No Show / Skipping / or Flying United Airlines Flight Segment(s) Out of Order?
#31
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Yes, there's a chance that you wouldn't be able to get your checked bag in SFO. How large of a chance, it's hard to say, but it's definitely nonzero. If you buy the ticket as discussed, neither LH nor UA is obligated to bring you to SFO. Suppose the TLV-SFO flight is canceled or delayed; UA can re-route you on TLV-EWR-SEA, TLV-FRA-SEA even TLV-EWR-SFO-SEA, in which case your bag is going on to SEA without you, as you'll re-check it at EWR and won't see it at SFO.
#32
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Normally in this situation I'd suggest scheduling the SFO-SEA flight to just under 24 hr the following calendar day to mitigate the impact of a delay causing a potential reroute (also possible that UA would actually check bags to SFO in this case?; others could verify), but it doesn't look like the early AM arrival timing of TLV-SFO would allow that.
#33
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there is no reason to spend $200 more because of a concern about irrops. when irrops occur, UA will roll out the red carpet to let you rebook on whatever new available flights you prefer, regardless of whatever flights UAs system automatically rebooked you on. just tell UA the exact flights you want. it would be pretty stupid to select new flights that create a checked baggage issue, so dont be stupid by telling UA you want such flights. if you have checked bags, tell UA you want rebooking on the next days flight, or the same day routing via EWR w/ an SFO overnight, or route via FRA so SFO remains first point of entry.
#34
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if the flight next day is available ... sure, UA will oblige. Ever seen sold out flights for days in particular when a cancellation happens? That'll mean you are left with an expensive choice (UA won't pay) to stay multiple extra days or take a re-route and then needing to deal w/ your bags. There is a non-zero risk. The chance is low, but far from zero ... I have seen! Assuming UA will allow non-logical re-routings (and eat the airport fees) involving partners when they have space on their own metal ... ugh ...
#35
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If your intent is to spend time in San Francisco and then head back to Seattle, try pricing it out that way. Your fare may allow for a free/inexpensive stopover in SFO. Alternatively, if you only need one night in SFO, it won't create a stopover, per se, but if your stay in SFO is less than 24 hours you should get the same price as if you took the next flight to SEA (assuming there's availability in the appropriate fare class).
#36
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2 Stops then reaching destination
YVR FRA PRG (off in PRAG) VIE
Want to book this as award travel. If I do not make it a RT but book the return as a one way, I don't think UA can do much about it. Carry on only. Never done this before, but UA's connection are in most cases lousy unless you are ready to shell out 200K+ Just looking for negative advice as to why I should not do this.
Want to book this as award travel. If I do not make it a RT but book the return as a one way, I don't think UA can do much about it. Carry on only. Never done this before, but UA's connection are in most cases lousy unless you are ready to shell out 200K+ Just looking for negative advice as to why I should not do this.
#37
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YVR FRA PRG (off in PRAG) VIE
Want to book this as award travel. If I do not make it a RT but book the return as a one way, I don't think UA can do much about it. Carry on only. Never done this before, but UA's connection are in most cases lousy unless you are ready to shell out 200K+ Just looking for negative advice as to why I should not do this.
Want to book this as award travel. If I do not make it a RT but book the return as a one way, I don't think UA can do much about it. Carry on only. Never done this before, but UA's connection are in most cases lousy unless you are ready to shell out 200K+ Just looking for negative advice as to why I should not do this.
In theory, UA could take much harsher action, but Ive never heard of them doing so for a one-off.
#38
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#39
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carry on is crucial. Worst case you end up in VIE and a short train trip back to PRG
Possibility, but has that ever been reported on FT for an one-off case?? For repeated cases, yes but one-off??
There are a lot of things that could happen but don't in the real world.
There are a lot of things that could happen but don't in the real world.
#40
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Just because it's never been mentioned doesn't mean it's never happened, and to proclaim that it's 100% safe is completely irresponsible. Each person must decide in their own risk tolerance.
#41
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YVR FRA PRG (off in PRAG) VIE
Want to book this as award travel. If I do not make it a RT but book the return as a one way, I don't think UA can do much about it. Carry on only. Never done this before, but UA's connection are in most cases lousy unless you are ready to shell out 200K+ Just looking for negative advice as to why I should not do this.
Want to book this as award travel. If I do not make it a RT but book the return as a one way, I don't think UA can do much about it. Carry on only. Never done this before, but UA's connection are in most cases lousy unless you are ready to shell out 200K+ Just looking for negative advice as to why I should not do this.
If you can save a boat load of miles, just book it.
You wouldn't want to know how many flights (many different carriers) I have "missed" over the years
If you really want a negative, I got a stern email from Brussels Air for missing multiple flights...go talk to UA for making EWR-BRU into EWR-BOS...mmmkay? For once I was legit and got a strongly worded letter
#42
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#43
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Stroking fears of folks in legitimate cases of a missed connection or change of plans or this simple missed one-off situation about repercussion that will not happen is not helpful either. There is perhaps a potential discussion about the morality of this perhaps but until I hear of such severe repercussions in an one-off case, i will worry about other unlikely events.
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#44
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And to proclaim it isn't, based on zero evidence, isn't that irresponsible.
Stroking fears of folks in legitimate cases of a missed connection or change of plans or this simple missed one-off situation about repercussion that will not happen is not helpful either. There is perhaps a potential discussion about the morality of this perhaps but until I hear of such severe repercussions in an one-off case, i will worry about other unlikely events.
Stroking fears of folks in legitimate cases of a missed connection or change of plans or this simple missed one-off situation about repercussion that will not happen is not helpful either. There is perhaps a potential discussion about the morality of this perhaps but until I hear of such severe repercussions in an one-off case, i will worry about other unlikely events.
#45
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What interest does UA have, financial or otherwise, if a partner segment is dropped from an award fight? Revenue, I get. But award, I don't see how it's worth the trouble. Is it clear that the CofC covers non-revenue travel? Are there any examples on FT of UA (or any airline) pursuing this for one-off award travel?
Rule 3 Application of Contract
These rules constitute the conditions of carriage upon which UA agrees to provide Domestic and International Carriage and are expressly agreed to by the Passenger. These Rules are also the tariffs filed by UA in accordance with certain government regulations.
These rules constitute the conditions of carriage upon which UA agrees to provide Domestic and International Carriage and are expressly agreed to by the Passenger. These Rules are also the tariffs filed by UA in accordance with certain government regulations.
The "financial" interest UA would have is in whatever they have to pay the operating carrier for the reservation; the "other" interest would be the general integrity of their inventory management and ensuring to the extent possible no seat flies empty. Practically, however, if done once or infrequently it's unlikely to catch UA's attention -- its when it's done with frequency that the algorithms are more likely to perk up.