United First from DEN to DFW:


Arrive at the airport around 1 hour before the flight. I had checked in online prior to arrival, just had to check my one bag. My upgrade had cleared a few days in advance.

Upon getting into the DEN terminal, I waited in the Intl First Class/Global Services line, and was eventually called forward. The agent then proceeded to ensure I was qualified for the line 3 times, first by asking if I was gs/F, then asking if I was flying intl F, then asking if the intl F was over the water, and if it was business of F.

A little excessive, but after verifying I was flying intl f (overseas), the rest of the checking proceeded smoothly.

Security at DEN was horrible, even worse than usual, with the Premium Passenger line extending far beyond the ropes they use to keep the queue in formation.

No line getting into the RCC, and was promptly allowed access after showing my LH intl F boarding pass (even though its departing from DFW later this afternoon, not this morning from DEN).

Bar’s closed, doesn’t open till 9:30 (I Swear it use to be 9). Food selection is dismal (toast, 3 types of cereal, and an automated espresso machine – oh yeah, and a toaster).

Boarded 10-15 minutes before departure and was offered a Bloody Mary, F crew was very welcoming and friendly on this flight.

8 seats in F on this A319, full F cabin, with at least 1 crew (and potentially 1 fam?).

Not a bad flight to start everything off with, worst bloody mary I’ve had in a while though.

Also, something of note, the person next to me in F asked me to turn off my cell phone soon after getting into the air (I left it off for take off, but then turned it back on to look at my tasks list (cell reception was disabled…i.e. airplane mode). He asked me to shut it off as he didn’t feel safe with it on).

I thought this to be very odd, but politely complied. (FAM?)