New GIDS System
Feb 27, 2010, 11:15 pm
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and for those who complained it would take too long to go through all the screens, Id say its a mere 5 or 10 seconds of your time to see where you are on the list....worth my 10 seconds of time for sure to see where I stand ^
Feb 27, 2010, 11:31 pm
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Feb 28, 2010, 12:01 am
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hmmm 1 screen shows like 10 or 12. I suppose it could take a bit if theres more but it still wouldnt be that long. I didnt time it but did watch it for a little bit changing from the standby screen to the u waitlist screen it it seemed to change every 5 or so seconds. If there are 50 on standby and 30 on the UG list I suppose that would take a while but how often does that happen? not often unless you are on some high frequency route during peak hours. AS108 was oversold and the screens still cycled through the lists at a decent rate. What Id like to know is if you are a gold with a companion how does it show up on this board? Does just the primary traveler show up on it or both of you? Obviously if theres just 1 seat open and you are next it leap frogs you. Would the UG list say ANcx2 ANc/MrsANC or both separately or what?
Last edited by ANC; Feb 28, 2010 at 12:07 am
Feb 28, 2010, 1:11 am
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Feb 28, 2010, 1:34 am
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hmmm 1 screen shows like 10 or 12. I suppose it could take a bit if theres more but it still wouldnt be that long. I didnt time it but did watch it for a little bit changing from the standby screen to the u waitlist screen it it seemed to change every 5 or so seconds. If there are 50 on standby and 30 on the UG list I suppose that would take a while but how often does that happen? not often unless you are on some high frequency route during peak hours. AS108 was oversold and the screens still cycled through the lists at a decent rate. What Id like to know is if you are a gold with a companion how does it show up on this board? Does just the primary traveler show up on it or both of you? Obviously if theres just 1 seat open and you are next it leap frogs you. Would the UG list say ANcx2 ANc/MrsANC or both separately or what?
I've heard of instances of long ques of folks trying to get out of Alaska during the winter/spring time, and then with wx, the lists can be quite long as well I'd imagine...
I know...
Mar 4, 2010, 4:17 am
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AS... cycle thru the standby list, upgrade list, seat request list, and destination info (weather)...Actually pointed it out to a gate agent who heard about it, but didn't see it yet (directly above her
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Mar 4, 2010, 5:11 am
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What Id like to know is if you are a gold with a companion how does it show up on this board? Does just the primary traveler show up on it or both of you? Obviously if theres just 1 seat open and you are next it leap frogs you. Would the UG list say ANcx2 ANc/MrsANC or both separately or what?
AN/c
MrsAN/C
Xxx/Y