Remember when... [UA Nostalgia]?
Dec 2, 2015, 5:46 pm
#169
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Dec 3, 2015, 9:48 am
#171
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Not going to come on here and pretend to be an expert on all things PM-UA and stress how "loyal" I was to UA (like the UA 2012 EXP free match/challenge bunch over on AA forum)
The good:
Westin Renewal Lounges
ORD Shower suites with robes and quality amenities
LAX IFL
Domestic widebody flights
The less good:
Indifferent disgruntled and surly employees
The good:
Westin Renewal Lounges
ORD Shower suites with robes and quality amenities
LAX IFL
Domestic widebody flights
The less good:
Indifferent disgruntled and surly employees
Dec 3, 2015, 11:41 am
#172
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Orlando, FL
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Been Flying United for 53 Years. Here is my list.
Carpet in First was Red and Blue in Coach
First Class in a 727 with the big trays
Friendship Service
Sunbird Service
Business One from O’Hare
Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers in first.
ORD-HNL 747 Flights
United owned and operated Food Kitchens
Timetables
DC-10, DC-8
Really dating myself- Viscounts and Carvelles
Western International Hotels owned by United
Carpet in First was Red and Blue in Coach
First Class in a 727 with the big trays
Friendship Service
Sunbird Service
Business One from O’Hare
Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers in first.
ORD-HNL 747 Flights
United owned and operated Food Kitchens
Timetables
DC-10, DC-8
Really dating myself- Viscounts and Carvelles
Western International Hotels owned by United
Dec 3, 2015, 2:14 pm
#174
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Dec 3, 2015, 2:41 pm
#175
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You could even plug your MODEM
on your laptop in and do dial-up!And yes, the "angels" in the 1K rooms were wonderful.
Dec 3, 2015, 10:13 pm
#176
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: ATL
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Few of the things I miss:
- The excitement of getting the golden boarding pass with United First written at the top
- The old Red Carpet Club membership cards
- Middle seat blocking for 1Ks
- The days of 500 mile upgrade, which were actually good for 550 miles (my personal favorite was using 1 cert for ATL-IAD/vv since it’s 533 miles)
- Schooling agents on S*UA codes to be used for certain situations
- Sweet talking your way into OpUps at the gate
- CHANNEL 9!!!!
- The excitement of getting the golden boarding pass with United First written at the top
- The old Red Carpet Club membership cards
- Middle seat blocking for 1Ks
- The days of 500 mile upgrade, which were actually good for 550 miles (my personal favorite was using 1 cert for ATL-IAD/vv since it’s 533 miles)
- Schooling agents on S*UA codes to be used for certain situations
- Sweet talking your way into OpUps at the gate
- CHANNEL 9!!!!
Dec 3, 2015, 10:42 pm
#177
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So one could fly from BOS to IAD via ORD (or LAX, for that matter) and use 1 cert!
Jul 20, 2022, 8:27 pm
#178
Join Date: Apr 2018
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I came up across this Ethernet plug on one of the UA 772 HD flight reviews on YouTube.
Anyone have used that plug before?
What was the fee or membership cost to use Ethernet onboard?
was it reliable, was it only for domestic routes (coverage).
Any memory regarding that.
Anyone have used that plug before?
What was the fee or membership cost to use Ethernet onboard?
was it reliable, was it only for domestic routes (coverage).
Any memory regarding that.
Jul 20, 2022, 10:27 pm
#179
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I don’t recall it ever being active, though I never tried it. Assumed it was for programming of the IFE or maintenance on the seat.
Jul 21, 2022, 9:00 am
#180
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There's a great article in NY Times on the changes to New York City airports. Embedded within the article is a picture of the former United lobby, with Mr. Chickens all exposed.
Original article: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/21/n...enovation.html
Original article: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/21/n...enovation.html