Any comments from the UA board?

So I was reading
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum21/HTML/005433.html
and I was thinking...YEAH, why in the world should I accept anything less then the very best service available despite the fact that I bought and paid for the cheapest ticket available.

I was thinking about how I sometimes buy a fully refundable ticket so I can accompany people to the gate through security, then get the ticket refunded after I've seen my friend off.

So today, before passing through ORD, I bought a full fare first class ticket to Tokyo. It 'cost' $12,309.03. Then I enjoyed the amenities of the International First Class lounge and all the perks that go with holding an international first class ticket.

Then I got on my flight to Austin and called UA to cancel and refund my NRT ticket.

Worked like a charm.

"Hi... I have no bags and I would like to travel in the front of the plane later today. Is that possible?"

Sure sir, why don't you come with us into this nice room with the Federal Agents over here, they've got a few questions for you...

let's see, you're holding (2) tickets for flights out of this airport... your bags are on one flight and you just purchased a ticket in the front of the plane for another...

get comfortable, this is going to be a while... and their version of comfort is nothing like the International First Class lounge...

I wouldn't have posted this over here except for the fact that there are 2 pages of more or less support from UA folks. Must be fairly common.