Originally Posted by Aisle Seat H
OK, so eventually someone has to ask... what the hell is CIP and what does it stand for ?!? (You think you know a lot about flying, having lived on planes the last 2 years, then you spend time on this site and realise you know nothing !!!)
Most of it is
pretty straight forward of course.
FWIW, I resent being called SLF, typically fly UA C from SYD-SFO, ORD and IAD and have been UA MP 1K FF for the last 5 years. I never use ITN, have never done a MHD or MR or Baht Run. Don't really want to be a VFF because of family but am jealous of others' 1K SWUs and CR1's and VIPOW's and UGC. I have flown only 6 *A partners and 5 OW and like UD on the 744.
I frequently UG Y to J or F (and many times from B, M & K), don't worry about EMR at altitude, don't understand ETOPS, and find WSJ difficult in small-pitch rows. I have not yet memorized FARs, don't know anyone at the FAA and highly respect most FAs and CSRs. I always try to see my PNR and always use the UA RCC when I have the time. I really like CTOs and use only two CCs.
I am fascinated watching my TA use her CRS and am not concerned whether the left seat is on ILS or VFR. I prefer heavy AC and am not yet a member of the MHC (darn!). I am cool with F/O handling T/O and enjoy ATC on channel 9 when I get into the IFE. I am grateful for UA E+ and MRTC and am pondering a RTW soon. I am finally getting used to EGRs but don't trust ETAs. And I hate EUG. I can find the PNR on my tix and don't care if it's FBW, FBY or hydraulic. I slightly fear DL's RPU. I miss MCOs issued for CC tix and always buy RT, not O.W.
I dislike the TSA, and the SSSS most especially. I do like the QC and HP over DJ, and am not too keen on WHY. IMHO. YMMV.
(Amended with apologies!)