does UA allow changing of MP # if it's a very unlucky number? (***66613)
Jan 11, 2018, 10:27 am
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Jan 11, 2018, 10:39 am
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the "family member" should have addressed it when the number was originally issued. Especially if it was so traumatic 
.. but I am confused.. does she not have the same issue that the OP does regarding the numbers?
.. but I am confused.. does she not have the same issue that the OP does regarding the numbers?
Jan 11, 2018, 10:43 am
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But those were real crashes. If you do a search for AA 77, you should expect to read an article about a hijacked plane that crashed into the Pentagon, not a link to flightaware with some random flight going from DFW to ORD.
The irrational fear of 666 or 13 doesn't harm anyone, let alone crash a plane; just a waste of time.
The irrational fear of 666 or 13 doesn't harm anyone, let alone crash a plane; just a waste of time.
Even retiring sports numbers of people who died, or flights that crashed, are also just a form of "superstition" if you think of it. They mean nothing and will not change anything about the people they affected, but we "respect" them for the benefit and social behavior of the living, yes?
I say all this just to point out that a world where we all believe a little less in symbols / irrational attachment to numbers (or other similar things) would be great. In the meantime, if an airline or agency is going to allow changing numbers for superstition, they'd better realize that there's a lot of superstitions...
Jan 11, 2018, 10:50 am
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"Family Members" that aren't as astute as FTer's many times need to ask what they should do, and in doing so may not be as quick on the draw as many cow-poke's!
Jan 11, 2018, 1:58 pm
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probably the same reason that after 40+ years of driving and a dozen cars owned/leased later, I have never know what the license plate number were.... I never understand why people bother with personalized vanity license plates... it's just a bunch of numbers/letters that the cops track you down with(or send you speeding camera tickets)...
Jan 11, 2018, 2:00 pm
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was even funnier a day earlier 
They are surprisingly cheap and I just ordered one with personal value that I suspect , based on demographics, will be taken in the near future . Just to keep others from having it.
I never understand why people bother with personalized vanity license plates... it's just a bunch of numbers/letters that the cops track you down with(or send you speeding camera tickets)...
