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ConciergeMike Nov 22, 2008 9:47 am


Originally Posted by fozz (Post 10794950)
And CM, as a 1K, i don't feel like a second-class citizen. The only airport that i've seen them overly cater to GS is at SFO and it's only with certain supervisors. Otherwise, be it on the phone or in person, I tend to get excellent service from most people.

Which is exactly why I put a caveat in my almost-blanket statement. I'm sure there are examples of good and great service out there to be had. I don't doubt it at all. But as with any service-based business, the magnification ends up being on the bad instances. And if FT's depiction of UA as a whole is even somewhat accurate, and I suspect that it is, then your story of goodness is probably in the minority. YMMV of course.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Nov 22, 2008 10:47 am


Originally Posted by szg (Post 10794512)
Are there any news from AMS ?

Den Haag :p

szg Nov 22, 2008 10:48 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 10795604)
Den Haag :p

So you made it !! ^ :rolleyes:

Scott6067 Nov 22, 2008 10:53 am


Originally Posted by rolov (Post 10794997)
The BBC showed a report on tv where 2 Americans were seen jumping into the canal while yelling
"More Is More !!!!"

RFLMAO.... :)

COFlyerCLE Nov 22, 2008 12:13 pm

Greetings from very, very cold London.

Sunny today so did some great sightseeing, but so cold that we also had to see the inside of a few pubs.

Heading out to see Avenue Q tonight, then more fun tomorrow, when it may snow here.

rolov Nov 22, 2008 12:31 pm


Originally Posted by COFlyerCLE (Post 10795968)
Greetings from very, very cold London.

Sunny today so did some great sightseeing, but so cold that we also had to see the inside of a few pubs.

Heading out to see Avenue Q tonight, then more fun tomorrow, when it may snow here.

enjoy the show

ssullivan Nov 22, 2008 12:46 pm


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 10793702)
I tried to give UA-land the benefit of the doubt....I started reading over there a few months ago and the only thread that gives me any enjoyment is their Ask the Pilot thread. All one needs to do is lurk over there for a few days and it'll be crystal clear as to why UA doesn't make money: they don't care about anyone except GS, the FFers there are vehemently opposed to an EUA system, and their status tiers are rigidly enforced to the point that the the higher tiers probably believe that they are genuinely better human beings than the lower. I know there's some CO folk who also hold a status over there, and I certainly don't mean to pigeonhole them or make a blanket generalization, but it sure seems like the majority of the crowd over there are a polar opposite to CO. After the *A thing happens, I for one will be extremely careful in avoiding UA-operated flights. I don't want to learn a new FF system, and I don't want to be treated like something that lives on the bottom of a gate agent's shoe. That's the impression I get from that forum, and if I'm wrong so be it....I'm willing to listen. But that's where I'm at so far.

You are exactly right about the UA forum. It's nasty over there. I try to avoid posting there as much as possible, and only occasionally search it for information when I have a question about UA. But generally I try to avoid the place.

ssullivan Nov 22, 2008 12:51 pm


Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 10795176)
Yep and they are able to fill the planes. I don't think I've ever been on a Houston-Dallas flight that wasn't near capacity.

AA used to fly a DAL-HOU shuttle but I'm not sure it's there anymore.

DAL is really convenient to downtown Dallas and DFW is great if you need to go to the H-E-B area or Ft. Worth. Driving from DAL to Hurst or Euless can take a hour or so due to construction on 183 and 30.

AA hasn't run the DAL-HOU flights in a long time. They didn't last very long; I think that was two or three AA attempts to make DAL service profitable tries ago.

ssullivan Nov 22, 2008 12:55 pm


Originally Posted by gbryan84 (Post 10794977)
I say we do something on Sunday morning/afternoon. I will probably fly in Friday morning and leave Sunday mid-afternoon.

I'm voting for Sunday too -- maybe Sunday brunch? Looking at my schedule I'll probably be in Port Arthur (GAG!) for work the following week, so I'll probably just stick around Houston Sunday, rather than fly home for one night.

Hartmann Nov 22, 2008 1:00 pm


Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 10796148)
I'm voting for Sunday too -- maybe Sunday brunch? Looking at my schedule I'll probably be in Port Arthur (GAG!) for work the following week, so I'll probably just stick around Houston Sunday, rather than fly home for one night.

Sunday brunch is fine with me. ^

We could do Empire Cafe as they have a pretty good breakfast/brunch.

fozz Nov 22, 2008 1:17 pm

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Sunday brunch sounds good to me. Count me in.

colpuck Nov 22, 2008 1:20 pm

I just saw a guy throw a B---h fight over tonic water in the RCC, must be a 1K.

belynch Nov 22, 2008 1:28 pm

Whew. Just dropped my 'rentals off at LGA. That whirlwind trip is done (for me). No more playing tour guide in NYC for the rest of the year.

So, what have I missed in the box? Are we still trying for the mini meat meet on Monday?

gbryan84 Nov 22, 2008 1:35 pm


Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 10796177)
Sunday brunch is fine with me. ^

We could do Empire Cafe as they have a pretty good breakfast/brunch.

Thats kinda far from the airport. I plan on flying out around 2-5pm but will have to drop the car off at my parents house where I will be staying for the weekend (The Woodlands). Is there anything closer to the airport?

gbryan84 Nov 22, 2008 1:36 pm


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 10796289)
Whew. Just dropped my 'rentals off at LGA. That whirlwind trip is done (for me). No more playing tour guide in NYC for the rest of the year.

So, what have I missed in the box? Are we still trying for the mini meat meet on Monday?

Im still planning on it and I think monitor has joined in too.


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