We were used to the Hare Krishnas at the airports going after travellors. Now, it is difficult to walk through a Delta concourse without being hassled by the Delta credit card solicitors. They have become aggressive as the Holiday Season nears.
Avoid eye contact
Pretend you are deaf
Keep to the opposite side of the concourse
Say that you already signed up at another gate
Say that you already have one

any sign up bonus?

Can't be any worse than the weekly mailing I get for the United MP credit card.

Those who hawk the United credit card at certain airports (LAX, for ex.) can be pretty aggressive as well.

If I do say something it's usually worse. Granted, I only reply to those who are truly aggressive about the "FREE TICKET!" lie. In that case my answers range from "have YOU ever tried to book a DL award ticket?" to "go eff yourself".

My solution: walk past, ignore.

I love it when I'm in the Delta Terminal in LGA and they try to start off the conversation with "Are you flying Delta today?"

Southwest does it too. They were relentless at PHL last time I was there. But I was just at BNA and she was standing at the kiosk, waiting for people to come to her. Needless to say, she didn't have any takers.

"Me no a speeka the English" might do the trick.

Just envision the scene in the movie airplane where he fights his way through the airport.

Then you'll be able to say "no thanks" with a smile.

I started mailing back all the various "pre-approved" applications I would get but I would never fill out all the information. Very rarely did I get the same offer again.

Spoken like a true F/t'er ^

I think you can end the conversation by responding, "Unfortunately yes."

Sheesh! What is it with these companies?!? I have three or four that literally send me something at least each week. I was really excited at the beginning of the credit crunch because I thought that would be the end of the mailings but you would never know there was a credit crunch on my end.

Back on topic of the OP, thanks for the laugh. That is actually a really funny comparison. Unfortunately, my next Delta flight doesn't go through ATL or I'd have to cut in and say, "Hi, I'd like to tell you about my religion..." Realistically though, I tend to be in such a hurry to get to my next gate, someplace to eat, the restroom, anyplace that isn't just standing in the middle of the concourse that I have never even been approached by them. I think it is the same as with lions, tigers or bears (oh my!). You don't have to be the fastest, just not the slowest.

No kidding. MrQ went out and bought a heavy-duty office shredder so he could drop in the credit offers without bothering to open the envelopes. Our "home use" shredder was not up to the task.