Interesting.
I'm unable to replicate that on an iPad and an iPad Air II at all.
In fact, UA|MP and other fora loaded more rapidly for me using Chrome than Safari.
I'm thinking it's an advert, as a number are reported to have adverse effects in
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...een-shots.html.
See if you can cop a screen shot and post it. And it might help tech when they're in on Monday if you provide your version numbers for chrome and iOS.
FlyerTalk recommends not using ad blockers: they bring their own problems, and by denying revenue create the dilemma of who pays for FlyerTalk. Member fees, anyone?