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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)

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May 15, 16, 10:25 pm

#616

wtigerFF

Join Date: Nov 2009

Location: BOS

Programs: UA 1K/1MM, DL PM/1MM, Marriott LT Titanium, HHonors Diamond, Priority Club Platinum, Hyatt Disc

Posts: 516

Quote:

Originally Posted by SFO 1K

By completely random chance, I checked the final flight and it was Y1/YN1 tonight. Snagged the seat. I encourage folks who might want to go to keep their eyes on inventory and keep trying.

It's true again right now (Y1/YN1/B1). At least it was as of a few minutes ago...

May 17, 16, 1:53 am

#617

Pat89339

Moderator: Mileage Run, United Airlines; FlyerTalk Evangelist

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Join Date: Jan 2004

Location: The City/Honolulu

Programs: UA 3MM; Hyatt Glob*****; Hilton Diamond

Posts: 14,457

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.

May 17, 16, 4:25 am

#618

legalalien

Join Date: Sep 2007

Location: ORD

Programs: UA MM, AA PPro

Posts: 1,448

Quote:

Originally Posted by wtigerFF

It's true again right now (Y1/YN1/B1). At least it was as of a few minutes ago...

I've seen it as high as Y2!

May 17, 16, 10:38 am

#619

LASUA1K

Join Date: Jul 2005

Location: ORD-LAS

Programs: UA MM 1K, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium Elite

Posts: 4,410

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, 16, 4:29 pm

#620

dparkinson

Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: NYC

Programs: CO Platinum/1K, SPG Platinum/Ambassador

Posts: 1,692

Quote:

Originally Posted by 764toHI

Just want to give my message a bump to see if there is any interest. Thank you.

I'd be interested. I'm sure there are a few fellow NYers that will be happy to make the trip to Jersey.

May 18, 16, 7:53 pm

#621

REPUBLIC757

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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!

May 19, 16, 10:31 am

#622

MPsince1984

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 21, 16, 9:34 am

#623

jmd001

Join Date: Jun 2001

Location: San Diego Area

Programs: UA Gold MM, AA Gold MM, Marriott Plat LT, HH Gold, IHG Plat, WoH Discvst, Hertz PC

Posts: 1,830

Final flight currently showing Y7 YN7 B7 M6 availability. All other buckets are zero.

May 23, 16, 10:22 am

#624

azzurro

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, 16, 10:39 am

#625

Pat89339

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Location: The City/Honolulu

Programs: UA 3MM; Hyatt Glob*****; Hilton Diamond

Posts: 14,457

Quote:

Originally Posted by azzurro

Wow! That is a fantastic flyer friendly exception! Be sure you visit his sky office for a photo.

May 23, 16, 11:32 am

#626

FlyerBeek

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: 5,858

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

May 23, 16, 11:48 am

#627

azzurro

Join Date: Feb 2012

Location: DEN

Programs: UA MP Gold, 1MM, Global Entry

Posts: 470

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pat89339

Wow! That is a fantastic flyer friendly exception! Be sure you visit his sky office for a photo.

Exactly what I said - UA treats me very well in most situations. I truly felt appreciated in this case.

I will pop my head in and say Hi.

May 24, 16, 6:12 am

#628

SFO 1K

Join Date: Sep 2000

Location: Denver, CO

Programs: UA 1K 24 years/2MM, Honors LT Diamond, AVIS & Hertz Prez Club

Posts: 4,682

An F seat opened up on the final flight and I snagged it. Y has additional inventory (whole rows of E+ are now open):

Y9 YN9 B9 M9

May 24, 16, 2:56 pm

#629

azzurro

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.