Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA Premier Gold, Starwood Gold, Plat AE, CO PP MC, Marriott Rewards Plat, Virgin Elevate Gold
Posts: 1,416
FWIW, I heard from my cousin today.
There were 20+ passengers inconvenienced on that flight, not just a few - many off to EZE, and some to Sao Paolo
The Rio flight was delayed 45 minutes, so anyone flying to Rio from LAX were OK
He said UA told him (after waiting an hour in "customer service") that because the delay was weather - he got absolutely no compensation for hotel or meals!?!?!
This just doesnt sound right to me... being a 2P, perhaps I might have gotten better attention in IAH