Feb 11, 2019, 12:35 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
This is an archive thread, the active thread is UA Mailing Blue Bag Handle Wraps to 1K/GS Customers, restarted for new 1Ks?
If you did not receive a Yellow Baggage Wrap when you reached 1K or you need another one, email 1Kvoice and request another one. They should respond and tell you that they will ship you one out within 7-10 business days.
If they do not respond to your original email, send another email.
If they do respond but do not mail you a Yellow Baggage Wrap within 10 business days then re-request one with a copy of their original response.
The bag wrap can provide priority processing of your gate check bags on UX. It may help checked bags also but the primary benefits is first delivery of gate check bags. It is not 100% (this is UA
) but with time it has become very common benefit for many UX flights.
The only known formal mention of Yellow Wraps (but only readable by GS)
Thread archive:
UA Mailing Baggage Handle Wraps to 1K/GS Customers {Archive}
If you did not receive a Yellow Baggage Wrap when you reached 1K or you need another one, email 1Kvoice and request another one. They should respond and tell you that they will ship you one out within 7-10 business days.
If they do not respond to your original email, send another email.
If they do respond but do not mail you a Yellow Baggage Wrap within 10 business days then re-request one with a copy of their original response.
The bag wrap can provide priority processing of your gate check bags on UX. It may help checked bags also but the primary benefits is first delivery of gate check bags. It is not 100% (this is UA
) but with time it has become very common benefit for many UX flights.The only known formal mention of Yellow Wraps (but only readable by GS)
https://globalservices.united.com
At The Airport --> Boarding and Baggage --> Baggage
At The Airport --> Boarding and Baggage --> Baggage
Yellow Handle Wrap for gate-checked baggage on United Express(R)-operated flights, for expedited gate checking and delivery
Thread archive:
UA Mailing Baggage Handle Wraps to 1K/GS Customers {Archive}
UA Mailing Baggage Handle Wraps to 1K/GS Customers {Archive}
Aug 11, 2013, 7:41 am
#466
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hmmm OK, I will not assume that is was purposefully faked to try and obtain some priority service. I don't recall ever seeing one before, but probably just didn't register if I did see it.
If people are really getting priority service with them now, I will dig mine back out of the drawer and put it back on. When I first got it, my adorned B&R did not receive any love...and based on some posts here, there was never any expectation that it would...all about the bag identification
If people are really getting priority service with them now, I will dig mine back out of the drawer and put it back on. When I first got it, my adorned B&R did not receive any love...and based on some posts here, there was never any expectation that it would...all about the bag identification
Aug 11, 2013, 9:03 am
#467
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Aug 11, 2013, 9:52 am
#468
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Come on, did you guys think this would be instant success? It seems it's working some of the time, give it a chance to take effect. We're talking about baggage handlers -- all they ever had to do was mindlessly fling a bunch of bags through a door, now UA is asking them to actually look at the color of the handles. This is gonna take some time.
http://cosprings.craigslist.org/lab/3925989800.html
Position Summary :
Under the supervision of the lead agent and/or supervisor on duty, Ramp Agents are responsible for marshalling aircraft in and out of the gate, loading, unloading and sorting freight, mail and baggage in a safe manner while also achieving on-time departures and arrivals. Ramp Agents may also be responsible for servicing aircraft lavatories, cleaning aircraft, restocking items, deicing and other duties as delegated.
[...]
Starting Hourly Rate: $7.78
Location: Colorado Springs Airport
Compensation: $7.78 per hour. Plus Flight benefits
This is a part-time job.
Aug 11, 2013, 11:20 am
#469
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SDF
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Aug 11, 2013, 7:55 pm
#471
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K & MM
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It worked for the 1st time today off UA 5170, ORD - ATL. Two of us had the yellow wraps and they were the 1st two bags on the ramp.
A week and half ago in El Paso, mine was one of the last off. However, the lead agent was instructing the ramp crew that the yellow handles should be off-loaded first. They're trying.
A week and half ago in El Paso, mine was one of the last off. However, the lead agent was instructing the ramp crew that the yellow handles should be off-loaded first. They're trying.
Aug 12, 2013, 8:56 am
#472
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PHL
Programs: UA Plat, 2MM
Posts: 1,860
Do You Find the Yellow 1K Tags Work?
I received the yellow handle tags for the gate checked luggage (or is this for regular checked luggage as well?) and have recently used it. This past weekend I flew PHL-CLE-PHL and used the wraps for my gate checked bag. Upon arrival in CLE my bag was the first off the cart and on the jetway. Returning to PHL I saw my yellowed wrapped bag on the top of the car on the tarmac, right on top. However, it was one of the last bags brought to the jetway.
What has been your experience?
What has been your experience?
Aug 14, 2013, 6:39 pm
#473
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: DSM
Programs: UA 1K, AA EP, DL PL, HH Dia, Marriott Gld, National Exp
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Success in SAT !
Flew early morning ORD-SAT on Cjr700. Was upgraded to 1D so thought I'd try out the yellow HW.
These rampers loaded up a full cart and pulled it over. Mine was first bag on jet bridge.
Have to admit, I do like this ... when it works !
These rampers loaded up a full cart and pulled it over. Mine was first bag on jet bridge.
Have to admit, I do like this ... when it works !
Last edited by dorisrpas; Aug 14, 2013 at 6:47 pm
Aug 14, 2013, 8:16 pm
#474
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: PHX
Programs: UA 1K/1MM, Marriott PP/LPE, Hilton Diamond
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Without my yellow bag wrap, mine was usually the next to last bag up on gate check. With it, it's absolutely the last bag up. I guess that's what passes for "white glove" service.
It doesn't matter what's on the bag at any airport I've gone through, gate or through checked, I'm nearly always one of the last few bags up or on the carousel. Which is why I look for mainline metal or larger RJ's. 135/145's should be classified as cruel and unusual punishment.
Time to get creative.
It doesn't matter what's on the bag at any airport I've gone through, gate or through checked, I'm nearly always one of the last few bags up or on the carousel. Which is why I look for mainline metal or larger RJ's. 135/145's should be classified as cruel and unusual punishment.
Time to get creative.
Aug 14, 2013, 9:07 pm
#475
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 8,634
Without my yellow bag wrap, mine was usually the next to last bag up on gate check. With it, it's absolutely the last bag up. I guess that's what passes for "white glove" service.
It doesn't matter what's on the bag at any airport I've gone through, gate or through checked, I'm nearly always one of the last few bags up or on the carousel. Which is why I look for mainline metal or larger RJ's. 135/145's should be classified as cruel and unusual punishment.
Time to get creative.
It doesn't matter what's on the bag at any airport I've gone through, gate or through checked, I'm nearly always one of the last few bags up or on the carousel. Which is why I look for mainline metal or larger RJ's. 135/145's should be classified as cruel and unusual punishment.
Time to get creative.
Aug 14, 2013, 10:23 pm
#476
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You know, considering the responsibilities involved, especially marshalling multi-million dollar aircraft full of soft squishy meat creatures in all weather extremes, you'd think rampers would be paid a LOT more than minimum wage.
Topically, I put my yellow wrap on my backpack handle. I never gate-check because I never carry-on anything besides that and I want to show off to all the insiders
Topically, I put my yellow wrap on my backpack handle. I never gate-check because I never carry-on anything besides that and I want to show off to all the insiders
Aug 16, 2013, 6:28 am
#477
Join Date: Mar 2013
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ORD ramp at F1 yesterday. Gold handle bag was on top of all the bags on the cart. Guy putting the bags on the belt was about to put a random bag up first but the guy at the top of the ramp pointed to the gold handled bag to be first. Sadly, I hit 1K last week and did not have my tag 
Aug 16, 2013, 3:15 pm
#478
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 5,814
Off-topic but easily spotted several golden handles while on the NJ transit train going to EWR the other day. Def makes carry-on's very visible... and didn't realize how many 1Ks and GSes took NJ transit from NYP .
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Aug 16, 2013, 5:12 pm
#479
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Well, after many weeks since the one poster who was Gold and claimed to have gotten a yellow wrap and no more reports of people less than 1K getting them I think that one was a fluke.
Aug 18, 2013, 1:34 am
#480
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Dirty Jersey
Programs: United 1K
Posts: 148
How are you guys receiving more then one handle wrap?
I travel overseas a lot and usually have two large bags.
I requested a second wrap and was told only one allowed??
and she claimed it has nothing to do with priority in baggage claim.
I just used it on my carryon. What would the point be to possibly get one bag first and still have to wait for the next?
I travel overseas a lot and usually have two large bags.
I requested a second wrap and was told only one allowed??
and she claimed it has nothing to do with priority in baggage claim.
I just used it on my carryon. What would the point be to possibly get one bag first and still have to wait for the next?