DAL Class drops
08-31-2017, 03:08 PM
#1471
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Originally Posted by TED74
That got me wondering. If you're buying tickets to commute, does the company expect you to have a backup flight? Confirmed flights arriving in an hour or two before sign-in could make NYC palatable...
They find two leg options through your "desired" destination which they assume you won't take the second leg. Great if you don't end up needing to check a bag...
09-01-2017, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by TED74
That got me wondering. If you're buying tickets to commute, does the company expect you to have a backup flight? Confirmed flights arriving in an hour or two before sign-in could make NYC palatable...
That would be a grievance they would lose even if they won.
09-04-2017, 05:07 AM
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Didn't see a lot of NYC in the latest reported drop. For someone still hoping for an interview, is it still fairly true that getting the NYC base would not take long?
Thanks, just have an easy drive the work now....
Thanks, just have an easy drive the work now....
09-04-2017, 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 402DRVR
Didn't see a lot of NYC in the latest reported drop. For someone still hoping for an interview, is it still fairly true that getting the NYC base would not take long?
Thanks, just have an easy drive the work now....
Thanks, just have an easy drive the work now....
09-05-2017, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by cleared2land
Check out the app "SKIPLAGGED." I've seen flights to NYC for $54.
They find two leg options through your "desired" destination which they assume you won't take the second leg. Great if you don't end up needing to check a bag...
They find two leg options through your "desired" destination which they assume you won't take the second leg. Great if you don't end up needing to check a bag...
09-05-2017, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by HeyOneTaco
Considering the fact that Delta has made it clear to Skymiles members if you do that, you'll risk losing your status, I'd be say that employees doing it would get in hot water. You're keeping Delta from selling a seat on that flight that you don't take. However, I'd say its open season if it's on another airline..
You could also say that you are saving the company from themselves, by having them not oversell quite so badly. And you are also helping the company maintain some legitimacy when they represent non-revenue travel and buddy passes as "perks" despite domestic loads being packed full.
09-05-2017, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by HeyOneTaco
Considering the fact that Delta has made it clear to Skymiles members if you do that, you'll risk losing your status, I'd be say that employees doing it would get in hot water. You're keeping Delta from selling a seat on that flight that you don't take. However, I'd say its open season if it's on another airline..
As far as "keeping them from selling it" goes that's ridiculous as well. They already sold it, and that's 100% their fault. Worst case for them is the flight is lighter with one fewer checked bag.
Non issue.
09-05-2017, 11:34 AM
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Here's an article on the "hidden city" ticketing controversy, from USA Today, the newspaper that every pilot reads and no pilot buys.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/trave...ting/21290655/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/trave...ting/21290655/
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