What's the Stupidest, Least Substantive UA-Related Thing You Can Complain About?
Dec 13, 2014, 8:11 am
#1636
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The fizz from my Coke was too high and it got on my hand. Then the too-small napkin was wrinkled (why can't they give us lie flat napkins at very seat?) and I found the Mileage Plus ad on it distracting. I can't stand SMI/J!!!!!
Dec 22, 2014, 6:02 am
#1638
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Noticed that my 2015 1K package was even smaller than last year's. In particular, Jeff's welcome and congratulations was a measly two sentences long. 
Dec 22, 2014, 6:53 am
#1639
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Dec 22, 2014, 2:18 pm
#1640
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Good point.
But in other news, as awu25 noted here http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...packets-4.html,
the card is flimsier than in the past.
But in other news, as awu25 noted here http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...packets-4.html,
the card is flimsier than in the past.
Dec 23, 2014, 11:15 pm
#1641
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The UA timetable on .bomb still lists some cities they discontinued service to.
Dec 24, 2014, 2:00 pm
#1642
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The Airports Kiosks page on .bomb still features a PMCO stock photo of an agent in a Red uniform with Elite Access counters in the background.
Dec 24, 2014, 5:13 pm
#1643
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FA Scurries Forward Too Fast
The FA's always trot way too fast when moving aft-to-front, where you can't see them coming. If you stick your head or arm out into the aisle at the wrong time it's likely to get clobbered. Unless the plane is on fire they don't need to run.
Granted some DYKWIA pax do the same thing but most people move cautiously forward so as to not damage their fellow UA cellmates.
Granted some DYKWIA pax do the same thing but most people move cautiously forward so as to not damage their fellow UA cellmates.
Dec 25, 2014, 4:05 pm
#1644
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On Q400s, United does not have ear plugs to hand out to pax in F to blunt the higher noise of turboprop engines.
This was an actual complaint from the pax in 1A last month COS to DEN, and for the entire flight, he complained to the FA sitting in her jump seat.
As I was leaving the plane, I thanked her profusely for exercising patience. She knew exactly what I was talking about: "I came very close to asking for a diversion back to COS."
It is trite, but true: you can't make this stuff up.
This was an actual complaint from the pax in 1A last month COS to DEN, and for the entire flight, he complained to the FA sitting in her jump seat.
As I was leaving the plane, I thanked her profusely for exercising patience. She knew exactly what I was talking about: "I came very close to asking for a diversion back to COS."
It is trite, but true: you can't make this stuff up.
Dec 25, 2014, 6:13 pm
#1645
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Strange bug on Flyertalk which thinks that there are more pages of this thread than there are... and therefore takes me to the top of this page when I click to the next page.
UA-related to the extent it occurs on this thread
You'd think IB might invest in improving the software
UA-related to the extent it occurs on this thread
You'd think IB might invest in improving the software
Dec 25, 2014, 10:12 pm
#1646
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Strange bug on Flyertalk which thinks that there are more pages of this thread than there are... and therefore takes me to the top of this page when I click to the next page.
UA-related to the extent it occurs on this thread
You'd think IB might invest in improving the software
UA-related to the extent it occurs on this thread
You'd think IB might invest in improving the software
Dec 30, 2014, 4:46 am
#1647
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I've got a complaint regarding a FA on a SAN-IAH flight 12/9. FA asks me my meal choice. I say the chicken salad although I'm likely to not eat too much any way. FA's response was "well I'm likely to run out of salads so if you're not going to eat much why not go with the sandwich?" Um maybe because I don't like roast beef and cheddar or maybe because the grilled chicken on the salad is enough to fill me up? Or maybe because I try to avoid beef in my diet where possible (other choice was roast beef and cheddar sandwich)?
I just found the question quite offputting because she's not the food police. I'm in 2A (first row of this aircraft) and my order is taken first. So I really found it rude for her to ask me to take the other choice just because....
The flight was already delayed 2.5 hours because of a mechanical on the outbound trip so I really was in no mood to hear her question my selection choice. In the end I got the salad (and ate more of it than I anticipated because it was good) because she had enough but I still don't think it's her place to be the food police.
I just found the question quite offputting because she's not the food police. I'm in 2A (first row of this aircraft) and my order is taken first. So I really found it rude for her to ask me to take the other choice just because....
The flight was already delayed 2.5 hours because of a mechanical on the outbound trip so I really was in no mood to hear her question my selection choice. In the end I got the salad (and ate more of it than I anticipated because it was good) because she had enough but I still don't think it's her place to be the food police.
Dec 30, 2014, 6:09 am
#1648
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I've got a complaint regarding a FA on a SAN-IAH flight 12/9. FA asks me my meal choice. I say the chicken salad although I'm likely to not eat too much any way. FA's response was "well I'm likely to run out of salads so if you're not going to eat much why not go with the sandwich?" Um maybe because I don't like roast beef and cheddar or maybe because the grilled chicken on the salad is enough to fill me up? Or maybe because I try to avoid beef in my diet where possible (other choice was roast beef and cheddar sandwich)?
I just found the question quite offputting because she's not the food police. I'm in 2A (first row of this aircraft) and my order is taken first. So I really found it rude for her to ask me to take the other choice just because....
The flight was already delayed 2.5 hours because of a mechanical on the outbound trip so I really was in no mood to hear her question my selection choice. In the end I got the salad (and ate more of it than I anticipated because it was good) because she had enough but I still don't think it's her place to be the food police.
I just found the question quite offputting because she's not the food police. I'm in 2A (first row of this aircraft) and my order is taken first. So I really found it rude for her to ask me to take the other choice just because....
The flight was already delayed 2.5 hours because of a mechanical on the outbound trip so I really was in no mood to hear her question my selection choice. In the end I got the salad (and ate more of it than I anticipated because it was good) because she had enough but I still don't think it's her place to be the food police.
RNE, boiling in oil is too good for her!
Dec 30, 2014, 7:24 am
#1649
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The FA's always trot way too fast when moving aft-to-front, where you can't see them coming. If you stick your head or arm out into the aisle at the wrong time it's likely to get clobbered. Unless the plane is on fire they don't need to run.
Granted some DYKWIA pax do the same thing but most people move cautiously forward so as to not damage their fellow UA cellmates.
Granted some DYKWIA pax do the same thing but most people move cautiously forward so as to not damage their fellow UA cellmates.
Strange bug on Flyertalk which thinks that there are more pages of this thread than there are... and therefore takes me to the top of this page when I click to the next page.
UA-related to the extent it occurs on this thread
You'd think IB might invest in improving the software
UA-related to the extent it occurs on this thread
You'd think IB might invest in improving the software
Hmmm
pareto analysis on the food post.
You got what you ordered.
You liked it more than you expected.
You were miffed because the FA tried to accommodate the needs of the pax with a suggestion?
Thats worthy of DOT complaint, i think.
Dec 30, 2014, 7:29 am
#1650
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I've got a complaint regarding a FA on a SAN-IAH flight 12/9. FA asks me my meal choice. I say the chicken salad although I'm likely to not eat too much any way. FA's response was "well I'm likely to run out of salads so if you're not going to eat much why not go with the sandwich?" Um maybe because I don't like roast beef and cheddar or maybe because the grilled chicken on the salad is enough to fill me up? Or maybe because I try to avoid beef in my diet where possible (other choice was roast beef and cheddar sandwich)?
I just found the question quite offputting because she's not the food police. I'm in 2A (first row of this aircraft) and my order is taken first. So I really found it rude for her to ask me to take the other choice just because....
The flight was already delayed 2.5 hours because of a mechanical on the outbound trip so I really was in no mood to hear her question my selection choice. In the end I got the salad (and ate more of it than I anticipated because it was good) because she had enough but I still don't think it's her place to be the food police.
I just found the question quite offputting because she's not the food police. I'm in 2A (first row of this aircraft) and my order is taken first. So I really found it rude for her to ask me to take the other choice just because....
The flight was already delayed 2.5 hours because of a mechanical on the outbound trip so I really was in no mood to hear her question my selection choice. In the end I got the salad (and ate more of it than I anticipated because it was good) because she had enough but I still don't think it's her place to be the food police.
Not trying to be rude, but I'm thinking about every time an FA asks me for my meal choice. I only verbalize my choice. If I later decide to just pick at it, that's my decision.