Annie is a rock star (aka United in Australia) (retired 2020)
Aug 18, 2009, 10:25 pm
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United US BASED FA's from SFO doing Three (3) turns a month to SYD, with 5 star hotel layover on each one and per diem in USD, and that being a legal monthly working duty roster
THAT is absurd. @:-)
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Aug 18, 2009, 10:29 pm
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WHen i was in the lounge many months ago, an employeee from UA HQ was doing an interview with Anne, they also interviewed FT'ers and I was also. 
I think it was for an internal article I never did see it posted.
I think it was for an internal article I never did see it posted.
Aug 18, 2009, 11:09 pm
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There will supposedly be an article featured in Hempishperes, though we haven't seen it yet...
Aug 19, 2009, 12:37 am
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Aug 19, 2009, 6:12 am
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! I can tell you now, that is just totally untrue 
. There is NOTHING 5* about where they are staying.Given that each turn takes approx 5 days out of the FA's week, doing 3 or 4 of those a month (plus adding in other routes where they can get the work), takes up a good chunk of time, so its hardly bludging. If you think they have it so easy, why not join up as a UNITED FA and enjoy it for yourself
.Back to topic: We managed to sneak in an extra impromptu trip to the USA in July. I saw Annie in the lounge and she greeted MINI DG and I like we were long lost friends and we were treated like royalty ^. We had a lovely chat with Annie and really enjoyed our time with her in the lounge. Annie is a 5 STAR UNITED employee
and I really look forward to seeing her again at the end of September.
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Aug 19, 2009, 6:22 am
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http://www.mirvachotels.com/sydney-marriott-hotel
UA crew used to stay in SYD Hilton before that.
And if they have changed, it will be nothing too shabby, trust me.
Three (3) turns a month down here for senior FA's is a legal roster. SYD is the plum route of all plums. Most of them do not want any more than that. Heaven forbid. Hence my point.
Aug 19, 2009, 6:31 am
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Well you better break your newsflash to Marriott. Their website seems to show you are the one who needs to check their info.
http://www.mirvachotels.com/sydney-marriott-hotel
UA crew used to stay in SYD Hilton before that.
And if they have changed, it will be nothing too shabby, trust me.
Three (3) turns a month down here for senior FA's is a legal roster. SYD is the plum route of all plums. Most of them do not want any more than that. Heaven forbid. Hence my point.
http://www.mirvachotels.com/sydney-marriott-hotel
UA crew used to stay in SYD Hilton before that.
And if they have changed, it will be nothing too shabby, trust me.
Three (3) turns a month down here for senior FA's is a legal roster. SYD is the plum route of all plums. Most of them do not want any more than that. Heaven forbid. Hence my point.
.Anyone seen Annie lately?
Aug 19, 2009, 6:53 am
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Dave
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Aug 19, 2009, 8:06 am
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I was surprised to see this thread to veer off topic completely. SOTP os my favorite hotel in Sydney.
Aug 19, 2009, 8:50 am
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Aug 19, 2009, 2:40 pm
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United FA's staying in 5 STAR HOTELS in SYD
another issue.
Aug 19, 2009, 3:09 pm
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Aug 19, 2009, 3:24 pm
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Annie treated Mrs. & I like long lost friends back in June, and it was the first time we'd met her! Looking forward to seeing her again next month. (hope she's there)
Aug 19, 2009, 3:42 pm
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All of which begs the question "If she's so wonderful why hasn't one of the *real* airlines snapped her up long ago." I'd think one of the Asian carriers would kill to have her working for them at SYD.
Aug 19, 2009, 7:07 pm
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Originally Posted by bseller
Sorry, my good friend, but its NOT the Marriott!
Back on topic - Annie IS a rock star
Back on topic - Annie IS a rock star
and her husband. Not that I care, I avoid SYD and its denizens (except for
Tetsuya Wakada) as I am able.
P.S. I have seen some interesting encounters with Annie. The secret is, if you
go by the rules, she's a gem; if you try the tiniest transgression, even a harmless
one, she will be down on you like a hod of bricks. I think her philosophy is - the
rules can be stretched, but it is she who is entitled to do the stretching, not you.
And that's fair.
