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IS STILL AVAILABLE in a couple of locations
including Inflight (IFS) section of Delta net. Login to DeltaNetDepartmentsIFSHotels.
From: Tom Tedder
Date: 11/1/2016 10:55:02 AM
Subject: Non rev travel info Listing Codes?
Mark
Question and answer about non rev standby priority:
I am a Delta retiree and travel on a S3B priority. As per
the Standby Code Chart on Delta flights I come behind active Delta
employees and ahead of Delta Connection and Delta Global Service (DS) non
revs. I now see non revs on the Nonrevenue Standby List listed as
DS, travel as S2 and S3 priority on the Airport Stand List. Has
there been a change in policy, do active DS employees come ahead of retired
Delta employees and can they travel as a S2 or S3 priority ???
RESPONSE:
Thanks for your recent email sent to the Delta Employee
Service Center. Per your inquiry, some DGS employees are
in a supervisory position and on that note, they have travel benefits the same as a regular Active Delta Employee
to include S2/ S3/ travel companions/ non-dependent children, etc. Thanks
for checking.
Regards,
Careema
Travel CSR
1-800-my-delta
Capt. Tom Tedder
767-ER Retired
Editor: When I non-rev most “DS” listed people (and
other Delta Connection codes) on the standby list have usually ended up below
me on the “Cleared” list so that DL seems to still have priority most of the
time. Your post is interesting
though.
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From: Chris Walker
Date: 11/5/2016 8:25:32 AM
Subject: Buddy Pass problem
Hi Mark,
I don’t know if you have heard of this yet, or covered it in
your newsletter, but thought others may have had a similar problem. I
could not get the extranet website to email the completed buddy pass receipt to
my buddy pass rider, or even to myself. After numerous tries with various
email addresses, I was still pulling out my hair. Giving up, I actually
called the Employee Service Center. After working my way through the
various mazes of inputs I finally got to talk with a very nice lady who, once I
explained my problem, replied “yes, that has been a problem for some time.”
At that point I wanted to yell “Why hasn’t someone put out the word on
this!” but instead I simply asked how buddy pass riders were to get on their
flight without the receipt?
She explained that, as far as she knew, they were showing up
at the airport ticket counter and using the kiosk to get their Seat Request
Card. Of course, that would also put them on the active standby list for
their flight, allow them to check bags, etc. While this is a perfectly
sensible solution to a problem I encountered, it sure would have been nice if
there were a notice somewhere in TravelNet noting that emailing a buddy pass
receipt is not available at the present time.
Later, after thinking about the whole situation, I realized
that the buddy pass rider can also check-in on delta.com within 24 hours of their departure, use
the feature to show how many bags to check, and print out their document from
home. This also puts them on the active standby list, allows them to hand
over their bags once at the airport, etc. I don’t know when Delta plans
to make their next update to the extranet, but it would be nice if they would
fix this problem.
Chris Walker,
B-767, ATL, Retired
Editor: Chris I have
had this problem and it is related to the browsers not allowing “popups” which
is required for DeltNet to email receipts.
Try to change permissions or a different type of browser and problem
will be solved.
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Improved
Privileges?
....I just rcvd a call from a retiree wondering about the
possibility of improved pass priority for retirees traveling standby....he
mentioned United has a blended system setup with actives and
retirees....adjusted hire date due merger with Continental for retirees but
priority otherwise the same as actives....are you familiar? and/or do you
have any other news that I may pass along to retirees regard pass benefits?
Thank you!
~ Carol
Editor:
Thanks Carol for passing that request along.
No, I haven’t heard of any move afoot to improve retiree priority or
privileges for any of our non-rev travel.
If I do I will certainly pass it along.
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I cannot express the importance of CANCELLING your listing
if you aren't going to be there for a flt!!! Number 1.) it's a rule of pass
travel. Number 2.) it let's other employees know if they may have a shot or
think u r here and they r SOL. Number 3.) I clear u in a gravy fc or comf plus
seat and the guy behind u gets a middle. Then u no show and I have no time to
chg people on board. How would U like that to happen to U? Share this with
EVERYONE!!! If u can't make it, CANCEL CANCEL CANCEL. go on travel net, call
res, phone a friend, but CANCEL!
Editor: I might add to
this post it is only important to cancel if you move from standby list to
AIRPORT STANDBY LIST. The 2nd
list means you have checked in or are on property waiting for being
cleared. If you are on the ole meal list
or what is now called the standby list and do not check in or do not arrive at
the airport, your listing canceling is immaterial.
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