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sfwilshire · March 16, 2006, 06:08 AM

Reading the newspaper yesterday made me very nervous about Delta and the four ff tickets I have to Hawaii for June. Do you think the airline will still be flying then or will the pilot's strike and put them out of business? I'd hate to think I might have to purchase four tickets at the last minute.

Sheila

JoAnn · March 16, 2006, 07:47 AM

I know just how you feel...we have a trip planned for September to Seattle, with FF tickets our daughter got for us. Hopefully something will happen so they won't strike.

Carolinian · March 16, 2006, 07:52 AM

I have Delta ff tickets to France in late June. I am cautiously optomistic that things will work out. United and Northwest both had the same brinkmanship between the pilots and management in their bankruptcies and in the end everything got settled. My wife and I both had NW tickets during the possible period a strike could have been called, and flew anyway.

sfwilshire · March 16, 2006, 03:57 PM

I was hoping you would weigh in, Steve. I'll be cautiously optimistic with you. My daughter has Northwest tickets flying mostly on Delta metal to join us in Hawaii. Hopefully we'll all get there with no problem.

Now if I could just find an affordable ticket for the last kid who finally decided he wants to go as well.

Sheila

tashamen · March 16, 2006, 04:18 PM

I'm cautiously optimistic too. I booked two FF tickets on Delta to SXM for July only about a month ago, and just found out yesterday that they have discontinued service there on the day (Friday) that we were to go and return. A customer service rep graciously gave me the option of redepositing the miles for free, but I opted to change the flights to Saturdays (which is what I wanted anyway since we check into a timeshare there on Saturday - when I booked the tickets there were no Saturday tickets available in the Skysaver category, so this is a bonus.)

But I am eagerly trying to use up my miles in case the worst should happen. At least I expect they will still be flying this weekend when I go to Palm Springs in first class for $10!

I also flew on Northwest last year during their mechanics' action to Europe with no problems, and am hoping that Delta will also pull through.

grest · March 16, 2006, 06:08 PM

And we are due to fly from FL to CA in October on ff miles...other airlines have managed to get through this stuff, so I'm hopeful...
Connie

susgar · March 16, 2006, 06:21 PM

What is the difference between skysaver and using skymiles? Thanks

dlpearson · March 16, 2006, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by susgar

What is the difference between skysaver and using skymiles? Thanks

Skymiles is the general name of the Delta's ff program. Delta has two types of award tickets: Skysaver, which are capacity controlled (usually 25,000 miles for a free domestic flight) and Skychoice, which are more available, but charge double--50,000 miles for a free flight. In my experience lately with Delta trying to book ff tickets (granted less than 331 days out) the only thing ever available is Skychoice. Some program........

andrea t · March 16, 2006, 09:17 PM

We are using ff miles for 3 business class tickets to Venice in June. My cruise insurance will not reimburse me if I have to cancel because the airline goes belly up, so my fingers are crossed!

Jwerking · March 19, 2006, 10:12 AM

Gee, I did not even think about the possible Delta strike and issues until this thread. We have tickets to Puerto Vallarta over Xmas and New Years. If they go belly up - it will likely cost me a future in airfares.

Honestly, all the airlines are in economic difficulties. So let's just all hope for the best.

Joyce

March 16, 2006, 06:08 AM	#1
sfwilshire TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 7, 05 Location: Clinton TN Posts: 2,295 Resorts: Tristram's Landing, Tree Tops Gatlinburg, Mystic Dunes (formerly Wyndham Palms), Tybrisa, Sheraton Vistana Spas and Foun	Should I worry about my Delta ff tickets Reading the newspaper yesterday made me very nervous about Delta and the four ff tickets I have to Hawaii for June. Do you think the airline will still be flying then or will the pilot's strike and put them out of business? I'd hate to think I might have to purchase four tickets at the last minute. Sheila

March 16, 2006, 07:47 AM	#2
JoAnn TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Lehigh Acres FL Posts: 892 Resorts: Jockey Club (wk. 22); Summit @ Massunutten (U & L); Oak Knoll @ FF Glade TN.	I know just how you feel...we have a trip planned for September to Seattle, with FF tickets our daughter got for us. Hopefully something will happen so they won't strike. __________________ JoAnn TUG Lifetime Member

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March 16, 2006, 07:52 AM	#3
Carolinian Guest BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: eastern Europe Posts: 5,562	I have Delta ff tickets to France in late June. I am cautiously optomistic that things will work out. United and Northwest both had the same brinkmanship between the pilots and management in their bankruptcies and in the end everything got settled. My wife and I both had NW tickets during the possible period a strike could have been called, and flew anyway.

March 16, 2006, 03:57 PM	#4
sfwilshire TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 7, 05 Location: Clinton TN Posts: 2,295 Resorts: Tristram's Landing, Tree Tops Gatlinburg, Mystic Dunes (formerly Wyndham Palms), Tybrisa, Sheraton Vistana Spas and Foun	I was hoping you would weigh in, Steve. I'll be cautiously optimistic with you. My daughter has Northwest tickets flying mostly on Delta metal to join us in Hawaii. Hopefully we'll all get there with no problem. Now if I could just find an affordable ticket for the last kid who finally decided he wants to go as well. Sheila

March 16, 2006, 04:18 PM	#5
tashamen TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 9, 05 Location: VT Posts: 1,420 Resorts: Club Intrawest points, Trapp Family Lodge, TUG member since Jan 2002	I'm cautiously optimistic too. I booked two FF tickets on Delta to SXM for July only about a month ago, and just found out yesterday that they have discontinued service there on the day (Friday) that we were to go and return. A customer service rep graciously gave me the option of redepositing the miles for free, but I opted to change the flights to Saturdays (which is what I wanted anyway since we check into a timeshare there on Saturday - when I booked the tickets there were no Saturday tickets available in the Skysaver category, so this is a bonus.) But I am eagerly trying to use up my miles in case the worst should happen. At least I expect they will still be flying this weekend when I go to Palm Springs in first class for $10! I also flew on Northwest last year during their mechanics' action to Europe with no problems, and am hoping that Delta will also pull through.

March 16, 2006, 06:08 PM	#6
grest TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 8, 05 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 1,645 Resorts: Mt. Amanzi, Strand Pavilion, Seapointer, Place on the Bay	And we are due to fly from FL to CA in October on ff miles...other airlines have managed to get through this stuff, so I'm hopeful... Connie

March 16, 2006, 06:21 PM	#7
susgar TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 7, 05 Location: plainville, ct. Posts: 335 Resorts: Sheraton Vistana Villages two weeks Vacation Village in the BERKSHIRES	What is the difference between skysaver and using skymiles? Thanks

March 16, 2006, 09:17 PM	#9
andrea t TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jul 12, 05 Location: Long Island Posts: 476 Resorts: Disney Vacation Club (OKW) and Marriott Aruba Surf Club	We are using ff miles for 3 business class tickets to Venice in June. My cruise insurance will not reimburse me if I have to cancel because the airline goes belly up, so my fingers are crossed!

March 19, 2006, 10:12 AM	#10
Jwerking Guest BBS Reg. Date: Jun 21, 05 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 375	Gee, I did not even think about the possible Delta strike and issues until this thread. We have tickets to Puerto Vallarta over Xmas and New Years. If they go belly up - it will likely cost me a future in airfares. Honestly, all the airlines are in economic difficulties. So let's just all hope for the best. Joyce