Easter Sunday- Gotta Love It (EWR-TLV)
Apr 19, 2014, 6:15 pm
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Easter Sunday- Gotta Love It (EWR-TLV)
Flying EWR-TLV tomorrow and you don't see this very often for UA84: R6
Less than 24 hours out on the Sunday flight. I fly this route 3-4x year and it's one of the toughest GPU's in the system, IMO. Especially on a Sunday. Thanks, Easter Bunny.
PS- I hit 1MM miles 437 miles into the flight. Kinda fun, I guess.
Less than 24 hours out on the Sunday flight. I fly this route 3-4x year and it's one of the toughest GPU's in the system, IMO. Especially on a Sunday. Thanks, Easter Bunny.
PS- I hit 1MM miles 437 miles into the flight. Kinda fun, I guess.
Apr 19, 2014, 6:19 pm
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As someone who has spent more than my fair share of holidays in the air I wish you all the best and happy Easter! Only we can appreciate the true meaning of R6 - and I think we need help....
Apr 19, 2014, 6:33 pm
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R6? That's like finding the golden egg on Easter Sunday!
Apr 19, 2014, 7:01 pm
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Will they be serving a traditional Easter Ham Dinner on this flight? 
Also will they have an Easter egg hunt at 35,000 feet?
Also will they have an Easter egg hunt at 35,000 feet?
Last edited by kettle1; Apr 19, 2014 at 7:09 pm Reason: To add a smile - it is a joke.
Apr 19, 2014, 7:05 pm
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Apr 19, 2014, 7:07 pm
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I love traveling on the big holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.
Easy upgrade and a (usually) festive atmosphere. I swear that is the real reason...not avoiding family or anything....
Easy upgrade and a (usually) festive atmosphere. I swear that is the real reason...not avoiding family or anything....
Apr 19, 2014, 7:07 pm
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Will someone explain to us newbs what R6 means ^ 
Apr 19, 2014, 7:11 pm
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Apr 19, 2014, 7:45 pm
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Apr 19, 2014, 8:11 pm
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Apr 19, 2014, 8:29 pm
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I'll bet that Yom Kippur is another day when R>2 on EWR-TLV.
Apr 19, 2014, 8:35 pm
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Apr 19, 2014, 9:50 pm
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This just motivated me to take a look at the flight I've been considering to BRU in June. R9. ^
^ Yay for finally using a GPU!
^ Yay for finally using a GPU!
Apr 19, 2014, 9:52 pm
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Yabbut did they serve Kosher wine?
R6 on that flight? Noted for future travel.
R6 on that flight? Noted for future travel.
Apr 19, 2014, 11:02 pm
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R is the fare bucket for upgrades to first class with miles or instrument.
Usually R=0 until near flight time, so you sit sweating hoping your upgrade is about to pop or spend 12 hours in Coach with no kosher limes.
EWR-TLV rarely opens R>0 atT-48, ergo the posters exaltation.
R=6 or R6 means that 6 people can book in coach, apply upgrade, and be immediately confirmed in FC....^^^^^^
Some jerk must have postponed a group business trip again....
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Bacon wrapped shrimp with lime, Shirley
Usually R=0 until near flight time, so you sit sweating hoping your upgrade is about to pop or spend 12 hours in Coach with no kosher limes.
EWR-TLV rarely opens R>0 atT-48, ergo the posters exaltation.
R=6 or R6 means that 6 people can book in coach, apply upgrade, and be immediately confirmed in FC....^^^^^^
Some jerk must have postponed a group business trip again....
A good flight to ask the FAs for the left-over shrimp cocktails, too.
Bacon wrapped shrimp with lime, Shirley