Economy Plus is here to stay
Feb 17, 2011, 2:25 pm
#32
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Feb 17, 2011, 2:26 pm
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I can understand why CO elites would be reluctant to sacrifice F seats, insofar as (a) they aren't as familiar with E+ life as are UA elites and so it's mostly an unknown for them; (b) in general, CO F > UA F; and (c) they don't have the kind of large C/F hub-to-hub capacity that UA has. On the other hand, I think they'd come to really appreciate E+ during irrops or when they have to book late, when F is full, but there are plenty of E+ seats held back from GMs.
I'm happy to see E+ stay! ^
Feb 17, 2011, 2:27 pm
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WooHooooo and Tootsise-pops all around 
Feb 17, 2011, 2:28 pm
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Next: Let's get UA's channel 9
Feb 17, 2011, 2:28 pm
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Scott- this is great news!! Thanks and glad to see you again!
... and frankly, I'd trade one row of FC for E+... at least with E+, I'm guaranteed* a comfy seat, where on today's fleet, it's either FC or stuffed in baggage.
(*): The only guarantees in life are death and taxes. Stop being pedantic.
... and frankly, I'd trade one row of FC for E+... at least with E+, I'm guaranteed* a comfy seat, where on today's fleet, it's either FC or stuffed in baggage.
(*): The only guarantees in life are death and taxes. Stop being pedantic.
Feb 17, 2011, 2:30 pm
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and for those who haven't had the pleasure of e+, it is a world of difference
Feb 17, 2011, 2:32 pm
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Feb 17, 2011, 2:33 pm
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Great news!
(And I've thought they would keep it all along — glad to see I was right.)
(And I've thought they would keep it all along — glad to see I was right.
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Feb 17, 2011, 2:33 pm
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Thank God!!! Now i wont have to go to the dAArkside!
Feb 17, 2011, 2:34 pm
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This is great news! Glad to hear it UAInsider!
Feb 17, 2011, 2:36 pm
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The downside for me in this is that I won't have an excuse to switch to VX. There was a part of me hoping to get out of the (FF) game once and for all .
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Feb 17, 2011, 2:37 pm
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Feb 17, 2011, 2:37 pm
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This is honestly excellent news. E+ brought me to United many years ago and E+ will keep me there.