Several Delta Air Lines Medallion members were shocked yesterday when one of their fellow elites visited a Sky Club airport lounge. He didn't volunteer how special he is when he boarded his flight.
A business traveler recently shocked everyone in the gate area when he failed to reveal which American Express cards he holds and how long he has been a member.
The incident happened at gate F5 before the flight to Salt Lake City.
Cecil Jackson, a hand sanitizer salesman from Utah, said he couldn't believe it. Not. Believe. He emphasized it.
Multiple sources confirm that the lounge guest is a Robbinsdale, Minnesota man named Chad. Mr. Jackson spoke to Mr.Richmond at the Delta Sky Club.
I joined him because I saw him sitting by himself. I moved a couple of seats away. I said that his briefcase looked lonely without bag tags. I thought he wasn't elite. I pointed to my bag and showed off my metal tag. I don't use the new ones. I showed him my tag. He smiled and didn't seem to care. Everyone else seems interested. People like to hear about my status. They walk away. They need a minute to compose themselves, and their minds are blown. They never return because they are so overwhelmed.
Mr. Jackson spent the next 23 minutes telling this reporter about the flight he took.
Peter Wellington was trying to make a conversation with Mr.Richmond at gate F5.
He sat across from me while we waited to board. He wanted to be near me because he saw my bag tag. The guy didn't make eye contact. Nothing. I thought he was shy. My bag is a Tumi and it has a Platinum Medallion tag on it. That is like a double-whammy of intimidation.
I simply said, "Sir, I'm a Delta Platinum Medallion." I was served complimentary cocktails while in the Delta Sky Club. There is no Amex that stands for American Express here. The airport lounges are the best. At least domestically. I'm not that much better than you. Do you want to ask me any questions? What are the perks of status? How did I get to this level? What are the new features?
He kind of gave me a blank look then said, "No, I'm good." How do normies get away talking to us? Who do they think they are?
Misters Jackson and Wellington learned their fellow passenger was not anormie when boarding.
While shuffling along in the Sky Priority lane, they heard the gate agent say "Thank you for your Diamond Medallion status, MisterRichmond."
Mr. Jackson blurted out, "He's a Diamond?" The lounges and gate areas are great places to let everyone know your status.
Mr. Wellington said thatUpgrades and special treatment are awesome. One of the best perks is that. People look annoyed when you roll their eyes. I think they're frustrated that they don't have status. I feel bad for them.
There was no incident on the flight to Salt Lake City.
Mr. Jackson said he was upset with the situation on the Facebook group. He said many in the group were just as shocked as he was.
Mr. Wellington asked what DDMT stands for. You don't know, Mr. Jackson snickered. You are just a Platinum, and refused to give any information about the Facebook group.
It is refreshing to not hear someone brag about their airline status. The peasants are at the same time as the special people. Take a break.
Mr. Jackson pointed out that Delta doesn't have a Bronze level. Only four metals: Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond.
She said she needed to catch a connecting flight. Sources say Salt Lake City was her final destination.
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