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Old Jun 20, 2018, 1:28 pm
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As this is the United forum. we discuss what UA does, how it might impact our UA travel or other UA related issues. The discussion of the large context is an OMNI issue and outside the scope of this forum. One can be yea or nay on UA actions but let's stay within the UA forum's scope

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Old Jun 20, 2018, 1:35 pm
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Haven't those children suffered enough already.
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Old Jun 20, 2018, 1:53 pm
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Originally Posted by Dianne47
How they will enforce it is/will be a mystery.
I assume they have some patterns they look for to stop child/human trafficking. This might look similar. Also, government fare booked for a child would perhaps stick out?
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Old Jun 20, 2018, 2:00 pm
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Good job United--this is a national disgrace
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Old Jun 20, 2018, 2:31 pm
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Bravo!! AA and UA. As others have said above this isn't about politics, but the very moral core of this nation.
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Old Jun 20, 2018, 2:42 pm
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+1 now all the southwest key folks will not be GS and clog up boarding. Key word here is "suggest" but in reality united will still accept these tickets. My home airport was/is a loading zone for these children being escorted so I'll beleive it it when I see it! Oh and it was happening way before the current administration so why is united only changing their stance now? (My comments pertain to children I know were being escorted via united in the last 4 years).
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Old Jun 20, 2018, 2:44 pm
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Originally Posted by jfe
Haven't those children suffered enough already.
avoiding 10 across 77W and park bench pleather seats generally is another plus point to be sure
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Old Jun 20, 2018, 2:53 pm
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Originally Posted by drowelf
The operative word I saw was 'should not', thats a suggestion and not a matter that can probably be enforced. Could they legally ban it would be the question.
Can they be forced to sell seats to the federal government? I doubt it.

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I never liked Oscar and like him even less now. I just don’t understand why he is sticking his name in places where it should not be.
He is standing up for what's right - you should consider doing the same.
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Old Jun 20, 2018, 2:56 pm
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Originally Posted by uastarflyer


avoiding 10 across 77W and park bench pleather seats generally is another plus point to be sure
maybe if they’re lucky a family member might gift them a GPU, assuming the government books them into a GPU-able fare class. Then they’ll get to experience Polaris seats that many full-J passengers have only dreamed of.
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Old Jun 20, 2018, 2:56 pm
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Under this statement United appears to be against transporting minors to reunite them with their parents. I guess UA thinks they should take the bus or whatever.

Kneejerk response to AA, IMO. Delta had a more thought out response.
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Old Jun 20, 2018, 3:03 pm
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I completely disagree with separating children from their families and think this whole situation is disgusting, I am sure these children are extremely happy they don't have to be tormented further than they already are by flying on a UA aircraft or flying with UA crew. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.
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Old Jun 20, 2018, 3:10 pm
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Originally Posted by Halo117
+1 now all the southwest key folks will not be GS and clog up boarding. Key word here is "suggest" but in reality united will still accept these tickets. My home airport was/is a loading zone for these children being escorted so I'll beleive it it when I see it! Oh and it was happening way before the current administration so why is united only changing their stance now? (My comments pertain to children I know were being escorted via united in the last 4 years).
Children previously transported by UA / AA / etc presumably would have been genuinely unaccompanied minors. This response from UA is engendered by the recent change in government policy that creates unaccompanied minors by universally prosecuting parents. I.e. the children that the government seeks to have transported now are likely unaccompanied because of intentional government action that separates children from parents. United and the others do not want to be seen participating in that process.

Won't comment on the efficacy / timeliness or lack thereof.
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Old Jun 20, 2018, 3:26 pm
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I have decide to exit this conversation, with ONE comment --- UAL has NEVER had an original idea, EVER!!!

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Old Jun 20, 2018, 3:34 pm
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DHS spokespersons these days make Smisek appear honest by comparison The United statement was clear which aspects they take issue with. Reunification isn’t it.
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Old Jun 20, 2018, 4:06 pm
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Originally Posted by 757FO
Like or dislike him, more need to take a stand, against this very failed policy. As a die-hard republican, I am appalled by what is happening. This isn't a political issue, it's a moral one. I blame BOTH parties for this mess....
Bolding mine: And "from the other side of the aisle", I couldn't agree with you more ^ and well done United
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