Check Your UA Itineraries for Schedule Changes and what to do after one [Archive]
Apr 18, 2019, 5:45 pm
#2087
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Agreed. 
Although I understand that the going rate for a day one-time* pass on eBay is about $20.
Checked bags are more likely to make it onto any given connecting flight than you are; they don't have as far to go, and they can be loaded after the main door closes.
45 minutes at SFO on a connection from a morning intra-CA flight... you may have been fine, but if there happens to be weather at SFO that day, the shorter flights tend to get affected first.
* ETA: The passes can't be used at multiple airports on the same trip, but it would serve the purpose you're asking about of entrance into the lounge at SFO for a layover there.
Although I understand that the going rate for a 45 minutes at SFO on a connection from a morning intra-CA flight... you may have been fine, but if there happens to be weather at SFO that day, the shorter flights tend to get affected first.
* ETA: The passes can't be used at multiple airports on the same trip, but it would serve the purpose you're asking about of entrance into the lounge at SFO for a layover there.
Last edited by jsloan; Apr 18, 2019 at 6:38 pm
Apr 18, 2019, 6:20 pm
#2088
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Agreed. Although I understand that the going rate for a day pass on eBay is about $20.
Checked bags are more likely to make it onto any given connecting flight than you are; they don't have as far to go, and they can be loaded after the main door closes.
45 minutes at SFO. on a connection from a morning intra-CA flight... you may have been fine, but if there happens to be weather at SFO that day, the shorter flights tend to get affected first.
Although I understand that the going rate for a day pass on eBay is about $20.Checked bags are more likely to make it onto any given connecting flight than you are; they don't have as far to go, and they can be loaded after the main door closes.
45 minutes at SFO. on a connection from a morning intra-CA flight... you may have been fine, but if there happens to be weather at SFO that day, the shorter flights tend to get affected first.
Apr 24, 2019, 12:46 pm
#2089
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Had my SFO-EWR 7898-10 - which I booked on purpose to experience - switch to 777. Went from first row in Premium Economy (which I was able to select for free with Y ticket) now to E- seat. How on earth do they reassign these seats? How does a 1k in Premium economy go to E- in the back? Just totally random?
Of course, you call and they will do nothing for you......always so thoughtful and caring in these situations.
Of course, you call and they will do nothing for you......always so thoughtful and caring in these situations.
Apr 28, 2019, 5:51 pm
#2090
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I just got a really obnoxious one. United seems to have cancelled their 7:30 PM MHT-IAD flight. I had it booked for only five weeks from now and with the cancellation their latest flight is now at 2:45 PM. I'm going to have to get a refund and rebook a more expensive AA ticket that is also earlier than what I'd originally planned on. It's very annoying.
Apr 28, 2019, 5:55 pm
#2091
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Not quite as bad, but there seems to be no ORD-MSP on Sundays between 12:55 and 18:10. The computer seems to think I can handle my new 0h35 I/D connection at O'Hare 
Would try to improve the TATL but it seems like Europe to ORD on UA metal is all old 772s.. going to have to think on this one.
ed.. no, they just canceled the 739 I was on. Guess there is a CR7 at 15:55 but it's J0 Y0 because of the schedule change.
Would try to improve the TATL but it seems like Europe to ORD on UA metal is all old 772s.. going to have to think on this one.
ed.. no, they just canceled the 739 I was on. Guess there is a CR7 at 15:55 but it's J0 Y0 because of the schedule change.
Apr 29, 2019, 1:38 pm
#2092
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Not quite as bad, but there seems to be no ORD-MSP on Sundays between 12:55 and 18:10. The computer seems to think I can handle my new 0h35 I/D connection at O'Hare
Would try to improve the TATL but it seems like Europe to ORD on UA metal is all old 772s.. going to have to think on this one.
ed.. no, they just canceled the 739 I was on. Guess there is a CR7 at 15:55 but it's J0 Y0 because of the schedule change.
Would try to improve the TATL but it seems like Europe to ORD on UA metal is all old 772s.. going to have to think on this one.
ed.. no, they just canceled the 739 I was on. Guess there is a CR7 at 15:55 but it's J0 Y0 because of the schedule change.
Apr 29, 2019, 3:25 pm
#2093
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Currently looking at whether I want to force TATL space on anything useful, but I already hit the jackpot with an ARN-ORD on SK so going either sUA 772 or 767 is a pretty big step down. Avoiding T5-T1 at ORD could be a hidden bonus. Also still in the market for LH O space if it can be found.. so routing an LH hub on UA metal TATL might not be the worst idea.
Last edited by findark; Apr 29, 2019 at 3:30 pm
Apr 29, 2019, 4:58 pm
#2094
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I just got a really obnoxious one. United seems to have cancelled their 7:30 PM MHT-IAD flight. I had it booked for only five weeks from now and with the cancellation their latest flight is now at 2:45 PM. I'm going to have to get a refund and rebook a more expensive AA ticket that is also earlier than what I'd originally planned on. It's very annoying.
... kind of crazy ... asked for a refund. Sometimes they make strange schedule adjustments.
May 4, 2019, 3:53 pm
#2095
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UA changed my EWR-SFO plane on Thursday 5/16 from the 78J to an sCO 772 without it showing up as a schedule change on their website today...kind of sneaky. I'd much rather be on the 78J as well, but it's way too close in to change to the 12PM flight (which has only J1). Thanks a bunch, UA! 
May 4, 2019, 5:22 pm
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May 4, 2019, 5:25 pm
#2097
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May 4, 2019, 7:15 pm
#2098
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I have the perception that they are moving widebodies around more often with the MAX out of service, but I have no real idea if that's actually happening.
May 6, 2019, 7:17 am
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Yes, this is for travel in June. Seems a bit crazy given the already-booked loads, but I guess it might be due to the MAX grounding since it was a 739 that got dropped.
Currently looking at whether I want to force TATL space on anything useful, but I already hit the jackpot with an ARN-ORD on SK so going either sUA 772 or 767 is a pretty big step down. Avoiding T5-T1 at ORD could be a hidden bonus. Also still in the market for LH O space if it can be found.. so routing an LH hub on UA metal TATL might not be the worst idea.
Currently looking at whether I want to force TATL space on anything useful, but I already hit the jackpot with an ARN-ORD on SK so going either sUA 772 or 767 is a pretty big step down. Avoiding T5-T1 at ORD could be a hidden bonus. Also still in the market for LH O space if it can be found.. so routing an LH hub on UA metal TATL might not be the worst idea.
Decided to re-route via LHR-EWR on a 764 after a lot of debate and a profound lack of an early morning OSL-FRA, and was able to replace waitlisted domestic segment with confirmed IN on an E70, eliminate the ORD I/D transfer, and improve the lounge situation to LHR UC and EWR Polaris. Still hoping for LH F, but in the meantime I think I got what I could out of the schedule change. Never thought I'd be happy to transit EWR, but it honestly seems better than either IAD or ORD at the moment
May 15, 2019, 9:40 am
#2100
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How good of a reason do I need to cancel? The IAH to YVR flight was moved from morning to evening. I want to cancel and rebook since that would save me $400. Can I just say it doesnt work for me and leave it at that? Or do I have to make up a good reason?
They automatically rebooked us on a morning route IAH to SFO to YVR. I'd rather have the new evening direct route which I know won't be a problem... but I'd really like to save that money.
They automatically rebooked us on a morning route IAH to SFO to YVR. I'd rather have the new evening direct route which I know won't be a problem... but I'd really like to save that money.