UA life post COVID-19 recovery
Apr 7, 2020, 8:56 pm
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UA life post COVID-19 recovery
Do you remember traveling in 2009/2010? It was certainly a problem sometimes on business heavy times but “gate lice” then include first class, 1K and more. It was roughly equivalent to the preboarding scramble now.
I’m not so worried about this.
Apr 7, 2020, 9:51 pm
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1) the fewer flyers are not going to be spread across the same number of flights. UA will be significantly paring the schedule to get profitable loads.
2) on these reduced flights, I’m guessing one will see a higher fraction of elite flyers - it’s what they do. Leisure travel Is likely to drop more as a percentage of passengers than business travel.
Apr 8, 2020, 6:31 am
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But there's also the possibility that after being cooped-up for so long, even the leisure travelers might come back in droves.
Similarly for going out to eat and to bars/pubs.
Overcompensation for being "locked up" too long.
Apr 8, 2020, 6:37 am
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Exactly. Everyone I know is like a coiled spring, ready to finally take that delayed vacation. Lots of people will have a ton of vacation time to burn in 2H2020 (unless employers permit rollover/cash out)
Apr 8, 2020, 7:22 am
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Apr 8, 2020, 11:59 am
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How many times do non-Flyertalker leisure travelers go on vacation in a normal year?
How much money do people who were laid off/furloughed have to spend on overcompensation vacations?
Sure, there will be some, but I very much believe that demand will be low compared to last year this time.
Apr 9, 2020, 12:04 am
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How long have you been locked up so far? (three weeks here)
How many times do non-Flyertalker leisure travelers go on vacation in a normal year?
How much money do people who were laid off/furloughed have to spend on overcompensation vacations?
Sure, there will be some, but I very much believe that demand will be low compared to last year this time.
How many times do non-Flyertalker leisure travelers go on vacation in a normal year?
How much money do people who were laid off/furloughed have to spend on overcompensation vacations?
Sure, there will be some, but I very much believe that demand will be low compared to last year this time.
Maybe most of those guys drove or took the bus rather than flew, but the point is that when people have been cooped up for a long time, there's a big build-up of urge to go SOMEWHERE after things "go back to normal". When the government lifts our stay-at-home rules, I'll bet that many attractions will be, if not as swamped as Huangshan, quite busy.
Last edited by Finalcall; Apr 9, 2020 at 12:09 am
Apr 9, 2020, 12:54 am
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UA life post COVID-19 recovery
Since it looks like the US is near the peak of the virus, I figured it might be a good time to speculate about what life will be life on United as we recover and after it's all over.
I was thinking about some routes that may not be restored, and IAH-SYD stands out like a sore thumb to me. I can also see the frequent LHR routes slightly reduced for a while even after most everything else is at the new normal.
Also, Forbes had an article about PVG being one of the first routes to be restored, even if only once weekly at first.
I was thinking about some routes that may not be restored, and IAH-SYD stands out like a sore thumb to me. I can also see the frequent LHR routes slightly reduced for a while even after most everything else is at the new normal.
Also, Forbes had an article about PVG being one of the first routes to be restored, even if only once weekly at first.
Apr 9, 2020, 1:49 am
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I sure hope we see a quick comeback of 871 and 872 to Taipei. So far my June reservations are confirmed. I'm cautiously optimistic.
Taiwan is one of the safest places in the world right now, though, and who knows how long it will be before (non-Taiwanese citizen/resident) passengers from the USA are allowed back into the island.
Taiwan is one of the safest places in the world right now, though, and who knows how long it will be before (non-Taiwanese citizen/resident) passengers from the USA are allowed back into the island.
Apr 9, 2020, 1:55 am
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Since it looks like the US is near the peak of the virus, I figured it might be a good time to speculate about what life will be life on United as we recover and after it's all over.
I was thinking about some routes that may not be restored, and IAH-SYD stands out like a sore thumb to me. I can also see the frequent LHR routes slightly reduced for a while even after most everything else is at the new normal.
Also, Forbes had an article about PVG being one of the first routes to be restored, even if only once weekly at first.
I was thinking about some routes that may not be restored, and IAH-SYD stands out like a sore thumb to me. I can also see the frequent LHR routes slightly reduced for a while even after most everything else is at the new normal.
Also, Forbes had an article about PVG being one of the first routes to be restored, even if only once weekly at first.
Apr 9, 2020, 3:18 am
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And Uplift is still a thing with United:
https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly...ht/uplift.html
Apr 9, 2020, 3:33 am
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Apr 9, 2020, 4:02 am
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