ua1flyer - A "Real" Up-In-The-Air GS
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Mar 5, 10, 12:59 am
#151
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Redwood City, CA USA (SFO/SJC)
Programs: Last 1K flight 1/21/11; fun while it lasted, 1P in 2011, Plat for 2012,13,14,15 & 2016. Gold in 17 &
Posts: 8,702
Two Thumbs Up for Nightline piece!
A fun piece to watch, and ua1flyer, don't worry, you came across great! I even recorded it for my FF-wannabe daughter.
I am so glad I just happened across Nightline at just the right time. And good to see United get it's due.
Two thumbs up! ^ ^
I am so glad I just happened across Nightline at just the right time. And good to see United get it's due.
Two thumbs up! ^ ^
Last edited by Mike Jacoubowsky; Mar 5, 10 at 1:32 am Reason: Referred to ua1flyer by his "TV" name. Major oops! :-)
Mar 5, 10, 9:51 am
#154
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lahaina, HI & Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 2,378
Tom.
Great job on your Nightline piece last night. Not knowing you personally, I watched the segment to see what you looked like and expecting that I had been with you on a previous flight. I'm at the top of the IQ chart in facial recognition and I am quite certain that we haven't flown together. Hopefully we'll have that chance sometime down the road.
Great PR for UA......they owe you a name plate on a second aircraft.
Great job on your Nightline piece last night. Not knowing you personally, I watched the segment to see what you looked like and expecting that I had been with you on a previous flight. I'm at the top of the IQ chart in facial recognition and I am quite certain that we haven't flown together. Hopefully we'll have that chance sometime down the road.
Great PR for UA......they owe you a name plate on a second aircraft.
Mar 5, 10, 10:02 am
#155
Moderator: Smoking Lounge; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: SFO
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Originally Posted by ua1flyer
In a couple of minutes, Nightline will be showing an" Up In The Air " segment on nightline. i spent the whole day filming with these people. They were totally professional. The bottom line is this, I have no idea what will come out. I want to appollogize in advance for any comment or attitude that could have been taken in the wrong way. I have and always have had tremendous respect for my fellow travelers/road warriors, especially those whose companies make them fly in the back of the bus week in and week out....You are the true up in the air people! And of course to my second family....United. I love all you guys. You are the reason I love to fly.
) see the light of g/s and may drop from 1k on occasion but you are 9 million % 
right-that's the same reason why i fly only united.
Mar 5, 10, 1:28 pm
#156
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: United GS+
Posts: 1,868
ua1flyer
Now I'm certain that I've briefly spoke to you once at ORD GS reception about a year ago. I showed up to ticket something, and you were chatting with a GS agent. The agent mentioned how much you fly, and I was sure that she was mistaken. Guess I was wrong.
It was awesome to see the usual GS crew on the ABC story.
Out of curiosity, were you traveling on IFC, or do you always get IFC lounge access since you are a super-GS?
Now I'm certain that I've briefly spoke to you once at ORD GS reception about a year ago. I showed up to ticket something, and you were chatting with a GS agent. The agent mentioned how much you fly, and I was sure that she was mistaken. Guess I was wrong.
It was awesome to see the usual GS crew on the ABC story.
Out of curiosity, were you traveling on IFC, or do you always get IFC lounge access since you are a super-GS?
Mar 5, 10, 3:37 pm
#157
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: ord,ewr
Programs: Lifetime UA GS 22 million,AA 1m ,Hilton Li fetime diamond,marriott lifetime platinum hyatt diamond
Posts: 949
Originally Posted by jgsx
ua1flyer
Now I'm certain that I've briefly spoke to you once at ORD GS reception about a year ago. I showed up to ticket something, and you were chatting with a GS agent. The agent mentioned how much you fly, and I was sure that she was mistaken. Guess I was wrong.
It was awesome to see the usual GS crew on the ABC story.
Out of curiosity, were you traveling on IFC, or do you always get IFC lounge access since you are a super-GS?
Now I'm certain that I've briefly spoke to you once at ORD GS reception about a year ago. I showed up to ticket something, and you were chatting with a GS agent. The agent mentioned how much you fly, and I was sure that she was mistaken. Guess I was wrong.
It was awesome to see the usual GS crew on the ABC story.
Out of curiosity, were you traveling on IFC, or do you always get IFC lounge access since you are a super-GS?
Mar 5, 10, 4:31 pm
#159
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: K+K
Programs: *G
Posts: 4,710
So
I gotta ask. And pardon if its too intrusive...
Whats a typical week or a 2 week itinerary like for you?
And in the video it said you made 272 trips... we know how inaccurate news is... is it 272 segments (albeit longhaul .. 3000*270=800k) or 272 actual roundtrips... meaning you pretty much board a plane twice a day
I gotta ask. And pardon if its too intrusive...
Whats a typical week or a 2 week itinerary like for you?
And in the video it said you made 272 trips... we know how inaccurate news is... is it 272 segments (albeit longhaul .. 3000*270=800k) or 272 actual roundtrips... meaning you pretty much board a plane twice a day
Mar 5, 10, 5:02 pm
#160
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Redwood City, CA USA (SFO/SJC)
Programs: Last 1K flight 1/21/11; fun while it lasted, 1P in 2011, Plat for 2012,13,14,15 & 2016. Gold in 17 &
Posts: 8,702
Originally Posted by jgsx
ua1flyer
Now I'm certain that I've briefly spoke to you once at ORD GS reception about a year ago. I showed up to ticket something, and you were chatting with a GS agent. The agent mentioned how much you fly, and I was sure that she was mistaken. Guess I was wrong.
It was awesome to see the usual GS crew on the ABC story.
Out of curiosity, were you traveling on IFC, or do you always get IFC lounge access since you are a super-GS?
Now I'm certain that I've briefly spoke to you once at ORD GS reception about a year ago. I showed up to ticket something, and you were chatting with a GS agent. The agent mentioned how much you fly, and I was sure that she was mistaken. Guess I was wrong.
It was awesome to see the usual GS crew on the ABC story.
Out of curiosity, were you traveling on IFC, or do you always get IFC lounge access since you are a super-GS?
There are no requirements for common sense on the 'net and I can just imagine all manner of self-important folk who don't bother with the fine print (9 million miles!!!) and are incensed that UA doesn't value them highly enough.
Last edited by Mike Jacoubowsky; Mar 5, 10 at 5:21 pm Reason: Toned down a bit
Mar 5, 10, 6:05 pm
#162
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Originally Posted by Paolo01
I am not sure why 7K BIS would be that unfathomable for you true FF's. I flew 1.3K BIS with NO DEQM from either period. I do not feel like I flew anywhere near as much as most of you elite Frequent Fliers I see every week. It sounds like this particular person was flying internationally on most of his trips. This seems perfectly possible to me. I am sure that some poor SOB flew his Million Miles in one year. Maybe we can put Lucky up to the challenge of seeing if that is possible
Mar 6, 10, 2:40 am
#163
In memoriam
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: IAD, BOS, PVD
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"Real" Up-in-the-Air flyers are showing up everywhere!
Mar 6, 10, 3:26 am
#164
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: London
Posts: 878
Originally Posted by violist
"Real" Up-in-the-Air flyers are showing up everywhere!
Mar 6, 10, 9:30 am
#165
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Oh, I think they made a good choice - of subject (not airline)!
