Originally Posted by
fastfxr
It's been VERY bad in the past, but United has slowly been improving it. Unfortunately though, it can be VERY hit or miss, so be careful. If it's a small airport, you can pretty much trust the status departure time, but if it's a hub, they'll change equipment on you and you may miss your flight.
That's pretty much the rule I follow.
Exactly! If you are at a non-hub, in general it is extremely accurate. If you are at a hub, depending on how late the flight is supposed to be, they may do their best to substitute.
Let's put it this way, I trust it enough to stay in the bar for another beer but don't trust it enough NOT to get to the airport.