What do think of a possible merger (although it looks bleak at this time)? Advantages/disadvantages? Pros/cons?
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What do think of a possible merger (although it looks bleak at this time)? Advantages/disadvantages? Pros/cons?
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Wow, I just noticed I've been promoted to Navigator!
Depends - I mean - MORE FLIGHTS!!! http://www.nonrev.net/forums/style_e...#>/biggrin.gif
Jumper, does NW treat their retirees better when travelling than Delta does? I mean, as a reward for my years of service, I got dropped down one priority level when I retired. Now, I'll admit I knew this was coming, BUT, it's getting harder and harder to travel as a non-rev, nowadays, with all the last minute upgrades and ticket sale on the internet. I know I have more time available to travel, but I'd just as soon not spend it sitting at the airport.
Maybe if this thing comes off, the non-rev rules might get improved.
You do get tagged as 5R, but I've seen a lot of retirees get put on before 'other' non revs (and in better seats) It really does seem to depend on the gate agent. Today I checked in at the gate, saw the GA was stressed and a tad pissy, (then I found out that the flight had been delayed due to mechanical) so I went and sat down and shut up (like a good girl), and even kept away when they called everyone else up for seat assignments. By this point I was pretty resigned to waiting for the next flight, but I kept 'still'.
More people called, I stay put.
Next thing I know, they are calling for boarding, and I was thinking "Yep, looks like I'm going to enjoy the hospitality of MSP a bit longer"...
Then to my surprise, at the last minute I get called up - Exit row!!! *score*!!! And I'm almost certain that some of my fellow non rev's those that wouldn't take 'hold on' as a real "hold on" were going to be on that 11:30 am trip (I did see one guy stuffed in the back middle...)
It's official, Delta and Northwest merge. New global airline
I for one welcome our new Overlords!
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I think it's going to a looong process before this gets an ok from Congress.
I think NW charges $50.00 service charge for EACH pass rider. I've also heard NW is pretty big into ZED fares so this is good news.
Say What?
Pass travel on NW is FREE in coach for employees - less than 40$ odd if you get into FC. I've never heard of any additional Pass charges (they USED to have a 50$ fee but that's long been abolished).
As for OA employees - yep, we're good about accepting Zed passes.
I was using Nov., 2007, info sheet. Not sure what......-less than 40$ odd if you get fc...?..means? odd?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumper @ Apr 15 2008, 06:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>Quote:
Say What?
Pass travel on NW is FREE in coach for employees - less than 40$ odd if you get into FC. I've never heard of any additional Pass charges (they USED to have a 50$ fee but that's long been abolished).
As for OA employees - yep, we're good about accepting Zed passes.[/b]
Jumper, tell me all you can, please
So, for NW, free domestic coach, and international coach is free but you pay international taxes? $40 bucks for FC, is that per segment? per flight day? per trip? Does international F cost more? Are there seperate lists for Y and F? What if you list for Y and the only seat left is F, must you still pay, would you even have the chance or does the seat go empty??
On DL, we pay $50 bucks once per year to activate our account. Aside from that, every mile the employee, spouse, dependents fly is free, whether in First/BizElite or in the back. International we pay taxes, and parents/non-dependents pay yield fare. You get the same benefits on all connection carriers, with a lower boarding priority than employees of said connection carrier.
Thanks.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ColoAvs19 @ Apr 15 2008, 07:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>Yes, we get free unlimited travel in coach domestically, and pay a nominal fee for DFC per segment - I *think* it's around 40$ odd - it's pulled from your paycheque. International, you pay the taxes regardless of whether you're in coach or World Business Class.Quote:
Jumper, tell me all you can, please
So, for NW, free domestic coach, and international coach is free but you pay international taxes? $40 bucks for FC, is that per segment? per flight day? per trip? Does international F cost more? Are there seperate lists for Y and F? What if you list for Y and the only seat left is F, must you still pay, would you even have the chance or does the seat go empty??
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and parents/non-dependents pay yield fare. You get the same benefits on all connection carriers, with a lower boarding priority than employees of said connection carrier.
Thanks.[/b]
Only from experience do I know that if first is available, you will be offered it at the gate and it will come out of your cheque later - I've never been on a flight where there has only been room in FC.
We are limited to NW, Mesaba, and Pinnacle for our freebies.
Companions pay a percentage fare (Is this a 'Yield fare?) and unmarried employees can designate a registered Travel companion who has the same spousal travel privileges, and other than the registered Travel Comp, are allotted 8 RT travel passes a year for "Buddies" .
Jumper, within pass classification how do you board, seniorty or time of check-in?
Seniority -
And god I can't WAIT until we start sharing pass privileges - what a relief it will be not to have to plan almost everything out of 'Via the midwest' http://www.nonrev.net/forums/style_e..._DIR#>/dry.gif I'm really ready to see someplace other than MSP at 5am.... http://www.nonrev.net/forums/style_e...DIR#>/cool.gif
Yield fare is based on mileage. I forget the actual numbers, but its roughly a buck every 10 miles. Yield fare is paid by buddy passes(slightly (<10%) higher yield fare), nondependents, and travel companions. Travel companion is only for unmarried employee, they recieve the same privileges as employee with same boarding priority, but must pay yield fare. Parents get privs, but the extent depends if you're married/elect companion or not.
We can fly any DL CONX carrier on a DL CONX flight. I.E. Skywest dba DL CONX from SLC-ASE, but cannot fly skywest dba UAX from DEN-ASE. Same airline in Skywest, but not operating as DL CONX.
I have seen flights that are oversold in coach, but have a few seats up front. I suppose I would pony up for the very last seat on the plane, but the only other way I would pay 40 bucks for domestic first would be if I had 8 beverages enroute.
Does the price for F vary with mileage? Does a 9 hour TATL flight cost the same 40 bucks as a quick hop from DTW to CLE or CVG?
And in line with Mig, you board by straight seniority, or by check-in time?
Thanks, hopefully we'll be on eachothers metal ASAP.
Well, you beat me too it. I started typing, then started watching Seinfeld, then finished, and got beaten.
Maybe we'll pass in ATL sometime. Do you recall if in DTW the DC9's still do powerbacks? I'd love to try one of those before they take their one way trip to the SOUTHwest in a little while.
Oh Sorry guys! I thought I'd addressed the boarding thing straight off the bat!
Yes, you board by seniority (hire date) - active employees and their travel companions (same seniority as employee), retirees next, OA's bringing up tail.
FC is charged by leg.
Just as a clarification with DL........if your pass priority and seniority will hold it, you would get boarded in FC (if available) regardless of how many seats are available in coach.