DL1717 ATL-BZN 7/13 - Possible lightning strike
My dad was on DL 1717 today from ATL to BZN. As they got close to BZN he said it got real dark then a load noise and the lights flickered. Pilot mentioned that for the travelers that have never been in...
View ArticleNew BE Service...
I just received a quick "blurb" that BE service is going to go back to CART SERVICE. The target date is 9/25. The FAs are waiting to hear if that now means removing 1 FA position out of BE. Years ago,...
View ArticlePlatinum to diamond
Is it smarter to get your choice benefit selection before your status is upgraded? Will you get your platinum gift then your diamond gift once the miles hit your account?
View ArticleIs it possible to use Skymiles on Vladivostok Air?
I see availability on EF flying Vladivostok air on a Aeroflot codeshare. Is it possible to book these flights using Skymiles?
View Articlepartner award ticket and companion
Two questions. Can I use a Delta award ticket with Alaska Airlines? I found flights on Alaska Airlines that equal the Skymiles award ticket amount. Also, what are the chances to bring a friend along,...
View ArticleDelta Flight runs of runway
A Delta 737 charter from Guantanamo Bay to Norfolk with a stop at Naval Air Station Jacksonville is reported by local news to have run off the runway at the Naval Air Station. No injuries and all...
View ArticlePromotions for SkyMiles transfers (bonus)?
Hello, i havent been collecting SkyMiles for a longer period of time and two relatives of me also have not been using their SkyMiles account for more then three years. We want to transfer the miles...
View ArticleDelta connections in Atlanta - question
Hi, I have only flown Delta once into Atlanta and don't have a good idea of the size of the airport. I have to fly my 94 year old father from Provicence, RI to Tucson, AZ. Our flight from PVD to ATL is...
View ArticleSeat Changes....Tired of it!
Again for my 5:30 AM MSP-ATL flight tomorrow, I was switched from an EC aisle to an EC window. I am not a fan of being packed in by the window. I am not 100% but pretty sure we did not have an...
View ArticleVDB offered with no compensation
We are flying from Los Angeles to Philadelphia via MSP. The LA-MSP flight was oversold. The GA was going to take my wife for the $400 voucher but when she looked at the rebooking flight she found an...
View ArticleUpgrade from U fare on KLM?
I noticed recently that upgrades using SWU are possible on KLM from a U fare. I am planning a trip to CDG in the Fall and since O availability is pretty much non existent from S or W fare on AF, I was...
View ArticleVirgin Award flights available on Delta.com
I may have missed this thread, but was shocked to see Virgin flights showing up on Delta.com today That is an enhancement
View ArticleUpgrade Award ND Ticket to Ecomomy Premium? Is it possible
Greetings Delta Mavens, I just nabbed a RT Award ticket JFK - FCO (for May 2014). Outbound I'm booked Business to BCN and change to Business Alitalia to FCO. Great. Inbound, I could only book an...
View ArticleDrink and Meal cart in BE NRT>MNL DL173
I don't ever seem to recall this, using the cart on the UD to serve drinks, then coming back with another cart for the meals. I do this TPAC (MNL>NRT>ATL>PIT)about every other month and don't...
View ArticleKorean availability appearing and disappearing
I am trying to book a ticket between CAN (Guangzhou) and JAX using Delta.com. I find dates I like in late January and then minutes later they are gone. This has happened over and over again for many...
View ArticleDelta messing with an olympian
One of my best friends is an Olympic pole vaulter. He had great trouble getting his poles home after the Olympic's this past year, and now he is stranded in Madrid because Delta refused to put his...
View ArticleFood
If the sky club offered decent food this post would be unnecessary so it is delta related. Terminal A used to have Dunkin Donuts and Chili's. They are both closed. I don't know what to do for...
View ArticleHow do I know if my ticket is eligible for MQM and RDM earning?
So I booked a ticket in BE in March in Z class from JFK-TLV. I booked one ticket for myself (paid) and one for my wife as an award ticket. I paid nearly 4 grand for my ticket and at checkout I used an...
View ArticleItinerary Pricing / Other airlines
OK, So I'm trying to book: RDU-CVG-BWI-DTW-AMS-DEL on the outbound and then DEL-AMS-ATL-BWI-ATL-RDU essentially nesting a V fare (BWI-DEL) inside an X fare (RDU-BWI). When I price them individually...
View ArticleUnable to check in online w/ Delta at this time
Flying out at 8:15 tomorrow morning. Attempted online check in thru phone and website - both tell me to try later or complete my check-in at the airport. Safe to assume it's just system issue?
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