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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 8:59 am
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Originally Posted by 5khours
Was on a CLE>BOS flight yesterday. Asked about the UGs 45 minutes before departure and got a nasty glare from the GA, "We haven't processed them yet." Wait patiently. Boarding process starts, 20 minutes to departure. Ask again. Get another glare, but the GA finally takes 2 seconds to hit the button on the terminal and print out the new BPs.

Is this the new normal. Haven't had many gate UGs since 3/3, but my recollection is that it used to be a pretty prompt and predictable process.
Why would the GA process them anytime before 20 minutes out anyways, especially at a hublet?
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