Originally Posted by
WineCountryUA
Perhaps if it cause hundreds of others to not do such a things. If everyone knew UA gave second chances, then many would traffic these certs until they got caught the first time. This is the reason for instituting zero tolerance, to send a message (not to the person but to the wider audience) , don't even think about this.
The same thing can be accomplished by occasionally anonymously posing as a GS flyer and relating a made up story on FlyerTalk about the utterly merciless treatment UA shows in such situations... pretty low cost message delivery system
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