Flyertalk = slower than united.com
Oct 27, 2005 | 3:29 pm
#1
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Flyertalk = slower than united.com
Yes, the apocalypse is upon us...
And, it's on topic, too
And, it's on topic, too
Oct 27, 2005 | 3:36 pm
#2
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Its not really on topic. The thread in the technical issues board is where one should be looking 
Oct 27, 2005 | 3:39 pm
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Originally Posted by thegingerman
Yes, the apocalypse is upon us...
And, it's on topic, too
And, it's on topic, too
JR
Oct 27, 2005 | 3:41 pm
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And I thought purchasing Premium was going to help the pages go faster....
Oct 27, 2005 | 3:43 pm
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Cheap marketing trick
It's a plot to get us all to pay the $12 to ditch the ads... in my case, it almost worked, until I discovered this thread.
If somebody posts who's paid the $12 and the site whizzes, then I'm in.
Buehler? Buehler?
If somebody posts who's paid the $12 and the site whizzes, then I'm in.
Buehler? Buehler?
Oct 27, 2005 | 4:13 pm
#6
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No better for this FTer who supports FT by subscribing to the premium version.
Oct 27, 2005 | 4:26 pm
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Originally Posted by bgmvp
It's a plot to get us all to pay the $12 to ditch the ads... in my case, it almost worked, until I discovered this thread.
If somebody posts who's paid the $12 and the site whizzes, then I'm in.
Buehler? Buehler?
If somebody posts who's paid the $12 and the site whizzes, then I'm in.
Buehler? Buehler?
Oct 27, 2005 | 4:26 pm
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Originally Posted by bgmvp
It's a plot to get us all to pay the $12 to ditch the ads... in my case, it almost worked, until I discovered this thread.
If somebody posts who's paid the $12 and the site whizzes, then I'm in.
Buehler? Buehler?
If somebody posts who's paid the $12 and the site whizzes, then I'm in.
Buehler? Buehler?
Oct 27, 2005 | 4:54 pm
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I thought it was my broadband with a bug!
Thank goodness its not just me. 
it has been very slow for about a week now.
Webmaster please fix-I need my daily fix
it has been very slow for about a week now.Webmaster please fix-I need my daily fix
Oct 27, 2005 | 5:22 pm
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Oh oh oh! In before the lock!!
Off-topic for this off-topic thread: does anyone else have the problem that you click on an FT link and you get the header banners (ad plus "Forums" and associated graphics) but the lower part of the page never shows up? You hit "refresh" a few times and then it finally does come.
This happens to me frequently (1 in 10 times?!) on various Windows XP boxes I own.
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On topic for this off-topic thread: I was about to pony up the $12, but I think I'll wait, based on what's been said here.
I have given Randy a LITTLE money: I bought FT luggage tags (before I realized that I don't fly with luggage).
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On-topic: as noted in other threads, ua.com is getting faster lately. Now if they would just add a few fundamental features (eg, seating changes) it would be useable! C'mon guys.. you can do it!
Off-topic for this off-topic thread: does anyone else have the problem that you click on an FT link and you get the header banners (ad plus "Forums" and associated graphics) but the lower part of the page never shows up? You hit "refresh" a few times and then it finally does come.
This happens to me frequently (1 in 10 times?!) on various Windows XP boxes I own.
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On topic for this off-topic thread: I was about to pony up the $12, but I think I'll wait, based on what's been said here.
I have given Randy a LITTLE money: I bought FT luggage tags (before I realized that I don't fly with luggage).
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On-topic: as noted in other threads, ua.com is getting faster lately. Now if they would just add a few fundamental features (eg, seating changes) it would be useable! C'mon guys.. you can do it!
Oct 27, 2005 | 5:39 pm
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I thought it all related to status
T1 for UGS
Broadband 1K
Accelerated Dial-Up 1p
Dial-Up 2P
Forget it - nostatus
T1 for UGS
Broadband 1K
Accelerated Dial-Up 1p
Dial-Up 2P
Forget it - nostatus
Oct 27, 2005 | 6:01 pm
#12
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Originally Posted by abmj-jr
so-o-o-o many pop-ups, pop-unders, flash-ads and so forth that the system just can't keep up. It is a bit frustrating.
Oct 27, 2005 | 6:08 pm
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Originally Posted by bgmvp
If somebody posts who's paid the $12 and the site whizzes, then I'm in.
Oct 27, 2005 | 7:03 pm
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I'm on the Premium plan and haven't experienced any slowdowns today or lately. If I log off and visit as a non-Premium guest...that's just as fast for me. Strange that I'm not experiencing any problems (Verizon DSL in California, if that matters).
Oct 27, 2005 | 7:07 pm
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Originally Posted by PremEx
I'm on the Premium plan and haven't experienced any slowdowns today or lately. If I log off and visit as a non-Premium guest...that's just as fast for me. Strange that I'm not experiencing any problems (Verizon DSL in California, if that matters).
