Biggest Whopper you've heard from a UA Pilot, Flight Attendant, Gate or Ticket Agent?
Sep 22, 2017, 6:02 pm
#556
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: East Coast, USA
Posts: 1,032
Had a lounge dragon in MSP the other day tell me that 1Ks had to be in business class to access the UC even when flying internationally - economy doesn't cut it. After telling her I've been 1K for almost ten years and always use the lounge on international economy itins she said - "really, and you've been let in?" Later in the conversation she said she worked in baggage for 10 years so guess that could explain it..
Sep 23, 2017, 7:44 am
#558
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,692
Sep 23, 2017, 9:39 am
#559
Join Date: Feb 2016
Programs: Hyatt Globalist | Jumpseat Platinum
Posts: 546
Dec 17, 2017, 3:30 pm
#560
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: YEG
Programs: UA 1K, AC SE, WJ Gold
Posts: 352
Pilot says
“Minor maintenance issues here, one with the front landing tire, and another with a lightening rod feature on the tail. Who knows where it fell off? Oh well, hopefully we can get signed off on it soon.”
A few minutes later the update is:
“Maintenance says the tire is good for three or four more landings. Of course, we expect one in Newark, so we should be good there. Once we get paperwork signed we’ll be underway.”
😂😂
“Minor maintenance issues here, one with the front landing tire, and another with a lightening rod feature on the tail. Who knows where it fell off? Oh well, hopefully we can get signed off on it soon.”
A few minutes later the update is:
“Maintenance says the tire is good for three or four more landings. Of course, we expect one in Newark, so we should be good there. Once we get paperwork signed we’ll be underway.”
😂😂
Dec 17, 2017, 3:54 pm
#561
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Anchorage, AK
Programs: CO - Onepass Gold Elite--> UA - MileagePlus Gold Premier--> Silver --> AS - MileagePlan MVPGOLD!
Posts: 735
Pilot says
“Minor maintenance issues here, one with the front landing tire, and another with a lightening rod feature on the tail. Who knows where it fell off? Oh well, hopefully we can get signed off on it soon.”
A few minutes later the update is:
“Maintenance says the tire is good for three or four more landings. Of course, we expect one in Newark, so we should be good there. Once we get paperwork signed we’ll be underway.”
😂😂
“Minor maintenance issues here, one with the front landing tire, and another with a lightening rod feature on the tail. Who knows where it fell off? Oh well, hopefully we can get signed off on it soon.”
A few minutes later the update is:
“Maintenance says the tire is good for three or four more landings. Of course, we expect one in Newark, so we should be good there. Once we get paperwork signed we’ll be underway.”
😂😂
Maintenance looked at the tire in accordance with approved tire inspection criteria and deemed it airworthy. That's both ethical and legal.
Then, they MEL'd the Static Wick. That's both ethical and legal.
Then you got to your destination basically on time.
Everyone wins.
P.S., I'm an airline mechanic, and that's exactly what I would have done.
Dec 17, 2017, 4:04 pm
#562
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: YEG
Programs: UA 1K, AC SE, WJ Gold
Posts: 352
Where's the whopper?
Maintenance looked at the tire in accordance with approved tire inspection criteria and deemed it airworthy. That's both ethical and legal.
Then, they MEL'd the Static Wick. That's both ethical and legal.
Then you got to your destination basically on time.
Everyone wins.
P.S., I'm an airline mechanic, and that's exactly what I would have done.
Maintenance looked at the tire in accordance with approved tire inspection criteria and deemed it airworthy. That's both ethical and legal.
Then, they MEL'd the Static Wick. That's both ethical and legal.
Then you got to your destination basically on time.
Everyone wins.
P.S., I'm an airline mechanic, and that's exactly what I would have done.
Dec 17, 2017, 7:02 pm
#563
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Francisco/Sydney
Programs: UA 1K/MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Something, IHG Gold, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 8,151
Definition of whopper
1: something unusually large or otherwise extreme of its kind
2: an extravagant or monstrous lie
Dec 18, 2017, 9:23 pm
#565
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: FL 290 through FL390
Posts: 1,687
I wish I had a nickel for every time I have said to myself before I Key the mic, “ what could I possibly say that these people would believe?”.
If you all all knew how convoluted things get that are actually happening but far too complicated to explain a 15 second PA announcement....
FAB
If you all all knew how convoluted things get that are actually happening but far too complicated to explain a 15 second PA announcement....
FAB
Dec 18, 2017, 10:55 pm
#567
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: FL 290 through FL390
Posts: 1,687
FAB
Dec 18, 2017, 10:55 pm
#568
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: KEWR
Programs: Marriott Platinum
Posts: 794
Dec 19, 2017, 5:01 am
#569
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: where lions are led by donkeys...
Programs: Lifetime Gold, Global Entry, Hertz PC, and my wallet
Posts: 20,340
Dec 25, 2017, 2:35 pm
#570
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: GEG/DEN/ATL
Programs: UA 1K, TK E+, AS MVPG, SPG&Marriott Plat, HHD, Hertz PC
Posts: 407
This is not a whopper in the typical sense but on a mainline flt to DEN today FA comes on the PA during boarding and sings Deck the halls for a good couple minutes. At least until boarding was complete.