Pope Flys TWA
Jan 30, 1999, 10:21 am
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Pope Flys TWA
Didn't anyone else find it funny that the Pope had his choice of 3 airlines (identities unknown) and chose TWA??
Jan 30, 1999, 1:35 pm
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Not really, since TWA's main hub is St. Louis and his Holiness "flavored" his trip around St. Louis & midwestern themes. He even requested the Missouri governor have mercy on a convicted killer embarassingly scheduled for execution during his stay in St. Louis.
Although I'm guessing this is an OMNI reply, the convict who was sentenced to die will now serve life in prison.
Back to the subject, perhaps the Pope heard that the TWA flights are usually not filled and he'd have some extra room to move around. After all, the Holy Father is well-connected and it is a long flight to Rome.
Although I'm guessing this is an OMNI reply, the convict who was sentenced to die will now serve life in prison.
Back to the subject, perhaps the Pope heard that the TWA flights are usually not filled and he'd have some extra room to move around. After all, the Holy Father is well-connected and it is a long flight to Rome.
Jan 30, 1999, 5:19 pm
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buck ~ You don't have to worry about the Pope having enough room, they're using a 767 for the flight with a bed in first class for his holiness as well as other modifications to suit the papal trip.
Jan 30, 1999, 7:34 pm
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OMNI question/joke: I wonder if John Paul has
a TWA frequent Flyer card (or any card?)
With all of his traveling he can be Elite on several airlines!
Ok, I won't try any more humour!
IF the pope had ff accounts, he would probably donate the miles to different charities to use to help the children of the world. I would not be surprise if 1. the pope belonged and 2. He made the donations.
CATMAN
a TWA frequent Flyer card (or any card?)
With all of his traveling he can be Elite on several airlines!
Ok, I won't try any more humour!
IF the pope had ff accounts, he would probably donate the miles to different charities to use to help the children of the world. I would not be surprise if 1. the pope belonged and 2. He made the donations.
CATMAN
Jan 30, 1999, 11:55 pm
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Catman ~ The TWA flight he's on, and probably many of his longer flights are chartered to just carry him (and all the folks accompanying him), and I don't think you earn ff miles for charter flights (or professional athletes would all be elite members too!).
I wouldn't think the Pope would ever fly on a regularly scheduled commercial flight, but I could be wrong ...
I wouldn't think the Pope would ever fly on a regularly scheduled commercial flight, but I could be wrong ...
Jan 31, 1999, 11:13 am
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there was a good article in the WallStreet Journal on the work TW was going to have to do to get the plane fitted etc to fly the Pope. Interviewed the pilot, one of the f/as, etc. St. Louis Archdiocese paid for some of the customization. The Pope has flown on TW before, several yrs ago. On this trip he flew Alitalia, Mexicana and TW.