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Old Apr 26, 2011, 8:32 pm
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Originally Posted by flyer89
When you walked by his seat 2B, did u take a peek at his boarding pass? If it has "NON-REV" or something like that on it, I would call SHENA, and demand to be compensate!
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Old Apr 26, 2011, 8:42 pm
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Originally Posted by sbm12
Interesting. He has previously claimed that he rides in coach on domestic flights so as to not take away EUA/UDUs.
That was before his head got too big.
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Old Apr 26, 2011, 8:48 pm
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Originally Posted by notquiteaff
Did the monitors at the gate show SMI/J ahead of you?
I think the monitor showed $MI/J...

Originally Posted by sbm12
Interesting. He has previously claimed that he rides in coach on domestic flights so as to not take away EUA/UDUs.
I think you are mistaken with Larry...

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Old Apr 26, 2011, 9:34 pm
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Originally Posted by channa
Definitely...write in and say there was a UA employee in F, Seat 2B, and ask for them to investigate.
But he likely has Chairman Elite status and gets an auto upgrade.
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Old Apr 26, 2011, 9:43 pm
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Originally Posted by LAX
I think the OP got the title wrong. It was him/her on Smisek's plane!

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Old Apr 26, 2011, 9:46 pm
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I flew with Tilton before (do a search to see the thread if interested).

His boarding pass said Global Services.
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Old Apr 26, 2011, 9:56 pm
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He was at Stanford GSB to give a talk at a student organized lecture series.

I went... But there is little exiting to report from the hour long session.
Issues with unions came up a couple of times...

The most interesting statement for FF was what he said about E+, and adding it to CO metal.
"it is costly because it takes up a lot of real estate, but I think we have found a way to make it profitable for us" are the words I recall him saying.
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Old Apr 26, 2011, 10:11 pm
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If he's in F, someone could always ask for his pillow. He's from CO, so probably not used to having one.
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Old Apr 26, 2011, 10:24 pm
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Originally Posted by channa
If he's in F, someone could always ask for his pillow. He's from CO, so probably not used to having one.
CO-metals don't have pillows in F?! Is that for all flights?
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Old Apr 26, 2011, 10:32 pm
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Originally Posted by reinballe
He was at Stanford GSB to give a talk at a student organized lecture series.

I went... But there is little exiting to report from the hour long session.
Issues with unions came up a couple of times...

The most interesting statement for FF was what he said about E+, and adding it to CO metal.
"it is costly because it takes up a lot of real estate, but I think we have found a way to make it profitable for us" are the words I recall him saying.


Not surprising that he wouldn't say much of interest in a public forum.

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Old Apr 26, 2011, 11:43 pm
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Originally Posted by jasp25
CO-metals don't have pillows in F?! Is that for all flights?
Apparently they charge for some drinks in F too. And bestow gauze blankets
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Old Apr 26, 2011, 11:49 pm
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lol
Too Funny!!
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Old Apr 27, 2011, 12:15 am
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Originally Posted by notquiteaff
Did the monitors at the gate show SMI/J ahead of you?
^^^^ Best comment in a long time!
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Old Apr 27, 2011, 3:56 am
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Originally Posted by uastarflyer
Apparently they charge for some drinks in F too. And bestow gauze blankets
Now I am kinda regretful I booked a CO-metal flight! I've never flown on CO all my life and I was excited to try them!
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Old Apr 27, 2011, 5:57 am
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Originally Posted by jasp25
Now I am kinda regretful I booked a CO-metal flight! I've never flown on CO all my life and I was excited to try them!
But - there's TV! (on some planes - free only in F)

That makes up for everything else
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