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Tahlata h. Campbell is currently employed at delta bag room in atlanta ga.She is selling her buddy passes for 150-200$ and sold her companion pass to quintrina edwards for 2500.00$ then if she don't have a pass to sell, she would call around to fellow employees[friends] and sell their pass as well.She has been doing this for a long time and i think that delta should investigate and handle this matter promptly. This is so unfair to delta and the rest of delta's employees for her to benefit monetarily from a courtesy that delta offer.

Update by Delta employee
Mar 08, 2009 11:22 am EDT

She need to be FIRED ASAP!

Update by Delta employee
Mar 08, 2009 11:23 am EDT

THATS SAD AND SHE NEED TO BE TERMINATED.

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Steve Gorman
Atlanta, US
Feb 15, 2011 4:38 pm EST

Dear Folks,

Actually Delta Airlines does "care" about what "employees and staff" are doing selling those "free passes" they receive every year if you have proof of people doing that (and I mean proof) not here say please contact head office at [protected]

And for your information those passes are FREE

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teeawdayz
, US
Nov 20, 2010 11:28 pm EST

You all need to be fired. Idiots.

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teeawdayz
, US
Nov 20, 2010 11:26 pm EST

I can't believe how difficult it is to get in with the airlines. Looks like they hire idiots. The person who posted this is obviously bitter, but the responses are ridiculous as well. You all need to mature a little and perhaps take some spelling and grammar courses.

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NewHire
, US
Oct 09, 2010 9:28 pm EDT
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Thank you to all the folks that got caught selling buddy passes! You got me a new job at Delta Lmao! Thank you once again!

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My Three Cents
, US
Sep 28, 2010 9:58 am EDT

This is slander, and even if it is true "Who Cares" and why is this person making so much effort to tell.. Get a life. My assumption is that this is a case of jealousy. Don't ever challenge someones lively hood or be so quick to judge. This doesn't harm delta in any way. In fact it helps their organization by ensuring the the longevity of commitment by their employees. And for the person that is doing it, they may really need the money. Who knows what their salary is or their family situation. This is simply silly. Also if you are going to tell on someone, don't be a coward. Reveal who you are because you may actually end this persons employment and ruin their life for a while.

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Don'tBeAMoron
Tyler, US
Sep 05, 2010 3:34 pm EDT
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Couldn't have said it better myself.

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relentlessaaron
Atlanta, US
Aug 20, 2010 12:51 pm EDT

This is HILARIOUS, to see this real life drama play out, and the multiple false names/to see this from a totally neutral view gives me the patience to see the agenda behind certain statements, to the degree that the lies show themselves. I'm having a BALL reading this! Thank you! I'm sending this stuff to some readers of mine. Class/classic/classic, hot ghetto mess! I LOVE IT. Thanks again.

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Jamjam123
, US
Jul 26, 2010 3:22 pm EDT

She must didn't give you a pass? I think you should write to Delta "PRIVATELY" if you had a concern. You suck as an individual because you are petty to disclose info like this on the WORLD WIDE WEB. I wish we as people, would come up in the world.

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aboynamedsue
Genoa City, US
Jul 14, 2010 6:43 pm EDT

So my question is how many buddy passes does a Delta employee get a year? And also are the free or not. Please answer my question. I have a friend that works for Delta and she sells her passes for $200.00. (TO HER OWN FAMILY)

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DO NOT REPLY
DO NOT REPLY, US
Jul 09, 2010 6:16 pm EDT

Beware of Samuel Floyd Denham, 26, who has a criminal record in Fulton County, Fairburn, Georgia and has defrauded several individuals. He poses as an employee of Delta, but is not. His preferred method of deceit is obtaining money via wire fraud, particularly through Western Union, for promised Delta benefits. Local authorities have been notified and electronic transfer companies have taken the appropriate actions to flag any transactions directed to or requested by this individual. An ongoing investigation is in process; however, if you come across this individual, report him to the local authorities. Also, if you have transferred any money to this individual, immediately call to report him.

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HUBATL
Atlanta, US
Jun 22, 2010 6:47 pm EDT

Delta has fired 83 people so far and has another 346 to go for this type of benefit abuse!

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samiami01
Bradenton, US
Jul 21, 2016 6:48 am EDT

Awful! All this AND they charge you to bring your bags on the plane in the first place!

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missparrow
atlanta, US
Jan 26, 2010 3:20 pm EST

Better check your pass rules. It is definitely against company policy, which is common knowledge, and people have been terminated for this. With internet fares it is hardly worth going through the hassle of using these passes on someone you don't know well or taking the risk of losing your pass privileges or your job by having the '###s' using them get written up for the horrible way they behave on the flights. I don't know anyone I work with who sells them or is foolish enough to advertise that they sell them since it is a major no-no.

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AirlineCustomerCareManager
New York, US
Jul 21, 2016 6:48 am EDT

One day can make a HUGE difference... Is it at all possible that you booked the wrong date because when you tried to book you realized that it would cost so much more to travel the day before? A lot of people do. And then they get upset with the airline for charging more for a change... People need to take responsibility for their own actions and stop blaming the company they are doing business with.

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1Golden1
Washington, US
Dec 28, 2009 1:47 pm EST

You have too much time on your hands to worry about what someone else is doing and how they are either making money or providing service. If your job is Private Investigator, then so be it. If not, get over it and move on. Some of us do not work directly for airlines and have friends and loved ones who are generous enough to sell or donate their passes to friends and family. And in cases where they are "sold" if that is against airline policy, then allow airline security to do their own due diligence on the matter. Jealousey is a hell of a thing and being jealous of someone else for whatever reason is why there is so much hatred in our country. If you get caught running a red light, take your ticket and pay your fine! Don't sit around and say, the red Honda with tag x45 G55 was speeding too! If you have enough time to complain about soneone else trying to make money while providing what some of us call as a public service, can be considered enterprising. You're probably pissed because the person you have chosen to TELL ALL about probably drives a better car andlives in a nicer neighborhood than you do. Have some ambition and get some business that would keep you from complaining about things that don't really concern you!

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Mr.Calhoun
Hampton, US
Oct 30, 2009 9:02 am EDT

wow you peoplw against the sales of buddy passes are ###s, are any of you even employees of Delta Airlines if your not then please, stop talking like you know Delta's Policis and Procedures, as fair as the matter goes. I AM a CURRENT employee with them, and their is no rule stating that we are not allowed to sale the passes, and no rule saying that if we do we will be terminated, or even that Delta will seek action in the matter. For the person that posted above me don't you think that if the Buddy passes were really taking a hit on Delta's revenue that they would either stop the issuance of them, limit how many we can have or other things? Think before you speak bud. I sell buddy passes just about every Delta employee, and for that matter, every other airline employee does, so if you want people to be investigated, why dont you sit down write your little letters to CEO's, and CFO's, and the Internal Affairs of those companies, and get them to start investigating, so they can waste money, on finding out stuff they do themselves, so they can fire the backbone of the company the ramp workers, gate agents, pilots (yes they do it to) flight attendants(you better believe they do it) cargo, tech ops, reservations, and all the other departments, so the airlines can shut down for a lack of workforce. But hey since you think it is such a wonderful idea that is going to help delta revenue grow, lets do it. As a matter of fact i will go to my PL (supervisor) and tell him im selling my buddy pass, and hes gonna say how much and can i buy one. bottom line grow up people, dont you think that some people out there in this economy cant afford to pay a full roundtrip ticket to go see a family member, instead we help them out by selling them a buddy pass, and after everything it is still cheaper that the full price of a ticket. Sorry my job benefits are better than yours !

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peresephone
Jonesboro, US
Oct 22, 2009 2:50 am EDT

Jamal A. McKinnie has sold a total of six buddy passes since he has been employed with Delta Air Lines. It is my personal opinion that he should be investigated and terminated. I say this because of the integrity that he lacks as an employee with Delta Air Lines. Not only has he sold buddy passes but he also told me that he was called into his supervisor’s office for sexual harassment and he and the supervisor had a good laugh at the expense of the young woman who was reporting it. Delta has been notified of the selling of these buddy passes and obviously aware of the sexual harassment. The question now is “Do Delta Airlines have any integrity as a company?”
Your Responsibilities
“The Buddy Pass program was developed as a way to allow employees and retirees to share their travel privileges with people outside their immediate, pass-eligible family. You are expected to know those to whom you give these privileges, and you are responsible for their behavior when they travel. Unfortunately, Buddy Pass misuse is a reality. On any given day, eBay® and craigslist show Buddy Passes and travel companion authorizations for sale. In some cases, employees have turned their Buddy Passes over to Buddy Pass “brokers” who sell them to unsuspecting travelers or to individuals associated with illegal or suspicious activities. Whether directly or through a broker, profiting from the sale, barter or trading of travel privileges, including Buddy Passes, is a direct violation of our policy and has a significant impact on Delta’s revenue. Those who engage in this activity subject themselves to disciplinary action, including loss of all travel privileges or even termination of employment.”

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JAckSilva
newark , US
Oct 19, 2009 3:35 pm EDT

Does anyone have a companion pass to sale me? e-mail caradp9@gmail.com
In my opinion if the airlines didn't want this practice to happen they would simply pay better their employees. I always buy my passes and travel a lot to me it is a benefit for exchange of money! I will pay well, cash only, in person after agreement and talks.

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Ms. Cherry
Atlanta, US
Oct 15, 2009 3:23 pm EDT

OMG! What is wrong with with this Mark person. Why want he get a life and leave his x alone. Get over the fact that she didn't want you for what seems like very strong reasons. How old our you? What is wrong with you to have started this mess? Why would you try to belittle your X like you have? If you are the good person you and your Mason friend say you are why would you even care what she does? Don't worry about her! Because she is not worried about you.

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Ms. Cherry
Atlanta, US
Oct 15, 2009 3:17 pm EDT

Who cares who he knows. That has nothing to do with the fact that alot of people will testify that he is crazy, broke and a liar. I myself and his own children will say the same thing. Even if that was true about his wife so what who cares. Even if she was broke she's not now and thanks to him she still has her house and money in the bank. She can't help that he told her all the lies to be with her and she made him do them. Also he can''t be mad that she likes nice things. By the way Mark this is MS. Cherry so talk that mess about me. Yeah you remember me the women you slept with while you claim you weren't with your wife. I am also one of your customers you took advantage of by taking my money and not finishing the work. I know several other people suing you and got taken for the ride. So leave this girl, family and friends alone. Oh and did you ever find a place to live while you were begging me and my brother to be our roommate.

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lilvixen69
Sometown, CA
Jul 21, 2016 6:47 am EDT

SO tired of reading this complaint. "But...I was only one minute late for check-in!" Late is late. You don't (or shouldn't, in this case) get on the plane. End of story. Next time, show up earlier.

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queenb
Duluth, US
Sep 13, 2009 11:01 pm EDT

all u people need jesus

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princess1
Indianapolis, US
Sep 13, 2009 10:54 pm EDT

Tooooooooooo much information, leave this young lady alone, please.

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Fed Up With Stupid Complaints
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Jul 21, 2016 6:47 am EDT

Please! You are out of income because you are relocating to Ireland, and all this because your cat wasn't allowed to travel! Very hard to believe. If you are uprooting your life, moving, etc., one would expect that you would have all your paper work in order. Never, and I mean never trust an airline representative or a travel agent, most of them would be lucky to pin point Dublin on a map, let alone know or understand the rules regarding transport of a pet. You should of contacted the Irish consulate nearest you, or the Embassy in Washington, and printed any and all documents pertaining to the bringing in of pets. Then, with that in hand, you would have had the ammunition you need when boarding Delta.

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Tahlata's X
College Park, US
Aug 27, 2009 8:49 pm EDT

Yaw - STAY IN YOUR LANE!You dont know my mason brother, so leave it alone.How can you call him crazy?Tahlata is the crazy one---

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Yaw
San Francisco, US
Aug 25, 2009 1:11 pm EDT

Tahlata.. Please email me asap... this man is crazy. I'll tell you what he did. yaw_aj@yahoo.com

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Masonic Brother
College Park, US
Aug 19, 2009 9:59 am EDT

I personally know Mr.Jones and he told me Tahlata was goin in to forclosure and BROKE when he met her and didnt know whether she was coming or goin-and if you read her book it will tell you what type of money hungry woman she was.She owed her mom 15k$ and her mom stated that she wasnt helping her anymore.Tahlata told Mr. Jones that her mom was doin taxes and fixing the paperwork with False documents to create a larger return.Tahlata will be intimate with a DEAD MAN if he could wake up long enough to buy her some gucci shoes.LORETHA BROWN maybe Mr.Jones need to call the IRS to audit your illegal TAX RETURNS? Then what? Loretha, the best thing for you to do is stay out of this because the info Tahlata shared with Mr.Jones could ruin your credit as a Woman and with the IRS.Trina, according to Tahlata, Mr.Jones said that she stated that you couldnt keep a man because you had a very bad odor, and dont give oral.SOOOOO we dont want Mr. Jones to share all of the things that the Lying, Sneaky, Caniving person that TAHLATA CAMPBELL is ---so leave Mr.Jones alone, Because he have people in high, very high places on his team as well.

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ha.miller00
Columbia, US
Jun 17, 2009 1:54 pm EDT

Get a life. There are more serious issues in the world today than your ex wife giving her buddy passes to her family. There are obviously valid reasons for the annulment and maybe you need to go deal with those issues, but not on this site. Grow up.

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delta
Jonesboro, US
Apr 01, 2009 5:56 pm EDT

My name is Loretha Brown, i am Tahlata Campbell mother. I do not mind leaving my name because what i am about to say is true. As you noticed the person who left that lying complaint did not leave their name but i know who left it and he followed up with two complaints as if someone agreed with him. The person that left this untrue message name is Mark bAY Jones . He is a bitter dangerous person whom my daughter was married to breifly before she found out what a horrible caniving abusive person he was. She got an annulment from him and ended that marriage. The annulment was issued due to fraud. Mark Jones has made my daughters life a living nightmare which he stated he would do for not being with him. He has theatened her life, broke into her house, put suger in her gas tank, fatten her tires, stalked her, went into her bank account and more. If any one knows where he is please call the police.WARRANTS are out for his arrest. (HE IS DANGERIOUS)

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QEdwards
Tampa, US
Apr 01, 2009 4:21 pm EDT

This "blog" is UNTRUE, rediculious, ludacris and immature. She has been working for this company consistantly for 15 years.
The person who set out this complaint is a stalking, lying, unhappy, bitter man who can not find anything else with his time to do than to write this falsified blog about Tahlata Campbell who is a loving, beautiful, young, dedicated and loyal woman. If you are not the caniving liar then you are a friend, family member or someone he paid to do so.
I am Quintrina Edwards, her sister and YES i withhold her companion pass. I did not exchange or give anything besides my friendship, loyality, and trust. Believe me that is worth more than money. SORRY THAT IS PRICELESS.
I can not beleive that I even found this blog/riduculious complaint. I went go google my name to look up a photo from when I commissioned as a 2nd LT in US Army and I come across this. This is not right and it needs to be stopped. Grow up.

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Frustrated
College Park, US
Apr 01, 2009 4:10 pm EDT

First of all, no one has the right to publicly broadcast another person's business affairs online or via any other public medium in such a way as to defoul, discredit or defame their name. Such an act is slander, giving the accused the right to seek legal recourse and or file a lawsuit against the accuser. Furthermore, without proof, the entire claim need be treated as nothing more than heresay, baseless accusations made with the intent on demoralizing the accused. The originator of such a claim is obviously motivated beyond the obvious reason of insanity to go out of his/her way to invent such a foul and malicious claim against Ms. Campbell.

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Debbie Gates
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Oct 07, 2008 3:40 pm EDT

The last two times I have flown Delta from Tampa, FL to Idaho Falls, ID they have damaged my luggage. Both times they have torn off or broken the bottoms where the stand or wheels are. They make it impossible to file a claim by disavowing responsibility for "protruding parts such as wheels or handles" yet their actions make the luggage basically useless.

They also state that the claim must be made within 24 hours at the airport. I live over an hour away from the airport which makes returning very difficult. This last time I was out at the curb catching the shuttle to my car when I realized the problem. It was late and I had been traveling for nearly 12 hours. Going back inside to file a claim would have been a tremendous inconvenience for me.

They make it impossible to get redress for their egregious behavior!