<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Dromomaniac:
In fact, I once checked in at Denver, got my boarding pass, and actually boarded the plane (BP was sent through "the machine"). Due to mechanical problems that developed after boarding, we had to disembark, and I arranged for some alternate transportation. The plane did eventually take off, without me.
I kept watching for those miles, but they never showed up...</font>
On the other hand, I once was flying OAK-LAX-east coast. (I used to do that a lot when OAK was more convenient than SFO.) I boarded one flight, then it was cancelled for a mechanical. I boarded a second flight....delayed for a mechanical which had to wait for a part to be driven over from SFO. I was going to miss the last flight out of LAX. So, I got off the plane and talked to an agent. The best option was a SFO-LAX flight leaving in about an hour. I dashed to my car, got across the bay, pulled in to short term parking at SFO 15 min before departure and made my new flight.
Anyway, in the end I was credited for all 3 flights. Somewhat amusing to see
OAK-LAX
OAK-LAX
SFO-LAX
all on the same day on my statement
Edited to add: this was all on UA back in the days of shuttle
[This message has been edited by BlatheringPenguin (edited 10-07-2003).]