My trivial gripe. What's yours?
Apr 27, 2019, 9:51 pm
#286
Join Date: Feb 2012
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Mine is the lack of significant screw ups the last two years. I haven’t had compensation or VDB compensation since $1000 to take a later DEN-ABQ flight... I have to actually pay for status earning tickets these days 
Apr 28, 2019, 12:59 am
#287
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
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TV service kept cutting in and out "due to normal aircraft movement" which would've been tolerable if it hadn't lasted so long due to multiple MX issues.
Apr 28, 2019, 2:13 am
#288
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When looking at the seat map in my reservations on the website I have all the information I need: flight number, date, seat, airport codes - apart from timings. Of course I can get it elsewhere but it seems such a trivial oversight. And gripe. So here I am. 
Jul 25, 2019, 6:47 pm
#289
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: CMH
Programs: UA 1K, 1MM, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 745
I would love to see an "avoid bulkhead rows" for when a CPU clears. I keep my backpack with me under the seat in front and having to stand up to get it from an overhead bin is a trivial inconvenience.
Last edited by RockinRon; Jul 26, 2019 at 8:30 am Reason: Clarity
Jul 25, 2019, 7:00 pm
#290
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Location: Pasadena, California
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When modifying an itinerary search in the app, the date field defaults to the return date, not the inbound date. 
I have had to repeat many a search because of this. Has anyone else seen this? If so, does it cross the threshold from trivial into the next category (nuisance?)?
I have had to repeat many a search because of this. Has anyone else seen this? If so, does it cross the threshold from trivial into the next category (nuisance?)?
Jul 26, 2019, 1:18 am
#291
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA Gold, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 695
Personal preference:
- Window Bulkhead
- Aisle Bulkhead
- Aisle - all other rows
Jul 26, 2019, 8:30 am
#292
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: CMH
Programs: UA 1K, 1MM, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 745
Jul 26, 2019, 9:50 am
#293
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Why dream small? Let me specify a preference ranking for each seat on each aircraft config!
Jul 26, 2019, 12:30 pm
#294
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: DEN
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GA called GS and 1K's at the same time this morning in DEN. Usually this would not have been a problem except for the 87 1K's my flight who all straight lined right in front of me to get on and grab my overhead bin space, which really sucked when I was on a 319 1A. My bag ended up somewhere around row 10. I am soo complaining tonight after my therapist talks me off the ledge!
Jul 26, 2019, 1:51 pm
#295
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: USA
Programs: UA Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,194
- Business non-bulkhead Aisle
- Business non-bulkhead Window
- Economy non-bulkhead Plus Aisle
- Economy non-bulkhead Minus Aisle
- Business bulkhead Aisle
- Economy non-bulkhead Plus Window
- Business bulkhead Window
- Economy non-bulkhead Minus Window
- Economy bulkhead
- Any Economy Middle
Sep 14, 2019, 6:55 pm
#296
Join Date: Dec 2015
Programs: Hilton Diamond, UA Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 133
Two gripes to report:
- When looking at the upgrade list, I can' t see what status level everyone possesses. For example, it would be interesting to see that #1-#14 on the upgrade list are 1K; #15-#22 are Platinum, etc. I wanna know just not how many positions I missed an upgrade by, but how many status levels (or even fare classes) I missed a CPU.
- I'm currently UA Gold, but I anticipate travel by the end of the year will qualify me for Platinum for the first time. When I go to board in Group 1, I'm already annoyed by the fact that I will need to board with other Golds after I achieve Platinum.
Sep 14, 2019, 6:56 pm
#297
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Sep 14, 2019, 7:10 pm
#298
Join Date: Dec 2015
Programs: Hilton Diamond, UA Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 133
Yes, too many boarding alongside Golds.
When I get to Platinum and if Golds get bumped down from Group 1, my gripe would be that I now need $9,000 PQD for Group 1 boarding, whereas I could previously get there with $6,000 PQD.
When I get to Platinum and if Golds get bumped down from Group 1, my gripe would be that I now need $9,000 PQD for Group 1 boarding, whereas I could previously get there with $6,000 PQD.
Nov 8, 2019, 1:53 am
#300
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