Is This Person a Flyer Talker (aka, the 'Mr. Pillows' Thread)?
Aug 1, 2005, 6:25 pm
#46
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I wish Mr. Pillows would ask to get rid of TED
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Aug 1, 2005, 7:07 pm
#47
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Originally Posted by Eric702
I wish Mr. Pillows would ask get rid of TED.
Aug 1, 2005, 8:11 pm
#48
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Do Mr. Pillows flights have a "happy ending?" 
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Aug 1, 2005, 8:22 pm
#49
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My question is: This guy is flying every week, why haven't any FTers ever noticed him on a flight? It is not like you would not notice some guy wth 20 pillows and 10 blankets.
Aug 1, 2005, 8:43 pm
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Originally Posted by kcvt750
Bj? 
Aug 1, 2005, 8:45 pm
#51
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Originally Posted by Eric702
I wish Mr. Pillows would ask get to rid of TED.
Aug 1, 2005, 9:07 pm
#52
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Originally Posted by FlyinHawaiian
The Gulfstream G-V has enough range for just about any departure point in the US to NRT.
http://www.gulfstream.com/g500/
http://www.gulfstream.com/g500/
Gulfstream G500/G550
Bombardier Global Express
Boeing Business Jet
Airbus Corporate Jet
You're looking at a minimum of 50 million to buy it, plus a few million a year to operate the thing. Anything smaller and you're going to have to make a stop, and it won't be as comfortable as international first class. I heard of one company that had their GIII deadhead to Australia while the executives flew commercial. All so they could fly the GIII around Australia, and hop 747 back to the states! A Gulfstream cabin gets claustraphobic on such a long flight.
To charter such a jet you're probably looking at 3-4X the cost of even fully refundable FC tickets.
Originally Posted by UAVirgin
Both the G3 and G4 with special equipment could make the trip. I long ago worked for an entertainment company whose CEO had the corporate G3 outfitted with everything it needed to fly non-stop from the LA to Peking.
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Aug 1, 2005, 9:26 pm
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Originally Posted by ButIsItArt
So if F serves fried peanut butter, we know Elvis has left the building and is in 1A
Ectra points to those that can name the 31 items that Elvis requested kept in the pantry at Graceland at all times.
Good on ya, Mr. Pillows. Though excentric, the man pays an amount (alledgedly) that none of us seem to do on the regular. For that, he has earned IMO the right to be treated in a manner conducive to his stature with UA.
Plus, we all know that those pillows and blankets are recycled.
Aug 1, 2005, 9:38 pm
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Originally Posted by Wiggums
Wow... only if they had special instructions for me!
Wiggums is a very special customer. Upon boarding, he wants an FA to read him a good bed story. He likes iced oatmeal cookies with warm milk before he sleeps. Do not forget to make sure his nuts are warmed at precisely 125°F. Handle his nuts gently, with two hands if possible, as he hates having his nuts rattled.
Wiggums is a very special customer. Upon boarding, he wants an FA to read him a good bed story. He likes iced oatmeal cookies with warm milk before he sleeps. Do not forget to make sure his nuts are warmed at precisely 125°F. Handle his nuts gently, with two hands if possible, as he hates having his nuts rattled.
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Aug 1, 2005, 9:43 pm
#55
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Originally Posted by 787
My question is: This guy is flying every week, why haven't any FTers ever noticed him on a flight? It is not like you would not notice some guy wth 20 pillows and 10 blankets.
Aug 1, 2005, 9:47 pm
#56
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Originally Posted by Bear96
My favorite response so far, though, is this: is he single
Aug 1, 2005, 10:22 pm
#57
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Originally Posted by Bear96
...
Oh...did I mention the big bag of milk?
Yup. Mr. Pillows's milk--...
Oh...did I mention the big bag of milk?
Yup. Mr. Pillows's milk--...
"Once upon a time, in a bright sunny day, Mr. Pillows was going to fly on the UAxxx flight ... two United employees were driving toward the airport with Mr. Pillows's milk ... although they were not speeding, a very unfortunate accident happened and so "the milk" couldn't have been delivered at that night.
The supervisors were notified and so they informed Mr. Pillows about the situation and the reason why he wouldnt have his Milk on that flight at that night. Mr. pillows said he was sorry about the two ladies involved in the accidents and left in his usual F-class seat.
In the following day the Customer relations Dp. got a letter from Mr. Pillows... complaining about the Milk that wasn't onboard for him.
Believe it or not ... that s a true story.
PS: The two ladies got seriously injured but they are fine now and back to work ... without the milk, never anymore.
Aug 1, 2005, 10:32 pm
#58
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Originally Posted by UnitedSkies
I heard that "Mr. Pillows" flies to EZE often...
Aug 1, 2005, 10:41 pm
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I think it's pretty sad when people take rumors from another board and spread them to this one. 
Aug 1, 2005, 10:47 pm
#60
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Originally Posted by 787
My question is: This guy is flying every week, why haven't any FTers ever noticed him on a flight? It is not like you would not notice some guy wth 20 pillows and 10 blankets.