Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
Remember that it would have been a $5000/$7000 UA voucher, presumably expiring in a year, not actual money.
Is there some relevant basketball playoff game for the flight that would cause people to need to fly from ORD to LAX today?
Even so, $5K-$7K can get you anywhere between 1 to 3 (or more) roundtrip long-haul P fares.