5 Secrets of Delta ex-employees
Former on -board and other workers reveal behind the scenes on the airline.
There are a number ofairlines so that people choose In the United States, but mostly Delta Air Lines is the first choice. According to a ranking in 2021 ofUnited States today, Delta was elected theBest airline by American travelers Due to its "record record, its vast routes, its robust frequent leaflet program and excellent salons in airports" throughout the country. But even the most popular airline in the country has its right part of secrets. According to the way you can fly for free to switch your on -board agents, we have gathered some of the juicy pieces that the former Delta employees revealed on the airline and the trip by plane in general. Read the rest for a glance behind the scenes.
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1 You may be able to fly for free if a friend or a family member has worked for Delta.
If you are close to someone who works for Delta Air Lines, it could work in your favor. In a quora forum,Jane Dockstader, an ex-employee of Delta who worked in international sales, revealed that the staff of airlines receive a total of eight eightBuddy spends every year, even after their retirement. AccordingUnited States today, these passes allowfamily members and friends airline employees to fly in standby for free or at a reduced rate
But do not expect to talk about a Delta employee to give you or sell you a pass if you are not really friend or family. "Friendly passes are not for sale", "Rosa Benn, a former ticket office agent from the airline, said in aSeparate quora forum. "Any employee present or retired who receives the renulation for them is subject to a termination / loss of privilege."
2 Most on -board agents do not really like to work in first class.
For passengers of airlines, first class is a luxury like no other. ButKat Kamalani, whopreviously worked as a Delta Air Lines of on -board agent according toThe daily mirror, revealed in two Tiktok videos in January 2022 that we cannot say for workers. In videos, which have been published on his @Katkamalani account and now have a combined total of more than 584,000 views, Kamalani explained thatWork in first class is generally not considered desirable. "Let me tell you that most on-board agents do not like this position," she said.
Despite the additional salary potential, on -board agents rarely be for the role due to additional pressures, which may include training and briefing sessions before the flight, according to Kamalani. "Most of the time, the person who isWork in first class is the flight manager and they call the gunshots-after the pilots of course, "she said.
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3 You do not need to give a tip to Delta on -board agents.
Although the United States has a strong tilting culture,LARISA BOLYARD, a former Delta employee who worked as on -board agent from 2007 to 2017, said it was "not necessary"To switch to the airline agents of the airline. In fact," inherited carriers pay their dashboards a decent and decent salary, "she said in a Quora forum.
Bolyard said she would be and could accept a "if she was insisted" tip, but added that he would simply be transmitted to another employee. "I would then pay for the guidance driver's advice from my colleague.
4 But small gifts could improve your flight experience.
Although the bottom of your on -board agents is not necessary, Kamalani has revealed that giving small gifts to the crew can get you "royal treatment"On board. According to the former on-board agent, something as small as a $ 5 Starbucks gift card, a candy bar or even a lip balm from a passenger" means the world "for the airline workers, by Idiva.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
"Being a on -board agent is exhausting. You are still in different time zones, by awakening crazy hours, facing angry customers," said Kamalani in a Tiktok video. "We will know where you are sitting, we will know what you look like, and the whole crew will ensure that you are taken care of."
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5 The training of Delta on -board agents is more difficult to enter than Harvard.
This one does not come from a former Delta employee, but it is always something that even the most frequent leaflets probably do not know. Flight attendantDanny Elkins Insider said it is easier to enter Harvard thanDelta training training program , and the point of sale confirmed that it was not an exaggeration. According to the airline, out of the 150,000 people who applied to be a Delta on -board agent, only 1% dropped.
The rigorous two -month training program includes swimming tests, learning RCR (including infants) and simulated evacuation. Legally, Delta on -board agents must be able to evacuate the aircraft with two outings blocked in 90 seconds, Insider. Although you may have already known that on-board agents do not have easy things, you probably didn't know how much work you just needed to get on the plane.
