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Old Jun 4, 2018, 5:10 pm
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Originally Posted by physioprof
Once you're on the plane, how would a flight attendant know you're on a BE fare?
Probably the same way they keep track of other BE pax to keep them from poaching better seats and/or overhead space @:-)

Here's what United has to say:

Originally Posted by UAL.com
MileagePlus members with Premier® 1K® status free alcoholic beverages and snacks in United Economy®.
Bolding mine. BE is not Economy, but again, we'll have to wait for first hand report, and we all know FA can bend the rules or make up their own ....

Link to above quote.
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