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Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 19, 14, 10:46 am
Replies: 52
Views: 5,685
Posted By DaviddesJ

Actually, I think the number of handicap parking...

Actually, I think the number of handicap parking spaces is mostly determined by local ordinances, not specifically by demand. Given that the spaces exist anyway, it makes sense for people to use...
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 19, 14, 10:37 am
Replies: 743
Views: 171,270
Posted By DaviddesJ

I'm looking forward to the E175's. Seems like an...

I'm looking forward to the E175's. Seems like an upgrade, in most ways, over UA's domestic mainline fleet.
Forum: San Francisco
May 19, 14, 10:08 am
Replies: 28
Views: 3,145
Posted By DaviddesJ

I don't think you're answering the same question...

I don't think you're answering the same question he asked. You're answering the question: In bad weather, could closing 1L/R have an additional impact? Certainly the answer to that is yes. But the...
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 19, 14, 9:22 am
Replies: 3,951
Views: 256,573
Posted By DaviddesJ

I think there's actually one plane (with one...

I think there's actually one plane (with one flight number) that flies MEL-SYD-LAX, and a different plane (with a different flight number) that flies SYD-SFO.

I read the GPU thread and the...
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 19, 14, 1:34 am
Replies: 76
Views: 8,506
Posted By DaviddesJ

How would you feel about the rule, "If you've...

How would you feel about the rule, "If you've obviously got less stuff than the limit, but it's in 3 bags instead of 2, no one hassles you about it"?

I saw another example of this where a...
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 19, 14, 1:05 am
Replies: 3,951
Views: 256,573
Posted By DaviddesJ

OK, this is a dumb question to which I should...

OK, this is a dumb question to which I should know the answer. I have a reservation in Y from MEL-SYD-SFO. There is R availability from MEL-SYD (duh) but not SYD-SFO (doh). Is there a way to...
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 19, 14, 12:56 am
Replies: 76
Views: 8,506
Posted By DaviddesJ

OK, this one is definitely harder: Why?

OK, this one is definitely harder: Why?
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 19, 14, 12:51 am
Replies: 76
Views: 8,506
Posted By DaviddesJ

The first passenger in Group 1 for my PHL-SFO...

The first passenger in Group 1 for my PHL-SFO flight on Friday had a medium-sized soft carry-on bag (no wheels), a purse, and a small plastic bag holding sundries bought in the airport. The agent...
Forum: San Francisco
May 18, 14, 7:13 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 3,145
Posted By DaviddesJ

Not to mention those of us who (1) live 10...

Not to mention those of us who (1) live 10 minutes from SFO, and (2) fly places with no nonstop flights from SJC or OAK. :-(
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 18, 14, 5:36 pm
Replies: 393
Views: 57,554
Posted By DaviddesJ

The problem is that some take it that way...

The problem is that some take it that way (advisory, comply at your own risk) and others take it as mandatory (you're legally required to comply with crewmember instructions). I feel like maybe some...
Forum: San Francisco
May 18, 14, 5:33 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 3,145
Posted By DaviddesJ

I was observing at SFO this afternoon. No...

I was observing at SFO this afternoon. No clouds, fairly windy. Flights were all landing on 27R and taking off from 27L, 1L/R were not in use at all. Don't know if this was due to crosswinds or...
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 18, 14, 4:10 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,743
Posted By DaviddesJ

I don't think you would "get rid" of them. They...

I don't think you would "get rid" of them. They are still going to be on your plane.
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 18, 14, 3:51 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,743
Posted By DaviddesJ

It might seem different to you but I think it's...

It might seem different to you but I think it's very hard to distinguish in a way that is simple, clear, and communicated and applied consistently. It's much more important that the system be clear,...
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 18, 14, 3:15 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,743
Posted By DaviddesJ

I do think a blanket policy of compensating...

I do think a blanket policy of compensating affected passengers in this situation (had a confirmed F seat, then lost it) is a good idea, it doesn't cost much and avoid having to make arbitrary...
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 18, 14, 3:12 pm
Replies: 733
Views: 25,804
Posted By DaviddesJ

Getting off the plane first can make a...

Getting off the plane first can make a significant difference in the amount of time to get through immigration, compared to getting off last.
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 18, 14, 12:57 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,743
Posted By DaviddesJ

You guessed wrong. I've been VDB and had the GA...

You guessed wrong. I've been VDB and had the GA know. I'm not making any fight, but if you keep guessing things about me then you are.

We don't know if it was a 45 minute flight or a 6 hour...
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 18, 14, 12:53 pm
Replies: 340
Views: 23,155
Posted By DaviddesJ

The poster here just told you he didn't.

The poster here just told you he didn't.
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 18, 14, 12:47 pm
Replies: 340
Views: 23,155
Posted By DaviddesJ

Of course, if you reject any examples of people...

Of course, if you reject any examples of people not getting it as invalid data points, and assume they must have done something wrong, then you can get 100% of the remaining passengers. But this is...
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 18, 14, 12:22 pm
Replies: 340
Views: 23,155
Posted By DaviddesJ

There's no way you can know that. The TSA...

There's no way you can know that. The TSA ultimately decides who gets Pre and while it would certainly be unusual to have GE and not get Pre on some flights, it's easy to think of lots of things...
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 18, 14, 12:14 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,239
Posted By DaviddesJ

It certainly is true that it costs more to...

It certainly is true that it costs more to deliver a higher quality of service, which includes faster delivery. If UA wanted to get every passenger with delayed baggage their bags as quickly as...
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 18, 14, 11:04 am
Replies: 46
Views: 4,743
Posted By DaviddesJ

In which version of the account? There have been...

In which version of the account? There have been several interpretations. In the interpretation where some passengers were overbooked on a flight and re-accommodated on a different flight, giving...
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 18, 14, 10:55 am
Replies: 49
Views: 6,100
Posted By DaviddesJ

Of course it is! prop·a·gan·da noun 1....

Of course it is!

prop·a·gan·da noun
1. derogatory information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
...
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 18, 14, 10:38 am
Replies: 46
Views: 4,743
Posted By DaviddesJ

It would be equally shortsighted not to provide...

It would be equally shortsighted not to provide the F seat to the person who suffered from overbooking. Unfortunately, there's only one seat.

However, the extended explanation makes it sound...
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 18, 14, 10:34 am
Replies: 3,951
Views: 256,573
Posted By DaviddesJ

That could work, but be aware that your priority...

That could work, but be aware that your priority for the upgrade will be higher if the miles come from a higher status member. So if you are the most frequent traveler then your miles are "worth...
Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 18, 14, 10:29 am
Replies: 28
Views: 10,491
Posted By DaviddesJ

I have noticed that even the yoghurt with the...

I have noticed that even the yoghurt with the domestic F breakfast has gotten pretty gross. Very artificial in flavor, a lot worse than what you get in a tub at the grocery store for 69 cents.
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