Delta bought me pizza! (Again at TYS)
I guess it's becoming a trend in Knoxville. My flight MKE-ATL tonight was diverted to TYS because of the storms. I made a comment to a few people around my seat about the incident there a couple of...
View ArticleHow has Delta gone above and beyond for you?
I have seen a lot of negative posts on the Delta forum, so I thought I would start off by sharing some good customer service stories this year. In each instance they recognized my Diamond status and...
View ArticleWhat do you think will be the response?
I wrote this to Delta following a flight delay/cancellation I had on my way home from Tokyo the other day. I didn't ask for anything more than I have already gotten with the exception of a...
View ArticleAtlanta weather warning 6-6-13 code Brick Red
Storms already moved through last night messing up travel and now there is a tropical storm in the gulf and some other WX that may well make today a tough one. Especially late in the day. Plan...
View Articlesmaller MD-80 3x3 aircraft
I see some MD-80's in service now which looks to be between a CRJ and a normal size twin engine plane. Instead of the usual MD-88 3x2 format going up to row 36, these are 3x3, and have a much smaller...
View Article"Flights have disappeared from award reservation & DL wants 75K miles to...
Everyone needs to check their upcoming trips constantly! Went in to look at my award flight to Rome in October and POOF the outbound portion is gone. Agent said if she tried to get it back it would...
View Articleupgrade jackpot!
After dropping from GM to Silver this year, upgrades seemed pretty much out of the question until a few weeks ago, MSP-RSW was travelling with my wife using an AMEX Platinum companion certificate....
View ArticleCheck in In ATL international terminal for international travel on DL from IAD
I request your guidance on the following. I am departing tomorrow in J on a flight that originates in ATL. but I have to fly to IAD to connect to the CDG departure. (ATL-IAD-CDG) on DL/AF I know I can...
View ArticleVA vs DL: JFK-LAX-SYD in Biz with kids
Hi Folks, I'll be traveling JFK-LAX-SYD with Ms.TFD, Little-TFD, and Tiny-TFD next April. We'll be in business class and my question is only about the LAX-SYD flight. I love the 1-2-1 config on the DL...
View ArticleDelta 737-800 Airshow (no PTV version)
Hi all, ever been on a 737-800 (non H) with the drop down screens and ever wondered if there was Airshow? If you haven't known already, it does. Some flight attendants have no clue on how to operate it...
View ArticlePublic Transportation Strike in Venice - what to do?
o.k., so here's the scenario... We have two award tickets booked to VCE that have a return on Friday, June 14th. I just learned that all public transportaton workers will be on strike that day. Other...
View ArticleDiverted - DL1536 DTW to BWI on June 6, 2013
DL1536 from DTW to BWI scheduled for 10:32 AM departed late at 12:26 PM, then diverted enroute back to Detroit (DTW) for mechanical repairs. This flight landed DTW at 1:02 PM. Currently awaiting 2nd...
View ArticleShould these taxes/fees be refunded?
Last Nov I was to fly to IST. My fare was $356 and $354 in taxes and fees, I wa sick and canceled the trip. DL waived the change fee and said I could use the credit by calling in to reserve in the...
View ArticleSkymiles itinerary change
This is rhetorical in nature. Why aren't airline systems sophisticated enough to review a request and make a decision based upon circumstances and not formal written policy? I have four seats booked to...
View ArticleDoes anyone know why Delta 251 AMS-DTW was cancelled today?
I'm scheduled for this flight this week, and it looks like a lot of seats are open. Would Delta cancel a flight due to poor ticket sales?
View ArticlePM same-day standby, routing rules?
Outside the 3-hour change limit, looks like PMs cannot travel on alternate routing. Is this correct? TIA, Ken
View ArticleRenewed my faith in DL (and humanity, for that matter)
This was a first for me and had to post (admittedly, I don't post often)... I just received a call from a DL representative asking me if I left something behind on the flight I took this afternoon. I...
View Article"Award Travel Unavailable"
I thought Delta's whole thing was that there were 3 award level choices, one of which would always be available. In looking at the award calendar, there is now a choice called "Award Travel...
View Articlehawaiian airlines and Sky Priority
Hi Folks, Does anyone know if whether Hawaiian Airlines honors Sky Priority for inter-island (HNL-OGG) flights that are not connected to a DL itinerary? I'm also curious about whether I'll have to pay...
View ArticleEquipment/Seat Change: Why wasn't I notified?
Hi All, Just checked my reservation for a trip coming up later this year and early next year (xxx-ATL-AUS rtn). There has been an equipment swap on the AUS-ATL leg from an MD-90 to a 757 and our...
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