News and notes from around the interweb:
- My Delta checked bags took 22 minutes to deliver in Austin on Friday. My wife and I each got 2,500 SkyMiles. The form is simple and quick and claim approved instantly. Not worth much, but that’s still better than our bags taking 19 minutes…
- I’ve decided to go for it.
Would probably go for the thai meatballs or noodles over the burger but definitely have to test out execution on the @united fries.. pic.twitter.com/xxDclYuifQ
— gary leff (@garyleff) June 24, 2023
- Love this.
this is how core memories happen. @AmericanAir ramp employee in @iflyCHS playing the piano on his lunch break was one of the nicest things i encountered that day pic.twitter.com/tako4LrSDy
— Anita Hampton (@ANeedher) June 23, 2023
- Caption this. (Credit: Rich B.)
- Polaris lie-flat seats.
A @united flight from Newark to London was supposed to depart at 11pm. Looks like they canceled it at 3:15am. Must have been a terrible night for those poor passengers. I don’t know for sure, but doesn’t look like there were enough cots for all the passengers pic.twitter.com/LmVy1lMqZp
— Karen Schwartz (@WanderWomanIsMe) June 24, 2023
I wish Newark airport had an onsite hotel like Chicago O’Hare.
@gary: What other airlines offer a bag guarantee?
Alaska also offers it for 2500 points if bags don’t arrive in 20 mins from arriving at the gate.
The enchiladas are one of the best meals I’ve had on UA.
Love those cat backpacks.
The beauty about Delta’s system is that, unlike Alaska’s, it’s entirely automated so once it hits the 21 minute mark after plane doors open, it’s spending 30 seconds to filll out the form once you have your SkyMiles number memorized and then the miles post within five minutes of that. And I’ll definitely take $25+ off toward a future flight for 30 seconds of work.
I’ve had nothing but dignified experiences at CHS! Very nice airport!
5,000 Delta points are utterly useless.
Some people just can’t see the forest through the trees.
@C. Wesley: WSJ Subscription?
@ C. Wesley
I’ve flown SJC to SEA and SJC to SLT for 5,000 miles on Delta before.
Plus there’s the more obvious issue of topping off your current balance to reach a particular mileage requirement for a flight.
In what alternative universe are 5,000 Skymiles “utterly useless”?
I got my 2500 miles from delta and cashed in on a one way ticket in business class to Australia
Why is my nose growing? I’m not Pinocchio
Yes I had to add another 497,500. miles sigh
If I do not get the upgrade and are sitting in the exit row, it usually takes me twenty minutes to get to the baggage claim…..Unless delta puts that pesky priority tag on my bag. I’d say I typically get the miles at least 75% of the time.