I know all about EFlyer but that has nothing to do w this. Actually, EFlyer gets their info direct from UA so if that info is not correct it makes E flyer worthless. ANA tool is much better, shows true avail and will check 7 days
But I digress -
I have my itin already Got great flights on LH/TG thru ANA SITE (EF Is only good for finding UA flights which I don't want. EF is wrong now as well since it gets it's info from UA)

I think you miss my point though. I have an almost perfect itin. IAD-FRA-NRT-BKK-FRA all on LH/TG. The return I want is on the 15th. I have a return the 18th now and ticketed. I am sure I will find a return on LH as I get much closer to the 15th but would feel more comfortable if I at least have a UA flight on hold for that date. Yesterday UA.COM and EFLYER showed the flight from BRU-EWR as avail in first. IT'S NOT. IT'S GHOST AVAILABILITY JUDT LIKE WE SEE ALL THE TIME W LH. I tried looking again today and found 3 more UA flights that would work - ALL 3 are not really avail. SHARES is wrong.

I understand (no I don't) that UA can make mistakes w LH inventory. However, no excuse for making mistakes now w their own inventory

Had a real nice pmCO agent trying every way to force it. No way to get it done

FYI - this was a CO SLC based "home" agent. I had no idea CO uses agents at home instead of all of them at call centers. She was really good but I get a little scared w that