United Airlines "Nepo-Baby" Article
Mar 18, 2024, 3:19 pm
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United Airlines "Nepo-Baby" Article
I'm guessing this won't go over too well with UA HQ -- Social media is insane - 5.2 Million views???
United Airlines self-proclaimed "Nepo-Baby" brags about free flights and upgradesI
loved the part about breaking UA's dependent rule by becoming his Dads friend -- given how UA treats customers that break rules... I'm wondering how much longer Nepo-baby will be travelling to the Amalfi coast.... Like UA PR doesn't have enough headaches right now....
United Airlines self-proclaimed "Nepo-Baby" brags about free flights and upgradesI
loved the part about breaking UA's dependent rule by becoming his Dads friend -- given how UA treats customers that break rules... I'm wondering how much longer Nepo-baby will be travelling to the Amalfi coast.... Like UA PR doesn't have enough headaches right now....
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Mar 18, 2024, 4:30 pm
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I'm guessing this won't go over too well with UA HQ -- Social media is insane - 5.2 Million views???
United Airlines self-proclaimed "Nepo-Baby" brags about free flights and upgradesI
loved the part about breaking UA's dependent rule by becoming his Dads friend -- given how UA treats customers that break rules... I'm wondering how much longer Nepo-baby will be travelling to the Amalfi coast.... Like UA PR doesn't have enough headaches right now....
United Airlines self-proclaimed "Nepo-Baby" brags about free flights and upgradesI
loved the part about breaking UA's dependent rule by becoming his Dads friend -- given how UA treats customers that break rules... I'm wondering how much longer Nepo-baby will be travelling to the Amalfi coast.... Like UA PR doesn't have enough headaches right now....
But, yeah, I can't imagine his father's thrilled that this is getting out. I'm not a pass rider myself, but my understanding is that UA will pull pass privileges for misuse.
Mar 18, 2024, 4:39 pm
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Well, it's not going to help that a ton of the details in the article are wrong, or highly misleading. He's talking about his status among pass riders but it comes across like he's GS and getting an upgrade seat that would otherwise have gone to a paying customer.
But, yeah, I can't imagine his father's thrilled that this is getting out. I'm not a pass rider myself, but my understanding is that UA will pull pass privileges for misuse.
But, yeah, I can't imagine his father's thrilled that this is getting out. I'm not a pass rider myself, but my understanding is that UA will pull pass privileges for misuse.
Mar 18, 2024, 4:55 pm
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Yeah, not the most accurate of articles, even considering the source (NY Post). For example:
This means flying standby as much as possible, which maximizes his chances of a complimentary first-class upgrade.
Mar 18, 2024, 5:38 pm
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I always thought these types of perks for employees should be like "Fight Club" -- if you are in it you don't talk about it....
Mar 18, 2024, 5:40 pm
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One of the most important things for the youth of today is to post it on social media and become some type of "influencer" so no real shock here.
Mar 18, 2024, 5:41 pm
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Cringeworthy.
It's unfortunate that this generation will go through this (mortifying) stage of life having permanently documented every moment of it in photo and video via TikTok and other social media. It was much better, in a time not so long ago, that our early 20s went substantially under the radar with few exceptions. I feel for Mr. Crawford of the not-so-distant future!
Though as a (now) 23-year-old he should still qualify as a dependent.
It's unfortunate that this generation will go through this (mortifying) stage of life having permanently documented every moment of it in photo and video via TikTok and other social media. It was much better, in a time not so long ago, that our early 20s went substantially under the radar with few exceptions. I feel for Mr. Crawford of the not-so-distant future!
Though as a (now) 23-year-old he should still qualify as a dependent.
Mar 18, 2024, 5:45 pm
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Mar 18, 2024, 6:44 pm
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Nothing wrong with adding a child as a primary friend when they age out. Even before, IRRC puts them at same boarding priority as employee.
Mar 18, 2024, 7:05 pm
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I'd be happy to hire him as a consultant...tell me where he finds all those positive space upgrades! I can't find any as a lowly 1K trying to use PP
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What a muppet
Mar 18, 2024, 7:41 pm
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He is flying NRSA, and paying attention to loads…. So NBD he flies on an open Tuesday morning flight to wherever…. And gets is able to list in F (without impacting revenue customers)
I look at it much like Tom S has mentioned: Can be fun to hop on a plane and have lunch in a different city, then fly back.
while I agree, he should have kept his mouth shut, it *could* be an opportunity for UA to demonstrate the value of this employee perk for hiring/retention.
I look at it much like Tom S has mentioned: Can be fun to hop on a plane and have lunch in a different city, then fly back.
while I agree, he should have kept his mouth shut, it *could* be an opportunity for UA to demonstrate the value of this employee perk for hiring/retention.
Mar 18, 2024, 8:04 pm
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15 minutes of Fame?
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