United invites Flyertalkers to join Employee Open House at SFO -- Oct. 12, Fleet Week
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Oct 11, 2008, 4:27 pm
#152
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After attending the IND New Airport Do this afternoon I am sitting at ORD C18 waiting for my SFO flight. The standby and upgrade gods are on my side today.
Until a few days ago the flight was supposed to be a new cabin 763 but that got changed. I doubt I would have my current seat if it had been the new cabin.
Until a few days ago the flight was supposed to be a new cabin 763 but that got changed. I doubt I would have my current seat if it had been the new cabin.
Last edited by gfowler-ord-1k; Oct 11, 2008 at 11:03 pm
Oct 11, 2008, 4:45 pm
#153
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Oct 11, 2008, 5:25 pm
#154
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Sorry, I can't go to SFO for this time. Maybe next year in 2009 hopefully if I will try go to SFO during same-day trip. Hope you guys will having nice time at SFO by tomorrow. Please bring it back some nice photos for me. Thanks, Lucky! 
Oct 11, 2008, 7:06 pm
#156
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Last-minute Parking and Directions for Fleet Week
Dear Bay Area FTers driving to United's Fleet Week event:
I'm sorry our parking instructions weren't more specific. For those drivers who did not request and receive a Fleet Week event parking permit by last week or were only recently cleared from the event waiting list by Lucky9876coins, please park in the SFO Airport Long Term parking garage, just north of the airport and across from the United Maintenance Base. From Hwy 101, exit at San Bruno Avenue, drive east, and follow the overhead signs to the Long Term Parking high-rise garage. The cost is $14 for the day.
Directions from the parking garage:
Walk to the main road, S. Airport Blvd., and head south along the road-- towards the airport -- until you reach the intersection of S. Airport Blvd. and San Bruno Avenue. At the crosswalk, cross S. Airport Blvd. to reach the United Maintenance Base roadway leading to the main entrance. **Please use caution when crossing S. Airport Blvd, as traffic is heavy and drivers are often distracted at this intersection.** Once on the Base property, follow the roadway south, past the main entrance, towards the visitor entrance guard shack. Here, you will find event volunteers to direct you onward.
Near the event entrance, below a grove of trees, you will see a big, blue "UNITED WELCOMES FLYERTALK" banner and blue/yellow balloons. Lucky and I, along with several flight attendant colleagues, will be looking forward to meeting you there. Once you've been checked off our Flyertalk guest list, you will receive your event wristband needed for access to the event. The event gates open at 11 AM.
We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at the United Employee Open House! We're delighted to offer you the chance to join us and our families in our celebration of Fleet Week and all that is United.
I'm sorry our parking instructions weren't more specific. For those drivers who did not request and receive a Fleet Week event parking permit by last week or were only recently cleared from the event waiting list by Lucky9876coins, please park in the SFO Airport Long Term parking garage, just north of the airport and across from the United Maintenance Base. From Hwy 101, exit at San Bruno Avenue, drive east, and follow the overhead signs to the Long Term Parking high-rise garage. The cost is $14 for the day.
Directions from the parking garage:
Walk to the main road, S. Airport Blvd., and head south along the road-- towards the airport -- until you reach the intersection of S. Airport Blvd. and San Bruno Avenue. At the crosswalk, cross S. Airport Blvd. to reach the United Maintenance Base roadway leading to the main entrance. **Please use caution when crossing S. Airport Blvd, as traffic is heavy and drivers are often distracted at this intersection.** Once on the Base property, follow the roadway south, past the main entrance, towards the visitor entrance guard shack. Here, you will find event volunteers to direct you onward.
Near the event entrance, below a grove of trees, you will see a big, blue "UNITED WELCOMES FLYERTALK" banner and blue/yellow balloons. Lucky and I, along with several flight attendant colleagues, will be looking forward to meeting you there. Once you've been checked off our Flyertalk guest list, you will receive your event wristband needed for access to the event. The event gates open at 11 AM.
We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at the United Employee Open House! We're delighted to offer you the chance to join us and our families in our celebration of Fleet Week and all that is United.
Oct 11, 2008, 7:28 pm
#157
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We have a few more spots available for tomorrow. Please PM me by 10PM west coast time tonight if you're still interested. I probably won't get around to checking PM's till around 11PM or so (west coast time), so expect a response around then.
Oct 11, 2008, 8:11 pm
#158
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The $3 Solution
If $14 for parking makes you cringe (you've rather save it for a top-shelf margarita at Hola's), here's the $3 solution. It is more than a bit convoluted, but for the budget minded...
1) Park in garage at the Millbrae BART station (free on weekends); the walkway to BART/Caltrain is on Level 4
2) Buy a $3 BART ticket, and take BART to San Bruno (no longer are there non-stops from Millbrae to SFO
).
3) At the San Bruno Station, cross the platform and take the next train that says it is going to SFO (do NOT get on at train to Millbrae; you don't want to do this a second time!) Cost of the "one way" trip: $1.50
4) Exit BART at SFO, go upstairs, and take AirTrain to the Rental Car Facility
5) Exit the Rental Car Facility and walk along McDonnell Road to the UA Facililty and the FT banner.
Afterward, do it in reverse.
CAUTION: There are NO sidewalks on McDonnell Road. If you take this route, be VERY careful!
1) Park in garage at the Millbrae BART station (free on weekends); the walkway to BART/Caltrain is on Level 4
2) Buy a $3 BART ticket, and take BART to San Bruno (no longer are there non-stops from Millbrae to SFO
). 3) At the San Bruno Station, cross the platform and take the next train that says it is going to SFO (do NOT get on at train to Millbrae; you don't want to do this a second time!) Cost of the "one way" trip: $1.50
4) Exit BART at SFO, go upstairs, and take AirTrain to the Rental Car Facility
5) Exit the Rental Car Facility and walk along McDonnell Road to the UA Facililty and the FT banner.
Afterward, do it in reverse.
CAUTION: There are NO sidewalks on McDonnell Road. If you take this route, be VERY careful!
Oct 11, 2008, 11:07 pm
#159
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Oct 12, 2008, 2:02 am
#160
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Oct 12, 2008, 3:57 am
#161
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If I manage to get into this event later today, does anyone know of a good place to store luggage at the event or at SFO? I'll be flying out to Denver at 6:30PM, so I figure i'll just cab it to SFO and go from there....
Oct 12, 2008, 7:45 am
#162
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Oct 12, 2008, 10:18 am
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Just got off my flight from LAX and am about to grab some grub over here in the Int'l Terminal before heading to the Maintenenece Facility. Looking forward to meeting with ya'll! ^