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.)
Jun 2, 2008, 6:46 pm
#121
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Washington DC
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Wow. Cool. Any other way to get it or is DF the gatekeeper?!
Jun 2, 2008, 7:39 pm
#122
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: colorado springs
Programs: UA1P on my way to 1K this year,DL GOLD,HH GOLD,*WOOD, segment king of cos
Posts: 18
DC,
i had the lucky opportunity to be on a ord-den flight that was piloted by capt flanagan, my son actually spent a good 20 minutes up there talking to the fo and him, he had given out 2 books prior to us getting on board but my wife had a layover in den(delta atl based f/a) and she has freinds that fly for ual and they took her to the mainliner store at d.i.a. its below the mcdonalds on the b concourse. only ual employees are allowed down there but if you know someone that works for ual they should be able to get one for you(its called "age of flight"). also if any one has flown skywest lately out west, there is a skywest capt david livingston who is a awesome person along the same lines as flanagan, introduces himself to everyone in flirst class and has made his announcements from where the f/a does the safety demo, not gift happy as flanagan but def puts you at ease after his announcement
i had the lucky opportunity to be on a ord-den flight that was piloted by capt flanagan, my son actually spent a good 20 minutes up there talking to the fo and him, he had given out 2 books prior to us getting on board but my wife had a layover in den(delta atl based f/a) and she has freinds that fly for ual and they took her to the mainliner store at d.i.a. its below the mcdonalds on the b concourse. only ual employees are allowed down there but if you know someone that works for ual they should be able to get one for you(its called "age of flight"). also if any one has flown skywest lately out west, there is a skywest capt david livingston who is a awesome person along the same lines as flanagan, introduces himself to everyone in flirst class and has made his announcements from where the f/a does the safety demo, not gift happy as flanagan but def puts you at ease after his announcement
Jun 2, 2008, 7:55 pm
#123
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Washington DC
Programs: Former 1k, Lifetime UA Gold, Starwood Gold; Avis Preferred; Hertz Gold
Posts: 1,732
DC,
i had the lucky opportunity to be on a ord-den flight that was piloted by capt flanagan, my son actually spent a good 20 minutes up there talking to the fo and him, he had given out 2 books prior to us getting on board but my wife had a layover in den(delta atl based f/a) and she has freinds that fly for ual and they took her to the mainliner store at d.i.a. its below the mcdonalds on the b concourse. only ual employees are allowed down there but if you know someone that works for ual they should be able to get one for you(its called "age of flight"). also if any one has flown skywest lately out west, there is a skywest capt david livingston who is a awesome person along the same lines as flanagan, introduces himself to everyone in flirst class and has made his announcements from where the f/a does the safety demo, not gift happy as flanagan but def puts you at ease after his announcement
i had the lucky opportunity to be on a ord-den flight that was piloted by capt flanagan, my son actually spent a good 20 minutes up there talking to the fo and him, he had given out 2 books prior to us getting on board but my wife had a layover in den(delta atl based f/a) and she has freinds that fly for ual and they took her to the mainliner store at d.i.a. its below the mcdonalds on the b concourse. only ual employees are allowed down there but if you know someone that works for ual they should be able to get one for you(its called "age of flight"). also if any one has flown skywest lately out west, there is a skywest capt david livingston who is a awesome person along the same lines as flanagan, introduces himself to everyone in flirst class and has made his announcements from where the f/a does the safety demo, not gift happy as flanagan but def puts you at ease after his announcement
EDIT: Or maybe not..... Is this the book?
http://www.amazon.com/Age-Flight-His.../dp/0966706110
Last edited by DCEsquire; Jun 2, 2008 at 7:56 pm Reason: update
Jun 2, 2008, 7:58 pm
#124
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 23,999
Thanks Much. Until I meet Danny - sounds like I need to cruze E-bay!
EDIT: Or maybe not..... Is this the book?
http://www.amazon.com/Age-Flight-His.../dp/0966706110
EDIT: Or maybe not..... Is this the book?
http://www.amazon.com/Age-Flight-His.../dp/0966706110
Jun 2, 2008, 8:02 pm
#125
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Washington DC
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Aug 13, 2008, 1:36 am
#126
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Since so many people want to meet Captain Flanagan, I figured I'd post here that he'll be in Denver on August 28 and will be attending a FlyerTalk dinner. If anyone is interested in joining, please see this thread.
Trust me, you won't regret it!
Trust me, you won't regret it!
Aug 28, 2008, 8:23 am
#127
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: DEN
Posts: 2,040
Wirelessly posted (Opera/9.50 (J2ME/MIDP; Opera Mini/4.1.11355/546; U; en))
So I'm going to Manila to visit a friend and I decided to standby for the earlier flight 869 DEN-SFO this morning and not only did they comp me F but Denny Flanagan is our pilot
Hopefully I'll be this lucky the rest of my vacation!
So I'm going to Manila to visit a friend and I decided to standby for the earlier flight 869 DEN-SFO this morning and not only did they comp me F but Denny Flanagan is our pilot
Hopefully I'll be this lucky the rest of my vacation!
Aug 28, 2008, 8:55 am
#129
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: IAD
Programs: UA GS, Avis CHM, Marriott & SPG & PC Plat., Hyatt & Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,547
Aug 29, 2008, 2:02 am
#130
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Denver, CO
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Posts: 4,753
Last Friday (1 week ago) he was passing through ORD on his way to a flight and walked past me with his flight bag toward security. He stopped though when he saw some kids with their parents, and gave each child a pair of wings and chatted with them for a bit. I walked past those families again 5 minutes later and they we enthralled with the wings he'd given them and the kids were superbly well behaved. Simple acts of kindness yield great long term results.
Dec 3, 2008, 5:33 pm
#131
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Coal Mountain, GA
Posts: 39
The one thing that was strange was a pax's reaction to Cap. Flanagan. After I handed out the wine (for the signed 757 cards) the pax in 6C asked me what that was all about. I explained it to him and he had the strangest comment-"I'm not sure how I feel about such a pilot flying the a/c." 
I explained to him that DF was very customer focused and tries to make each flight a good expierence for everyone involved. I'm still confused by this pax reaction and wish I had asked him what he meant by that.
I explained to him that DF was very customer focused and tries to make each flight a good expierence for everyone involved. I'm still confused by this pax reaction and wish I had asked him what he meant by that.
Dec 9, 2008, 2:39 pm
#132
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 23,999
For those in the LA area that would like to meet Captain Flanagan, he'll be in town this Sunday and is up for dinner with FlyerTalkers. All are invited, simply RSVP in this thread.
Dec 9, 2008, 2:49 pm
#133
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Los Angeles / Basel
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Last Friday (1 week ago) he was passing through ORD on his way to a flight and walked past me with his flight bag toward security. He stopped though when he saw some kids with their parents, and gave each child a pair of wings and chatted with them for a bit. I walked past those families again 5 minutes later and they we enthralled with the wings he'd given them and the kids were superbly well behaved. Simple acts of kindness yield great long term results.
Dec 15, 2008, 11:40 am
#134
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I flew with Captain Denny on UA945 yesterday from ORD-LAX. It was a wonderful flight, of course.
And I got one of the signed cards too! A bottle of Australian Shiraz is now sitting on my kitchen counter, but my handwritten note of thanks from the Capt. is much more valuable to me.
And I got one of the signed cards too! A bottle of Australian Shiraz is now sitting on my kitchen counter, but my handwritten note of thanks from the Capt. is much more valuable to me.
Dec 15, 2008, 12:03 pm
#135
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Location: Newport Beach, California, USA
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I'd go further and say what an asset to the human race he is. Captain Flanagan is the real deal -- someone truly concerned about making the world a better place for everyone and, better still, he puts his money where his mouth is -- he shared a number of stories last night in which he went out of his way to help people in need. He's truly a remarkable individual.
BTW, it was a pleasure to finally meet you IRL, MatthewLAX. I hope to see you again soon at another FT event.
BTW, it was a pleasure to finally meet you IRL, MatthewLAX. I hope to see you again soon at another FT event.