Woman Stung By Scorpion on UA Flight
Dec 7, 2019, 6:16 pm
#17
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Sacramento
Programs: FB Silver, BA Gold; BW Diamond Select, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 156
https://www.sfbaywildlife.info/species/scorpions.htm
"It comes as a surprise to many people that Scorpions are found in the Bay area. "
(in 20+ years in the Bay Area I never saw one)
"It comes as a surprise to many people that Scorpions are found in the Bay area. "
(in 20+ years in the Bay Area I never saw one)
Dec 7, 2019, 6:28 pm
#18
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: LHR (sometimes CLE, SFO, BOS, LAX, SEA)
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 5,893
"Fly on my airline," Jeff Smisek* said. "You can't fly through the air on your own, you need to fly on something, it might as well be me."
"Oh gosh," I said, "I'm not sure about this. I've seen a lot of devaluations lately. Maybe I should just book whoever is cheapest and most convenient for my times from now on?"
"Aww," said Scott. "Why don't you at least try being loyal to one carrier? If United treats you really badly, then we'll BOTH have a bad time. That wouldn't be good for you or us, we wouldn't do that."
Halfway through the trip they introduced dynamic pricing on awards, added a 3500 mile surcharge for all members for short-notice bookings, and removed all confirmable PZ space, replacing it with twice-as-expensive skip-the-waitlist space only.
"Jeff*!!!!" I said. "Why did you do this? Now we're both going to sink!"
"I can't help it," he said. "It's in my nature."
* replace with your favorite CEO etc
"Oh gosh," I said, "I'm not sure about this. I've seen a lot of devaluations lately. Maybe I should just book whoever is cheapest and most convenient for my times from now on?"
"Aww," said Scott. "Why don't you at least try being loyal to one carrier? If United treats you really badly, then we'll BOTH have a bad time. That wouldn't be good for you or us, we wouldn't do that."
Halfway through the trip they introduced dynamic pricing on awards, added a 3500 mile surcharge for all members for short-notice bookings, and removed all confirmable PZ space, replacing it with twice-as-expensive skip-the-waitlist space only.
"Jeff*!!!!" I said. "Why did you do this? Now we're both going to sink!"
"I can't help it," he said. "It's in my nature."
* replace with your favorite CEO etc
Dec 7, 2019, 11:15 pm
#19
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Atlanta Metro
Programs: DL , AC, BA, Hhonors Diamond, IH Platinum, Bonvoy Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,358
Considering it was in the leg of her pants, she probably brought it on board herself.
Scorpions creep me the hell out.
Evidently these California forest scorpions do have a painful sting, though not fatal.
Scorpions creep me the hell out.
Evidently these California forest scorpions do have a painful sting, though not fatal.
Dec 8, 2019, 10:16 am
#21
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: MFR
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,885
I ran away. As far as I know it’s still there.
The thought of it riding around on the leg of my pants is almost more than I can take. And worse, it was probably hiding INSIDE her pants. Maximum Heebie Jeebies.