Traveler Birthday recognitions by UA while Flying
Feb 7, 2019, 11:31 am
#153
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: IAH
Programs: UA 2MM, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,161
I flew on my birthday last week. The FAs did something for me on both flights, IAH-IAD and IAD-BRU. I wanted to buy a drink on the domestic leg and pulled out some 15-20 year old“1K currency” I had found. When I asked the FA is she would take it, she laughingly said no, and that she was buying my drinks because it was my birthday. On the overwater leg, a FA from business or Polaris, or whatever they’re calling it class, brought me a glass of Champagne. When the FA in the back of the bus asked me if I wanted a refill, I said sure. She then went up and brought back another glass for both me and my seatmate (not someone I was traveling with). She said she didn’t want me to have to celebrate by myself. I'll echo what someone said above ... I was pleasantly surprised and felt special. It's the little things that often cost essentially nothing that count.
Mar 23, 2019, 9:05 am
#154
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
I flew RDU-SFO-PEK last year two days after my birthday. The purser on the RDU-SFO flight wished me a belated happy birthday based on info she had about me on her iPad. That was a nice and unexpected gesture but beyond such things I don't expect anything.
Mar 23, 2019, 5:53 pm
#155
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA 1K 1MMer & LT UC (when flying UA); Hyatt Credit Cardist; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold via UA 1K
Posts: 6,956
I flew LAX-EWR-MUC the day after my birthday, and I got nada. I hit million miler status on my return trip, and also got nada. And nada was exactly what I expected on both legs. 
Jun 24, 2019, 6:59 am
#156
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: SYD
Programs: UA 1K; VA Gold; QF Gold; HHonors Gold; Marriott Gold; National ExecElite
Posts: 419
Happy Birthday wishes
I want to thank the Commutair crew on UA4997 this morning for wishing me a happy birthday. The FA told me in person and the pilot wished me happy birthday over the PA system. Something they didn’t have to do and it was very nice of them!
Jul 30, 2019, 6:23 pm
#158
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: FL
Programs: AA ExPlat | UA Gld | DL Gld
Posts: 85
Birthday Goodie Bag
Flew on my birthday MEX > HOU in J. Had the most amazing purser on that flight. He came by after food service with another FA to wish me a Happy Birthday. They made a hand written note on a napkin and gave me a goodie bag of snacks, some mini bottles of gin along with bottles of wine. It was so nice, I wasn't expecting anything. I'm currently Gold and been flying to & from EWR every week for the last 3 months. He also apologized for all those delays.
Jul 31, 2019, 2:45 pm
#159
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: SFO/JFK/MGA
Programs: UA 1P MM, AA-PP, AS, DL, HH G, SPG Gold, TA nada
Posts: 2,043
SO and I flew on his birthday this year LAX-SFO and the GS rep in LAX gave him a birthday card. Nice gesture after we figured out why they called us out of the line. We were a little freaked out as flight was oversold. Last year on my birthday, nothing special except the FA serving us in Y said I could have anything I wanted off BOB, he actually gave it to my whole row, ever though I didn't know the people next to us other than a casual meeting at the AC MLL in YVR.
Jul 10, 2021, 2:17 pm
#160
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AS 75K, BW Plat, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 10,724
9 years ago, back during the Jeff Smisek days (remember him??), my wife had read somewhere that he answered every emailed he received so she arranged to have Mr. Smisek record a "Happy Birthday" message to be played at my 40th birthday party.....very memorable birthday gift to say the least 
Jul 14, 2021, 1:28 pm
#162
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: SLC
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 240
For the past dozen or so years (pandemic excluded), I've flown on my birthday and crossed an ocean. On my first trip out of my then-new home base (SLC), they called me to the podium and the GM had written a birthday card thanking me for sharing my birthday with them in the "Friendly Skies". When I got to SFO and settled in on the upper deck (I miss her), the FA brought up a bottle of champagne for me. My friends couldn't believe the treatment. It's a simple thing but talk about garnering loyalty.
Jul 14, 2021, 7:52 pm
#163
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CLE, DCA, and 30k feet
Programs: Honors LT Diamond; United 1K; Hertz PC
Posts: 4,162
So my birthday was back in May and for the first time I made a point of flying on my birthday (wife and I flew to PWM and the drove through Maine, Vermont, etc. down to our place in DC since I had never been to that corner of the country and we wanted to go SOMEWHERE)... Seeing as I spend more time at CLE than I do with my actual coworkers we had a local bakery do a batch and of aviation themed cookies (all individually packaged for safety) and got them to the Above and Below the wing people in Cleveland...
Of course they always treat me well anyway bit it was a nice surprise to have wishes extended on both legs and on arrival in Portland... But I like having any excuse to celebrate 😁
Of course they always treat me well anyway bit it was a nice surprise to have wishes extended on both legs and on arrival in Portland... But I like having any excuse to celebrate 😁
Jul 15, 2021, 9:25 pm
#164
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: PHL
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 13
While not specifically a meal, want to give a shout out to my crew ORD-PHL tonight, it's my birthday tomorrow, came up and greeted me and wished me a happy birthday!
Last edited by Dave Schmel; Jul 15, 2021 at 9:35 pm
Jul 17, 2021, 7:02 am
#165
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: San Antonio, TX
Programs: United GS, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 109
Flew on my birthday for my first business trip since COVID - two flights both with terrible crews and a 3hr mechanical delay. Oh how I’ve missed it all. I was a little hopeful of at least a “oh hey Happy Birthday”.