Af773atmsp From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 2578 posts, RR: 2 Posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 2337 times:
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Two DL 763s tookoff at MSP to Rome, Italy for charters. State Farm Insurance awarded two employees with a vacation. The flights are expected to return next Monday.
Crownvic From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 1594 posts, RR: 6 Reply 1, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 2333 times:
probably explains why our insurance rates are sky high......
Panamair From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 4583 posts, RR: 26 Reply 2, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 2289 times:
State Farm surely didn't give each employee their own 767.
There were also USAirways charter flight #'s going MSP-PIT yesterday, an A319, I assume repositioning from a charter they had already done. What was that all about?
Acey559 From United States of America, joined Jan 2007, 1338 posts, RR: 2 Reply 4, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 2162 times:
I actually know the captain on one of the flights. He lives in the Quad Cities and flew out of MLI yesterday going to MSP. He said from there he was going to FCO, so I bet that's one of his flights. Although I could have sworn he said something about the Minnesota Vikings, but I may have misheard him.
DeltaGator From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 6341 posts, RR: 16 Reply 5, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 2157 times:
Quoting Af773atmsp (Thread starter): State Farm Insurance awarded two employees with a vacation.
They awarded their TOP employees, not just two of them, with a vacation. Read the article you referenced.
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Wjcandee From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 4556 posts, RR: 17 Reply 7, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 2044 times:
Did WORLD AIRWAYS lose this business back to Delta? I thought that in the last two years, where they did this charter program, they impressed State Farm with their service and flexibility. What happened?
Cmtehori From Brazil, joined Jun 2005, 89 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 1846 times:
Quoting Tornado82 (Reply 3): State Farm surely didn't give each employee their own 767
Hi Tornado! You're right. It was a full flight, with 209 pax o/b. One of the flights I was able to trace as DL9838, operated by ship # 1606. The 2nd one I just couldn't find!
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Crownvic From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 1594 posts, RR: 6 Reply 9, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 1792 times:
I did pick up the typo (two employees vs. to employees on the topic starter) but it still does not change my mind about insurance rates...What was the expense of that trip with meals and lodging thrown in??? Anyone care to guess??? approx. 400 plus people! Once again, now I know why insurance rates are so sky high!!!
I'd say about US$ 65,000.00 per leg, to break even, therefore DL should have charged a couple thousand dollars more than that!
But that's just my 2 cents, could be more or less than this! Besides, I don't know if they carried any cargo on these flights.
On a side note, when you pull out the flt on the computer, you'll see that it shows 209 Y seats, however this jet is configured 35J/174Y (plus 1J for pilot rest and 4Y for F/A rest). Makes me wonder who took the B/E seats! First come, first take it? Or "let the bosses seat on the front"
Pilotfox From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 541 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 1747 times:
Anyone know the flight numbers, I couldn't find the flights on flightaware.
Mikey711MN From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 1380 posts, RR: 8 Reply 13, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 1685 times:
Quoting Af773atmsp (Thread starter): Two DL 763s tookoff at MSP to Rome, Italy for charters. State Farm Insurance awarded two employees with a vacation. The flights are expected to return next Monday.
Vacation? Meh, this seems like more of a field trip for insurance adjusters to me with the traffic and driving habits of the Romans!
Next thing we'll hear is that Cargill will charter a few jets for "winners" of a getaway trip to Des Moines.
FI642 From Monaco, joined Mar 2005, 1056 posts, RR: 2 Reply 14, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 1647 times:
Quoting Wjcandee (Reply 7): Did WORLD AIRWAYS lose this business back to Delta? I thought that in the last two years, where they did this charter program, they impressed State Farm with their service and flexibility. What happened?
World couldn't get the slots needed to operate the charters. They will however operate one from Baltimore next Monday 6-25.
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Wjcandee From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 4556 posts, RR: 17 Reply 15, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 1632 times:
Quoting FI642 (Reply 14): World couldn't get the slots needed to operate the charters.
Thanks for the prompt info! Is that because of restrictions at Rome? Or is it because they are too busy doing military work? I just wasn't clear about what "slots" were involved. TIA. Thanks again.
FI642 From Monaco, joined Mar 2005, 1056 posts, RR: 2 Reply 16, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 1617 times:
Rome restrictions. Landing times had to be built around the departure of the cruise ship the passengers are getting on. World was unable to secure acceptable times for multiple operations. Delta was able to make adjustments to their schedule to make it work.
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MSPGUY From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 190 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 1522 times:
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