Thread: Delta/Northwest Merger

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Hub & Spoke @ Jan 13 2009, 05:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Nick-

Word here at NW is we will have a common pass program with DL May 1, 2009. I would guess at that time the ZED vs. ID will be worked out with the other airlines.[/b]

I&#39;ve heard a similar time table. Hopefully we get the best of both(free Business Class) and hopefully our ZED agreements list doubles, no TRIPLES!!!

Thanks for the info people... hope it gets arranged before July, I want to try out DL on SYD-LAX

My main point was that it would not have occured to our "pass bureau" that people may be curious/unsure of the situation, and to post a notice saying it hasn&#39;t been worked out but stay tuned. It&#39;s a black hole, and i get frustrated as sharing info isn&#39;t their strong point. But this is what happens when you combine a pass bureau with a benefits service - they take care of staff travel, all housing benefits for pilots, medical etc etc, so unlike other airlines who have a department who specialise in staff travel, they seem to have multiple roles and portfolios.

But enough on that one....

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nick @ Jan 13 2009, 10:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Thanks for the info people... hope it gets arranged before July, I want to try out DL on SYD-LAX [/b]

Good luck, So does every DL, NW, Comair, ASA, Skywest employee and all their eligable passriders. I&#39;m trying to figure out if I should just ZED there soon, or if I should wait until we start going their. However many open seats, I&#39;m seriously thinking the NRSA list for those flights will be 50+ for at least a month.

I wanted to take our inaugural flight JFK-CAI in June. So did about 75 other Nonrevs. The first time it actually looked good wasn&#39;t until October, so I went.

I was thinking in Jul or Aug about taking DL MDT-ATL-LAX-SYD QF SYD-JNB SA JNB-CPT-JNB DL JNB-ATL-MDT. Need to save up for that though.

I heard today that the New delta is going to instigate the NW "buddy pass&#39; rules" where our Buddies have to fly with us or what not - PLEASE tell me this isn&#39;t true!!! The rare occasions I give out buddy passes, my companions do NOT need a BABY SITTER!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ColoAvs19 @ Jan 14 2009, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Good luck, So does every DL, NW, Comair, ASA, Skywest employee and all their eligable passriders. I&#39;m trying to figure out if I should just ZED there soon, or if I should wait until we start going their. However many open seats, I&#39;m seriously thinking the NRSA list for those flights will be 50+ for at least a month.

I wanted to take our inaugural flight JFK-CAI in June. So did about 75 other Nonrevs. The first time it actually looked good wasn&#39;t until October, so I went.

I was thinking in Jul or Aug about taking DL MDT-ATL-LAX-SYD QF SYD-JNB SA JNB-CPT-JNB DL JNB-ATL-MDT. Need to save up for that though.[/b]

Haha yes but thankfully there will be dilution now... V Australia, Qantas, United and Delta means more chances as I can&#39;t see them all being able to fill up - well they probably will but at the expense of yield. Shame I have no agreement, ZED, ID90, ID75 respectively so at this stage QF it is!

How did you find CAI.. enjoyable trip? I am going there in 2 weeks (MEL-HKG-LHR-CAI). Everyone keeps being so negative and telling me I will hate it and i&#39;m getting sick of hearing it really. Going to Cairo for 4 days, Luxor or Aswan for 1, then Sharm El Sheik for 3

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nick @ Jan 14 2009, 02:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

How did you find CAI.. enjoyable trip? I am going there in 2 weeks (MEL-HKG-LHR-CAI). Everyone keeps being so negative and telling me I will hate it and i&#39;m getting sick of hearing it really. Going to Cairo for 4 days, Luxor or Aswan for 1, then Sharm El Sheik for 3 [/b]

I loved it! It is a dirty city but fun.