do you discuss FlyerTalk with your seatmates?
Jan 23, 2004, 9:54 pm
#16
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: The OC ca usa
Programs: BA Blue forever!
Posts: 633
Dreadful to say, but I feel that I've gotten more respect and action from a certain airline [if we're having a bit of a problem] if I mention that I go on Flyer Talk. Is this awful to do? I don't threaten, just mention it in passing. FT has also taught me lots of airline jargon, which makes one sound a bit more knowledgeable.
Jan 23, 2004, 10:27 pm
#17
Join Date: Dec 2001
Programs: AA PLT 2MM
Posts: 573
A while ago on a couple of transatlantic flights... outbound I sat next to a guy who had heard of FT (but doesn't post), and was doing a bunch of mileage runs to LGW. On the way back, I also had a nice conversation with the guy next to me, who turned out to be timid_trnchcoat, just a flight or two away from AA PLT. It seems these crazy sorts of people tend to turn up in row 31 on AA 777s. 
Jan 24, 2004, 6:19 am
#18
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: CH / D
Programs: Amex, Avis, BA, BD, CX, FS, Hertz, HH, IC, LH, NH, RC, RCCL, Sixt, SPG, SQ, UA
Posts: 7,050
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Gaucho100K:
Hell no.... are you nuts!!!????
Please remember I always sit in F, therefore I would die before I was regarded as a chepo freebie bargain hunter that wastes his time on the internet... puuuhhlleeezzeeee....
Instead, I act as the Snot of a Snob that I am, and act as the full fare F revenue customer that Im going to be shortly. Of course, if someone happens to be cattle-class like and dares talk to me about FT I just pretend Ive never heard of it.
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Hell no.... are you nuts!!!????
Please remember I always sit in F, therefore I would die before I was regarded as a chepo freebie bargain hunter that wastes his time on the internet... puuuhhlleeezzeeee....
Instead, I act as the Snot of a Snob that I am, and act as the full fare F revenue customer that Im going to be shortly. Of course, if someone happens to be cattle-class like and dares talk to me about FT I just pretend Ive never heard of it.
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BTW, your post count is at: 12321 !!!I have mentioned that there is a message board for travelling and air travel in particular as well a site to talk about cruises at www.cruisecritic.com!
That's all, never mentioned the URL or FT!
Jan 24, 2004, 9:14 am
#20
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: source of weird and eccentric ideas
Posts: 38,686
I have on occasion mentioned FlyerTalk to an airline employee. I have met with airlines and mentioned it and shockingly enough, even the marketing people were only vaguely familiar with it
Jan 24, 2004, 11:47 am
#21
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Michigan
Programs: Delta Diamond, AA Exec Plat, UA 1K, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 624
I found out about Flyertalk from a seatmate (behind me actually) on a trip to Mexico City. That was 3 1/2 years ago. Now I tell anyone who has even a remote interest in flying for miles. I have my luggage tag on as well and occassionally get noticed, like on the way back from a trip to Vegas, ORDGUY and I met as he noticed my tag.
Jan 24, 2004, 11:50 am
#22
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: BKK, formerly Irvine, CA, UA 1-k-MM, Hilton-gold, Gold Starwood
Posts: 3,004
It was MJM who introduced me to Flyer Talk and ever since that time I have been so impressed with this site I make it a point to pass the word along to everyone I can.
Thanks Mike for getting me invovled.
Regards,
Robert
Thanks Mike for getting me invovled.
Regards,
Robert
Jan 24, 2004, 1:41 pm
#23
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: PDX, AMS, MSN, ORD. Dedicated to finding a cure for Republicanism in our time. "Won't you please help"? "For the children's sake"?
Programs: ! "Ya can't tell da' playahs wit'out a program!" NW silver, DIRT everywhere else.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by UALOneKPlus:
I only discuss FlyerTalk if I feel like having a political conversation with my seatmate.
J/k
*ducking to avoid the flames*
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I only discuss FlyerTalk if I feel like having a political conversation with my seatmate.
J/k
*ducking to avoid the flames*
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Jan 25, 2004, 8:13 am
#24
Join Date: May 2000
Location: LEX, NW Platinum Elite, DL Silver
Posts: 195
It's been quite some time since I posted on FT. In my travels I also rarely meet people who have heard of FT including most airline FA's. I carry a card that has the website on it and pass it around when flyers are interested in travel topics.
Jan 25, 2004, 5:31 pm
#26
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Jan 25, 2004, 7:57 pm
#29
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Northern California
Programs: UA Premier Gold, 1.5 Million Mile Flyer
Posts: 3,547
On 1/19 I sat next to a nice guy in F ORD-SFO who seemed to know way too much about UA. I finally asked him if he read flyertalk and it turns out it was koppelman
First time I've randomly met an FTer while flying.
First time I've randomly met an FTer while flying.