Glenn Tilton "Bloggers (flyertalkers) have too much time on their hands"
May 5, 2010, 6:39 pm
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May 5, 2010, 7:00 pm
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A man of Tilton's composition could care less about his company most loyal flyers. No surprise given the amount of flak he's deservedly earned. Thankfully, Tilton will go soon and the company will far outlive him as its other employees deserve.
May 5, 2010, 7:13 pm
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Based on the transcript, Smisek had the better response. He either cares more or has had media training 
Cheers.
Cheers.
May 6, 2010, 2:18 pm
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Tilton = 
and this says a lot about how the new UAL might deal with FT in the future.... 
As for Richard Quest, isn't he on smack and/or has a heroin arrest in Central Park recently?
and this says a lot about how the new UAL might deal with FT in the future.... As for Richard Quest, isn't he on smack and/or has a heroin arrest in Central Park recently?
May 6, 2010, 2:29 pm
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http://www.nypost.com/p/news/regiona...72AF1FF06C3BF7
May 6, 2010, 3:15 pm
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Meh, just another star CEO looking down at all the little people.
May 6, 2010, 3:24 pm
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You don't bite the hand that feeds you.
May 6, 2010, 3:57 pm
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...Not to suggest that there aren't high revenue FlyerTalkers or UGS members on this board. But then, how many posts do we see complaining about not being able to upgrade to sit in Business Class across the Pacific because you can't use a SWU on the lowest Economy fares from 1Ks who flew 50,000 EQMs on S, L, and T fares as mileage runs during the DEQM promotion last year?...
But I don't complain about the SWU's...
May 6, 2010, 4:56 pm
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There was a little more to Quest's arrest in 2008 in NYC.
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/regiona...72AF1FF06C3BF7
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/regiona...72AF1FF06C3BF7
May 6, 2010, 6:49 pm
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This blogger doesn't have nearly enough time on his hands.
May 6, 2010, 7:17 pm
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That this thread has 115+ posts only shows that Tilton was correct. Anyone who has been able to post and blow a harmless comment out of proportion certainly has a lot of excess time on his / her hands.
I noticed this thread a couple of days ago, but only now have had a moment to respond. I do not know how some of you have the time to post as much as you do. If you are really that agitated by Tilton's comments, perhaps it only shows that his comments hit a little too close to home.
OK, now back to actual work and life.
I noticed this thread a couple of days ago, but only now have had a moment to respond. I do not know how some of you have the time to post as much as you do. If you are really that agitated by Tilton's comments, perhaps it only shows that his comments hit a little too close to home.
OK, now back to actual work and life.
May 7, 2010, 1:08 am
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Its very possible that GT has been shown some passionate, or thought provoking posts from FT. But more likely, his impression of FT is based on the multitude of posts about full cans of soda, or warm nuts. You can decide for yourself if thats someone who has too much time on their hands...
The UA employees I know that have discussed their knowledge of FT with me have one opinion: that the real important people have their own planes.
The UA employees I know that have discussed their knowledge of FT with me have one opinion: that the real important people have their own planes.
May 7, 2010, 1:16 am
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So there you have it.
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May 7, 2010, 8:23 am
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So Richard Quest referred specifically to flyertalkers? I don't really watch his show, but I'm surprised. A lot of his audience wouldn't get the reference and in any case I wouldn't expect mainstream media to give credit to online authorities. Plus the whole idea of him reading FT makes me smile