Originally Posted by
exerda
Huh? I consider myself a pretty experienced traveler, and that's nonsense. Anyone blaming the OP for not being there earlier... sheesh, it's 100% on the GA here, folks.
Yeah, it is nonsense.
Basically we should ignore whatever United puts on their boarding passes, websites, etc. as United can and will arbitrarily change this without notice.
Experience travelers should show up a day early and pitch a tent at the gate to insure they make their flight. United can start selling tent space and spin it as a "Change you are going to like"