight of the run :)

http://www.whereisbradjward.com/post...-city-ut-i-got
It does seem kind of risky to check a bag on that crazy of a routing, I'll give her that much. However, the ingenuity of the booking deserves a prize. I guess I'd probably plead with the TA to check the bag on a more direct routing or else just FedEx the stuff in advance. (Bringing it home on the plane would be fine.)

drjazz Jan 12, 2011 10:24 am
His tie sucks too!

Originally Posted by MR_MAMA (Post 15641520)
and I would never be caught dead with that phone!! :)

BobH Jan 12, 2011 10:35 am
Originally Posted by MR_MAMA (Post 15641520)
and I would never be caught dead with that phone!! :)
Makes you wonder how current the photo is --- I've seen shots of MSP on the air supposedly taken during 'today's storm' only all the planes are red tails.

Bob H

DelrayChris Jan 12, 2011 10:37 am
Originally Posted by bradjward (Post 15641494)
I may drive 4 hours to go STL-ATL-DTW-MSP-BIS-SLC-LAX-SYD for double miles...
Wow.. How the heck did you book that? Phone? Is that possible with the online tool?


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