United gave me a cookie - what's the catch
Aug 21, 2012, 12:35 pm
#31
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Just saw this on our United PR bulletin. Just a new attempt from management to show some appreciation for your business.
Now in my world, running a smart, safe, and on-time operation with working amenities would show passengers we care for their business. Not really sure how a cookie does that.
AD
Now in my world, running a smart, safe, and on-time operation with working amenities would show passengers we care for their business. Not really sure how a cookie does that.
AD
Aug 21, 2012, 1:21 pm
#32
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Hold the phone - apparently they gave the wrong cookies out. They are taking them all back immediately - even if you ate it. In about 6-8 weeks, they will redistribute the "correct" cookies - but you won't be able to tell if you got the correct one or not. But trust your cookie balance anyway.
Aug 21, 2012, 2:24 pm
#33
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It is just past 6 months from Valentine's day 2012 and just under 6 months from Valentine's day 2013.
Some genius at UA probably just realized that something needed to be done with the inventory of cookies from last Valentine's day since the 2013 Valentine's day cookies were due to arrive any day now.
Some genius at UA probably just realized that something needed to be done with the inventory of cookies from last Valentine's day since the 2013 Valentine's day cookies were due to arrive any day now.
Aug 21, 2012, 2:31 pm
#34
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What happens when cookie meets bowling ball?
Aug 21, 2012, 2:58 pm
#36
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Aug 21, 2012, 5:18 pm
#37
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Let me know if you feel comfortable that your SWU or Regional are being processed in the correct manner when you have documented instances of kettle upgrades and TODs taking any available open First or Business Class seat. Have you watched the available seats and how COdbaUA assigns them before a flight?
There are sweeps alright, your upgrades and mine being swept under the carpet.
tim in san jose
Aug 21, 2012, 5:48 pm
#38
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United doesn't do anything out of pure kindness. So why this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcmetro...in/photostream
What's the catch? Is the whole DCA-SFO nonstop not really a nonstop? Or is it DCA-OAK? Do they not have food on the flight? Or is something broken and this our consolation prize?
What's the catch? Is the whole DCA-SFO nonstop not really a nonstop? Or is it DCA-OAK? Do they not have food on the flight? Or is something broken and this our consolation prize?
Aug 23, 2012, 5:47 pm
#39
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It is just past 6 months from Valentine's day 2012 and just under 6 months from Valentine's day 2013.
Some genius at UA probably just realized that something needed to be done with the inventory of cookies from last Valentine's day since the 2013 Valentine's day cookies were due to arrive any day now.
Some genius at UA probably just realized that something needed to be done with the inventory of cookies from last Valentine's day since the 2013 Valentine's day cookies were due to arrive any day now.
Just got the heart shaped sugar cookie at EWR.
My first thought was excess Valentine's Day grub!!!
^
Great minds think alike.
Aug 23, 2012, 11:30 pm
#41
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http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qixi_Festival
perhaps those were leftovers from flights to China? ...
next time United should hand out fortune cookies with random messages.
or some 10% off future flight promo codes would be good too.
Aug 24, 2012, 6:18 am
#42
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Wait a sec .... yep those are left over from my local Chase Bank's Valentine Day promotion.
One more crumb from the "real' owner of United.
One more crumb from the "real' owner of United.
Last edited by iluv2fly; Aug 24, 2012 at 10:14 am Reason: off-topic
Aug 24, 2012, 12:52 pm
#44
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Aug 24, 2012, 1:34 pm
#45
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Nice to see a bit of levity here, instead of reading of another change I cannot like. But I seriously agree with AD about how the new UA should operate.
