Interesting nonrev policy

spotty4 · 07-21-2008, 12:59 PM

With the Delta/Northwest merger, we can now nonrev on Delta flights. Fiance and I were looking to nonrev to SLC so he gave a call to the travel plan line to list us. The CSA put fiance on hold for a while and then came back to ask, "Is your domestic travel partner the opposite sex?" He replied yes, that I am his fiance. She said that only same-sex partners qualify as domestic travel companions. !?!?! Huh!? Apparently on Delta you either have to be married or gay in order to take advantage of nonrev bennies!

He asked for further clarification and I guess they are not as liberal as Northwest in awarding travel benefits. They say if you're w/ someone you should be married and if you're homosexual, only then do they permit a domestic partner, since you can't be married. Re-tard-ed.

This will all be a non-issue once October rolls around, but sheeesh. I guess we learned.

CLErocks · 07-21-2008, 01:03 PM

That is crazy!

Just a quick question...
So, Delta and NWA are merging everthying already, even though (that I know of) they have not gotten anititrust or stockholder approval?
Educate me, please!

ccbegay · 07-21-2008, 01:27 PM

I KNOW! isn't that the craziest thing! I'm a Dometic Partner with Chautauqua and it is like that with Delta and Continental! I was like sheesh, hahah...but with the others like USAirways/United/American it can be same/opposite sex, thank goodness!

But i found it quite interesting too...

UKcats06 · 07-21-2008, 01:29 PM

Thats crazy! At Comair and Delta we are allowed to have anyone as our travel companion! Thats very strange

Kristie · 07-21-2008, 05:52 PM

in the future, state that you're a travel companion. with travel companion benefits, you can S3 anywhere on Delta altho you have to pay the buddy pass fair. If you state that you're a domestic partner, then yea, your stating that you're a gay couple.

altho, you'll want to check with your fiance and make sure he gets you signed up for the travel companion pass until you get married.

katbuad · 07-21-2008, 08:41 PM

Hubby and I were talking about this this evening over dinner. He mentioned that he *thinks* that the only mainline, as benefit for flying regional, that allows opposite sex travel partners is US Airways. Tiny third hand knowledge of this is BIL who signed up live in girlfriend as travel companian.

Hubby also drew out the next logical question. If Delta benefits are being extended to Northwest, wonder if Northwest benefits are now being extended to Delta?

ccbegay · 07-21-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by katbuad

Hubby and I were talking about this this evening over dinner. He mentioned that he *thinks* that the only mainline, as benefit for flying regional, that allows opposite sex travel partners is US Airways. Tiny third hand knowledge of this is BIL who signed up live in girlfriend as travel companian.

I'm registered as a Domestic partner with Chautauqua and can only fly USAirways, United, and American...those carriers allow same/opposite sex...

katbuad · 07-21-2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ccbegay

I'm registered as a Domestic partner with Chautauqua and can only fly USAirways, United, and American...those carriers allow same/opposite sex...

My bad. Our third hand knowledge was obviously not very accurate. Thanks for setting me straight. Maybe I will mention it over Thanksgiving dinner at my MIL and see if it leaves my BIL in hot water with his girlfriend. Hahahahah!

mrs767er · 07-21-2008, 08:59 PM

rmember ucats that if you designate travel "companion", parents lose certain NR privs (as Kritstie said, not same as domestic partner privs, which are like married bennies)

skibum515 · 07-21-2008, 09:05 PM

i'm the "travel companion" on xjet and can only fly CAL. Could fly delta if DF was in one of xjet's delta bases but he's not so no dice for me (which sucks cause I fly out of SLC!) I can't even ID90 on them since i'm not married to him yet!

07-21-2008, 12:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
spotty4 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,170 Recipes: Thanks: 8 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Interesting nonrev policy With the Delta/Northwest merger, we can now nonrev on Delta flights. Fiance and I were looking to nonrev to SLC so he gave a call to the travel plan line to list us. The CSA put fiance on hold for a while and then came back to ask, "Is your domestic travel partner the opposite sex?" He replied yes, that I am his fiance. She said that only same-sex partners qualify as domestic travel companions. !?!?! Huh!? Apparently on Delta you either have to be married or gay in order to take advantage of nonrev bennies! He asked for further clarification and I guess they are not as liberal as Northwest in awarding travel benefits. They say if you're w/ someone you should be married and if you're homosexual, only then do they permit a domestic partner, since you can't be married. Re-tard-ed. This will all be a non-issue once October rolls around, but sheeesh. I guess we learned. __________________ http://shelleypotts.com Wedding Pictures!

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CLErocks Jetgirls Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 290 Recipes: Thanks: 9 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Interesting nonrev policy That is crazy! Just a quick question... So, Delta and NWA are merging everthying already, even though (that I know of) they have not gotten anititrust or stockholder approval? Educate me, please! __________________ Rachel

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ccbegay Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 1,660 Recipes: Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Interesting nonrev policy I KNOW! isn't that the craziest thing! I'm a Dometic Partner with Chautauqua and it is like that with Delta and Continental! I was like sheesh, hahah...but with the others like USAirways/United/American it can be same/opposite sex, thank goodness! But i found it quite interesting too... __________________ <-------Halloween fun for LadyBug Kenzie... ~Great Love and Great Achievements involves Great Risks~ CASSIE

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UKcats06 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Erlanger, KY Posts: 686 Recipes: Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Interesting nonrev policy Thats crazy! At Comair and Delta we are allowed to have anyone as our travel companion! Thats very strange __________________ Emily

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Kristie Admin/Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 6,648 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Interesting nonrev policy in the future, state that you're a travel companion. with travel companion benefits, you can S3 anywhere on Delta altho you have to pay the buddy pass fair. If you state that you're a domestic partner, then yea, your stating that you're a gay couple. altho, you'll want to check with your fiance and make sure he gets you signed up for the travel companion pass until you get married. __________________ www.jetcareers.com

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katbuad Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville, TN USA Posts: 694 Recipes: Thanks: 9 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Interesting nonrev policy Hubby and I were talking about this this evening over dinner. He mentioned that he thinks that the only mainline, as benefit for flying regional, that allows opposite sex travel partners is US Airways. Tiny third hand knowledge of this is BIL who signed up live in girlfriend as travel companian. Hubby also drew out the next logical question. If Delta benefits are being extended to Northwest, wonder if Northwest benefits are now being extended to Delta?

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mrs767er Jetgirls Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincy Area Posts: 225 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Interesting nonrev policy rmember ucats that if you designate travel "companion", parents lose certain NR privs (as Kritstie said, not same as domestic partner privs, which are like married bennies)

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skibum515 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Park City Posts: 1,259 Recipes: Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Interesting nonrev policy i'm the "travel companion" on xjet and can only fly CAL. Could fly delta if DF was in one of xjet's delta bases but he's not so no dice for me (which sucks cause I fly out of SLC!) I can't even ID90 on them since i'm not married to him yet! __________________

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