Apr 23, 2016, 1:38 pm
Last edit by: paranoiatx
Captain Denny's Retirement flight roll call. Please list your handle, cabin, and when you will be arriving in SEA, where we will arrange a dinner on 5/30.
Pat89339 - F - arriving 5/30
legalalien - F - arriving 5/31 (I can guest 2 into UC at either SEA or ORD)
Jubileesmom-F-arriving 5/30 ( I also can guest 2 into UC. )
Whiskarina - F - arriving 5/30
wxguy - F - arriving 5/30 via Capt Denny's second to last flight
FlyerBeek - F - arriving 5/29
JeepGuyDE - F - arriving 5/29 (need guesting into UC)
jmd001 - F - arriving 5/30 (would appreciate guesting into UC)
texasex95 - Y - arriving 5/31 (hopefully 5/30 if I can change my flight)
alanro - F - arriving 5/30 (I can also guest 2 into UC)
mendicantmonk - Y - arriving 5/30 (need guesting into UC)
SFO 1K - F - arriving 5/30 (I can guest 2 into UC)
wtigerFF - F - arriving 5/30 UA 635 (I can guest 2 into UC)
YRKInsider - F - arriving 5/30 UA 635 (can guest 2 into UC)
N1120A - F - Arriving 5/31 UA635 (Probably need guesting into UC)
CleUnited - Y - Arriving 5/30 (hopefully)
cawhite - F -arriving 5/30 UA635
paranoiatx - F - arriving 5/28 (can guest 2 into UC and/or 1 into CL)
Pat89339 - F - arriving 5/30
legalalien - F - arriving 5/31 (I can guest 2 into UC at either SEA or ORD)
Jubileesmom-F-arriving 5/30 ( I also can guest 2 into UC. )
Whiskarina - F - arriving 5/30
wxguy - F - arriving 5/30 via Capt Denny's second to last flight
FlyerBeek - F - arriving 5/29
JeepGuyDE - F - arriving 5/29 (need guesting into UC)
jmd001 - F - arriving 5/30 (would appreciate guesting into UC)
texasex95 - Y - arriving 5/31 (hopefully 5/30 if I can change my flight)
alanro - F - arriving 5/30 (I can also guest 2 into UC)
mendicantmonk - Y - arriving 5/30 (need guesting into UC)
SFO 1K - F - arriving 5/30 (I can guest 2 into UC)
wtigerFF - F - arriving 5/30 UA 635 (I can guest 2 into UC)
YRKInsider - F - arriving 5/30 UA 635 (can guest 2 into UC)
N1120A - F - Arriving 5/31 UA635 (Probably need guesting into UC)
CleUnited - Y - Arriving 5/30 (hopefully)
cawhite - F -arriving 5/30 UA635
paranoiatx - F - arriving 5/28 (can guest 2 into UC and/or 1 into CL)
UAL's Captain Denny Flanagan (In-Flight Experiences, Sightings, Schedule, etc.)
May 15, 2016, 10:25 pm
#616
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: BOS
Programs: UA 1K/1MM, DL PM/1MM, Marriott Amb/LT Titanium, HHonors Diamond, Priority Club Platinum, Hyatt Disc
Posts: 522
May 17, 2016, 1:53 am
#617
Moderator: Mileage Run, United Airlines; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: The City/Honolulu
Programs: UA 3MM; Hyatt Glob*****; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,473
Gate pass to greet Capt Denny at ORD
If you are in the Chicago area and would like to obtain a gate pass to greet Captain Denny when he arrives on his retirement flight, May 31st at 7:44pm, please send me a PM with your full name, nationality, gender and date of birth. This information will be provided to UA (without FT handle).
I will provide the information where to pick up your gate pass as soon as UA lets us know.
I will provide the information where to pick up your gate pass as soon as UA lets us know.
May 17, 2016, 10:38 am
#619
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: ORD-LAS
Programs: UA MM 1K, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium Elite
Posts: 4,419
Sadly, I had to cancel on the second to last Captain Denny Flight. I was on the Monday ORD-SEA flight, but now I need to be home on that day. It looks like I won't get another chance sadly.
May 18, 2016, 4:29 pm
#620
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: CO Platinum/1K, SPG Platinum/Ambassador
Posts: 1,705
May 18, 2016, 7:53 pm
#621
Suspended
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: DEN
Programs: Delta Silver. Former AA gold. UA MP and DL Plat AMEX cardholder
Posts: 1,254
FYI: the DEN event this weekend will be changed to the 15|Fifty Restaurant inside the Downtown Sheraton. I have them accommodating up to 15 people: http://www.sheratondenverdowntown.com/15FIFTY
PM me if you want in. Anyone is welcome!
PM me if you want in. Anyone is welcome!
May 19, 2016, 10:31 am
#622
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Minneapolis (MSP)
Programs: AA, DL UA (.5MM)
Posts: 226
Although we traded a few messages over the past couple years, I missed the opportunity to actually fly with Captain Denny. I'll wave from Minneapolis when you fly over me on your way to ORD!
May 23, 2016, 10:22 am
#624
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: DEN
Programs: UA MP Gold, 1MM, Global Entry
Posts: 470
I will be on 5/24 EWR-DEN flight with Captain Denny! Stayed a day longer in NY to get on this flight. UA was very kind to allow me to change my ticket outside the normal 24 hour window without a fee when I mentioned the reason for the flight change...
May 23, 2016, 10:39 am
#625
Moderator: Mileage Run, United Airlines; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: The City/Honolulu
Programs: UA 3MM; Hyatt Glob*****; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,473
Wow! That is a fantastic flyer friendly exception! Be sure you visit his sky office for a photo.
May 23, 2016, 11:32 am
#626
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP (3MM), DL PM, BONVOY TITANIUM, HYATT GLOBALIST, HILTON DIAMOND, IHG DIAMOND AMB, et al
Posts: 5,913
For those not tracking the CommunityBuzz thread, I just wanted to mention that we still have space for 3 more at Capt Denny's retirement dinner in Seattle on Monday, May 30th!
-FlyerBeek
-FlyerBeek
May 23, 2016, 11:48 am
#627
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: DEN
Programs: UA MP Gold, 1MM, Global Entry
Posts: 470
May 24, 2016, 2:56 pm
#629
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: DEN
Programs: UA MP Gold, 1MM, Global Entry
Posts: 470
Introduced myself to the Captain before boarding, alongside a fellow FTer. He soon excused himself to talk to some kids who would be onboard (offering wings and plane info), then came back over to me and talked of stories from this past weekend in Denver (which I missed as was in NY). The flight simulator for a special FTer sounded really cool.
After making his preboarding announcement to the boarding queues, he offered to cruise down the jetbridge with some young kids who were preboarding, so they could all pretend they were airplanes with arms outstretched. He came back and informed myself and other FTer oldest said No, that he had better things to do with his new videogame and wouldn't be playing airplane with him. LOL
In his office he was explaining to me how to turn on the engines and I am sure he would have spent more time satisfying my curiosity but I felt I should let him get some work done, so thanked him and enjoyed the rest of the flight. Wish the 752's had channel 9 though!
It was a pleasure to meet him and experience how he demonstrates his care for everyone in such a wonderful manner.
My best wishes to your future plans, Captain! Ciao.
After making his preboarding announcement to the boarding queues, he offered to cruise down the jetbridge with some young kids who were preboarding, so they could all pretend they were airplanes with arms outstretched. He came back and informed myself and other FTer oldest said No, that he had better things to do with his new videogame and wouldn't be playing airplane with him. LOL
In his office he was explaining to me how to turn on the engines and I am sure he would have spent more time satisfying my curiosity but I felt I should let him get some work done, so thanked him and enjoyed the rest of the flight. Wish the 752's had channel 9 though!
It was a pleasure to meet him and experience how he demonstrates his care for everyone in such a wonderful manner.
My best wishes to your future plans, Captain! Ciao.