Originally Posted by
spin88
What United is doing - and this thread and others show - is driving away the segment of travelers who are paying more to fly Y, but can't afford/company will not pay for J.
United has been doing this since the merger. Just ask any Million Miler and others who can't or won't pay premium fares. United made it clear years ago that while some benefits were extended to this loyal group, premium fare always trumps loyalty.