amusing Seattle P-I article on GS
Feb 22, 2019, 8:56 am
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I know at least ten BOS-based GSs who it could be. I wonder how many BOS-based there are? Perhaps a few hundred?
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Feb 22, 2019, 9:07 am
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A 1K in the 90s probably had better experiences than a GS today. I sure did. No fancy check-in areas, nor car services, but service, especially IRROPS, was top notch.
Feb 22, 2019, 10:27 am
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Maybe a higher "average" experience but there is no chance that the "best" GS experience was better for a 1K in the 90s. I've had my fare class changed to full fare J or F more often than I should admit just so a GS agent could do whatever it is would help me the most but the computer wouldn't let them do.
Feb 22, 2019, 11:57 am
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Well if you are going to be that picky, you forgot to also mention the crew.
Feb 22, 2019, 2:08 pm
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Maybe a higher "average" experience but there is no chance that the "best" GS experience was better for a 1K in the 90s. I've had my fare class changed to full fare J or F more often than I should admit just so a GS agent could do whatever it is would help me the most but the computer wouldn't let them do.
Feb 22, 2019, 2:32 pm
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Amusing article being new GS. Not sure I like the fact that most benefits are "not published". Haven't experienced the IRROPs assistance yet. Have had really only 1 CPU this year. So far my biggest benefit has been that I see my instruments clearing easier now as GS over 1K. I have a family member that has had GS for 4 years and he said that over all the quality of the program has declined. He does like the IRROP assistance, has had the tarmac limo ride, but has not had a single CPU this year (also out of SFO) but he has been admittedly stingy using his 20+ instruments. Dispute my telling him to use one of his many RPUs last week he did an SFO-ORD run and didn't clear as #1 on the list. Let's face it UA is in the business to make money and will sell F until they can't, doesn't matter if a GS doesn't get a CPU. It is what it is.....
Feb 22, 2019, 3:05 pm
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Feb 22, 2019, 3:34 pm
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Amazing stat and out of SFO! I and many other 1Ks that I know have nothing near that. Obviously it is about WHEN and WHERE you are going. I think last year as 1K you could count the CPUs on one hand and my instrument failure rate is "legendary" here....LOL
Feb 25, 2019, 7:30 am
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I would find that hard to believe on something like SFO-PHL but on I think 90%+ is possible if it is all shorter routes. Especially if on full fare.