CO Insider
May 2, 2010, 2:03 pm
#16
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SRQ-NYC-DCA
Programs: OnePass Infinite CO MM, PC Charter Lifer SkyMiles GM, MileagePlus
Posts: 1,826
Very Thankful
Scott has been of enormous help to us all
We can only hope that he is given both credit
and the opportunity to continue in the role he
has created and maintained in such high regard
If there were ever anything any of us could do
on his behalf we should ALL let him know of
our intended support
I will always be very grateful
We can only hope that he is given both credit
and the opportunity to continue in the role he
has created and maintained in such high regard
If there were ever anything any of us could do
on his behalf we should ALL let him know of
our intended support
I will always be very grateful
May 2, 2010, 2:55 pm
#17
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: CLL
Programs: MS Plat, AOR ninja
Posts: 2,177
A series of haikus (would that be haiki?) for CO Insider:
We heart Ur input
Keeping us abreast of stuff
Here on FlyerTalk
:-: :-: :-: :-: :-: :-: :-:
United Airlines
Will get a very good dude
One with a great tude
:-: :-: :-: :-: :-: :-: :-:
And finally.
O Scott can I say
We hope yall profit today
And Jeff will get pay
We heart Ur input
Keeping us abreast of stuff
Here on FlyerTalk
:-: :-: :-: :-: :-: :-: :-:
United Airlines
Will get a very good dude
One with a great tude
:-: :-: :-: :-: :-: :-: :-:
And finally.
O Scott can I say
We hope yall profit today
And Jeff will get pay
May 2, 2010, 4:23 pm
#18
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Manchester, NH
Programs: UA 1k 1MM, National Exec Elite, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold, AMTRAK
Posts: 513
Scott has been of enormous help to us all
We can only hope that he is given both credit
and the opportunity to continue in the role he
has created and maintained in such high regard
If there were ever anything any of us could do
on his behalf we should ALL let him know of
our intended support
I will always be very grateful
We can only hope that he is given both credit
and the opportunity to continue in the role he
has created and maintained in such high regard
If there were ever anything any of us could do
on his behalf we should ALL let him know of
our intended support
I will always be very grateful
Absolutely agree with your entire sentiment.
May 2, 2010, 4:26 pm
#19
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Manhattan
Programs: CO Plat, SPG Gold
Posts: 1,468
May 2, 2010, 4:41 pm
#20
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2005
Programs: Continental
Posts: 1,591
How true
Scott has been of enormous help to us all
We can only hope that he is given both credit
and the opportunity to continue in the role he
has created and maintained in such high regard
If there were ever anything any of us could do
on his behalf we should ALL let him know of
our intended support
I will always be very grateful
We can only hope that he is given both credit
and the opportunity to continue in the role he
has created and maintained in such high regard
If there were ever anything any of us could do
on his behalf we should ALL let him know of
our intended support
I will always be very grateful
May 2, 2010, 5:55 pm
#21
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: NYC: UA 1K, DL Platinum, AAirpass, Avis PC
Posts: 4,599
Keeping the attrition of legacy CO flyers to a minimum will be a big part of Jeff's job given the large role Houston and Newark will play in this.
Scott's superior communication skills and relationships with Continental flyers online are likely to be an important part of the transition -- should he choose to continue with the new carrier in a couple years. There is no better communicator of change in the business.
I'd be concerned if Tilton were in charge.
Scott's superior communication skills and relationships with Continental flyers online are likely to be an important part of the transition -- should he choose to continue with the new carrier in a couple years. There is no better communicator of change in the business.
I'd be concerned if Tilton were in charge.
May 2, 2010, 6:53 pm
#22
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DCA
Programs: AMC MovieWatcher, Giant BonusCard, Petco PALS Card, Silver Diner Blue Plate Club
Posts: 22,299
Bottom line on a merger is that frequent flyers will view it on net positive or negative based on whether the combined entity engages in Starnet blocking. The rest is noise.
May 2, 2010, 6:56 pm
#23
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Wayne, NJ & Boca Raton, FL
Programs: Former COA Silver; AVIS Chairmans Club; AOPA
Posts: 303
May 2, 2010, 6:58 pm
#24
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Near SEA
Programs: UA MM, AS MVPG75K, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 7,970
May 2, 2010, 7:01 pm
#25
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SFO/STT as often as possible
Programs: UA; Delta; US Air; BA Executive Club
Posts: 212
May 2, 2010, 7:07 pm
#26
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: UA Plat 2MM; AS MVP Gold 75K
Posts: 35,072
So if we end up with the CO program from 1 year ago with no StarNet blocking, you'd be happy with it? Remember that's 50% EQM, no SWUs, SDC fees for Plats, close-in fees for Plats, and so on.
StarNet blocking is an annoyance, but it's not the be all and end all of a FF program.
May 2, 2010, 7:11 pm
#27
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: Most....Four elite air/ Three hotel elites - UA MillionMiler - DL RWT alum
Posts: 1,257
Explains the res agent layoffs and closures...
Dealing w/ UA overseas Cust Svc is difficult at best, but Manila is better of 2 sites abroad. Plan your calls to correspond w/ business hours of Illinois, or Manila if 2nd best for UA - and I hope CO sites are kept.
Color me very worried...
especially since UA cancelled the pensions of 122,000-134,000+ staff in 2005 -
In 2005, United canceled its pension plan, the largest such default in U.S. corporate history. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/31/bu...sion.html?_r=1 and http://www.tompaine.com/articles/200...ng_pension.php
Will UA allow CO to keep its more-funded pensions when their (UA) 4 major plans were trashed in 2005?
I wonder if Larry knew it was headed this way?
Dealing w/ UA overseas Cust Svc is difficult at best, but Manila is better of 2 sites abroad. Plan your calls to correspond w/ business hours of Illinois, or Manila if 2nd best for UA - and I hope CO sites are kept.
Color me very worried...
especially since UA cancelled the pensions of 122,000-134,000+ staff in 2005 -
In 2005, United canceled its pension plan, the largest such default in U.S. corporate history. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/31/bu...sion.html?_r=1 and http://www.tompaine.com/articles/200...ng_pension.php
Will UA allow CO to keep its more-funded pensions when their (UA) 4 major plans were trashed in 2005?
I wonder if Larry knew it was headed this way?
May 2, 2010, 7:14 pm
#28
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May 2, 2010, 7:20 pm
#29
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SRQ-NYC-DCA
Programs: OnePass Infinite CO MM, PC Charter Lifer SkyMiles GM, MileagePlus
Posts: 1,826
May 2, 2010, 7:23 pm
#30
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SRQ-NYC-DCA
Programs: OnePass Infinite CO MM, PC Charter Lifer SkyMiles GM, MileagePlus
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