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08-30-2015 | 02:26 PM

#11621

tuktukdriver

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Actually, with Luf, if you show your crew badge to the f/a and ask to go say hi to the cockpit crew, they'll let you go. Be nice courteous and the Captain might put you in 1st class... done it, and the experience was amazing! Top notch lobster and Champagne flight to Germany...

so yeah basically what the above poster said.

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Originally Posted by John Carr

Some airlines, not sure about 5Y's have what's called a "high, medium, and low" ZED agreement.

But for the most part, no. A ZED is for a coach/Y class seat.

I know....I know.....SOMEONE is gonna chime in with "well, I used a ZED on (insert carrier here) and they upgrade me!!!!"

Hey, great for that guy. If they did it, awesome. If you can "socially engineer" it, great.

But again, a ZED is for a coach/Y class seat, don't expect anything more.

08-31-2015 | 05:16 AM

#11622

Shibuya

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tuktukdriver

so yeah basically what the above poster said.

Thanks for the info. I fly in business all the time with LH from my base in the sandbox because our direct flights are always full, but I just realized I am using an ID90. Our particular agreement with them allows us to book business class for more €€. And it's not cheap, getting to ORD from the Gulf costs more than €300! But the food is good and plenty of Franziskaner so I can't complain

I know most Atlas guys seem to take advantage of hotel points and airline miles; anyone care to share some stories about how long it takes to earn enough points/miles to cash in to some freebies???

08-31-2015 | 10:11 AM

#11623

sandstorm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by John Carr

It's been a while since I used a ZED, on anybody.

Some airlines, not sure about 5Y's have what's called a "high, medium, and low" ZED agreement.

But for the most part, no. A ZED is for a coach/Y class seat.

I know....I know.....SOMEONE is gonna chime in with "well, I used a ZED on (insert carrier here) and they upgrade me!!!!"

Hey, great for that guy. If they did it, awesome. If you can "socially engineer" it, great.

But again, a ZED is for a coach/Y class seat, don't expect anything more.

At my prior regional the Zed agreement we had with LH allowed us to purchase Business Class Zeds, so it is possible if you have the agreement. Unfortunately though, our LH agreement with Atlas is for coach only and does not include parents. Being as that may be, I am beyond stoked to have this agreement for my wife and I. As others have mentioned, if you want to schmooze the crew, you may or may get lucky with an upgrade.

08-31-2015 | 10:19 AM

#11624

Twin Wasp

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Most of the hotels have been beat down on their rates so there are no points awarded. I get 40 some odd thousand One World miles a year and it seems they want 30k for any place I want to go to. Why AA posts you are number 17 for an upgrade on a flight with 12 F/C seats in beyond me.

08-31-2015 | 10:46 AM

#11625

John Carr

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Originally Posted by sandstorm

Which is where my point about the "high, med, and low" part comes in.......

In one of m prior lives we had ZED's as well, with the "LOW" being emphasized.

Meaning just as you said. No parents, and not eligible for upgrade.

08-31-2015 | 11:25 AM

#11626

Talon1011

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From: Ex USAF, ex-ATA , currently Atlas Air 747 CA

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Originally Posted by Shibuya

I know most Atlas guys seem to take advantage of hotel points and airline miles; anyone care to share some stories about how long it takes to earn enough points/miles to cash in to some freebies???

With hotels you can usually maintain Silver or equivalent status on many and Gold on a few since we stay at a lot of them. On airlines you can maintain Silver status on several and higher status if you can concentrate on fewer. I have stayed platinum on Delta for several years now with little difficulty. Also, I can use the 60,000 miles annually that it takes to maintain Skylounge membership and still gain miles in my total each year. Really, the airline equation is driven mostly by where you live in relation to where your base is. From Montana to most of the places I need be, Delta is most often the best choice anyway.

09-01-2015 | 12:38 PM

#11627

KCav8er

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Interviewed on 8/26
Pooled on 8/28.
Gang, Atlas is hiring. Rumor has it 747 classes every 3 weeks to the end of 2015.

09-01-2015 | 04:57 PM

#11628

FlyingAnvil

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From: CRJ CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCav8er

Interviewed on 8/26
Pooled on 8/28.
Gang, Atlas is hiring. Rumor has it 747 classes every 3 weeks to the end of 2015.

Congrats! Thanks for the rumor update as well. Did they give you any sense when you might go to class?

09-01-2015 | 06:58 PM

#11629

KCav8er

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyingAnvil

Congrats! Thanks for the rumor update as well. Did they give you any sense when you might go to class?

Thanks! Rumor has it end of September or early October. Still waiting for the official call.

09-01-2015 | 07:05 PM

#11630

KCav8er

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Outstanding, good to hear! I got the same call in the 28th as well. Let us know when you get the class date call. I've got a bud there now that said he waited a week.