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Old Oct 30, 2019, 6:21 pm
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I don't get people who get nervous around a CEO or Senior Exec (SVP, etc). They put their shoes on the same way we all do and have to deal with similar realities. Maybe I'm just used to it (not a Sr Exec at my company but I'm writing this sitting in a room with two SVPs).

Haven't seen Oscar on my planes as of yet...
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Old Oct 30, 2019, 8:40 pm
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Originally Posted by wxguy
I've met Oscar twice in person (once on Captain Denny's last flight, then again randomly in the ORD PL), and spoken to him once on the phone (he called me on my 4MM day!).

Each time, I pleaded (nicely!) for UA to establish SFO-BKK on the 787-9. That is all
What did he have to say about BKK?
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Old Oct 30, 2019, 8:52 pm
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Originally Posted by cre95
But did they block the whole row?
No. In fact, I've met someone at some FT event who claimed to have sat next to Anderson for a domestic flight.
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Old Oct 30, 2019, 8:58 pm
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Originally Posted by garykung
Given all the recent development, I think it is safe to say that he becomes a PNG for many of us.
He is a corporate officer. So he can't be offloaded. That means I have to go.
What, the new qualification rules? I don't consider that a PNG event at all. It's their business, they can change that any way they want. In fact, I appreciate the transparency - the dollar matters, nothing else does. Reward the people who spend the most with you - I get it. Don't have to like it, but I appreciate being straight-up about it.

Originally Posted by garykung
You are looking at a boss who can fire you onsite. Would you be nervous?
No, of course not. That's silly. My boss can fire me. My boss' boss can fire me. My boss' boss' boss can fire me, and the CEO can fire me. The director of HR can fire me. And I'm sure there's a pile of other folks with that kind of veto power, all of whom I work with on a daily basis. Why would I be nervous because someone with a higher title than me is in the room? Everybody poops.

I get nervous about delayed flights that might cause me to miss my son's Little League games. That's what really matters.
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Old Oct 30, 2019, 9:15 pm
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If in INTL C, I’d ask how he likes the pig slop chow and unnamed plonk that they’re passing off as wine.
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Old Oct 31, 2019, 4:35 am
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Originally Posted by chavala
What did he have to say about BKK?
Something on the order of, "Thanks, we hear that a lot!"
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Old Oct 31, 2019, 11:43 am
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Originally Posted by wxguy
Something on the order of, "Thanks, we hear that a lot!"
I would have nagged him about it the entire flight
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Old Oct 31, 2019, 3:35 pm
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Originally Posted by wxguy
I've met Oscar twice in person (once on Captain Denny's last flight, then again randomly in the ORD PL), and spoken to him once on the phone (he called me on my 4MM day!).

Each time, I pleaded (nicely!) for UA to establish SFO-BKK on the 787-9. That is all
That's pretty cool that he called you when you made 4MM. I wonder if he calls every 4MMer? I mean how many 4MM fliers are there?
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Old Oct 31, 2019, 4:13 pm
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Originally Posted by chavala
I would have nagged him about it the entire flight
Do you want to get further #Oscared by a lifetime ban?
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Old Oct 31, 2019, 7:23 pm
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Originally Posted by garykung
Do you want to get further #Oscared by a lifetime ban?

Ha! Let him try. As of Jan 31 2021 I am FREE.
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Old Oct 31, 2019, 8:10 pm
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Originally Posted by wxguy
spoken to him once on the phone (he called me on my 4MM day!).
Did he apologize? 4MM on United metal and all. Thats rough.
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