Merger Day Oct 1, 2010: what will be - and was - announced?
Sep 28, 2010, 7:54 pm
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Merger Day Oct 1, 2010: what will be - and was - announced?
It's 3 days away... list the things you expect to be announced ON DAY 1... NOT IN THE NEXT MONTH OR TWO OR THREE.. DAY ONE.
My predictions:
1. Roll out the new livery..picks of a newly repainted CO plane have already leaked.
2. DEQM for both carriers
3. Reciprocal upgrades for elites of both carriers to be started immediately or very soon..not at the gate, in advance with priority given by status.
4. Free well drinks, beer, house wine in all RCC's.
What else?
My predictions:
1. Roll out the new livery..picks of a newly repainted CO plane have already leaked.
2. DEQM for both carriers
3. Reciprocal upgrades for elites of both carriers to be started immediately or very soon..not at the gate, in advance with priority given by status.
4. Free well drinks, beer, house wine in all RCC's.
What else?
Sep 28, 2010, 7:57 pm
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- E+ for the whole fleet.
- No free DEQM (possibly pay-per-flight on UA like CO's EQM Accelerator)
Sep 28, 2010, 8:03 pm
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Sep 28, 2010, 8:04 pm
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Free drinks for elites on board domestic routes.
Sep 28, 2010, 8:26 pm
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Sep 28, 2010, 8:30 pm
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New commercials, featuring the new livery, whatever music they chose (PLEASE BE RHAPSODY!!), and the global access that customers can now enjoy.
Announcements of new routes
Information regarding Airbus/Boeing fleet, and deciding if they will keep the A319/320, or sell them.. (hopefully not!!!)
Announcements of new routes
Information regarding Airbus/Boeing fleet, and deciding if they will keep the A319/320, or sell them.. (hopefully not!!!)
Sep 28, 2010, 8:36 pm
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announcement of hot sammiches on UA BOB?
It is set to go into rotation on Oct 1, so it seems to me, that would be in some lockstep with UA. However I don't know the status of ovens on UA a/c.
It is set to go into rotation on Oct 1, so it seems to me, that would be in some lockstep with UA. However I don't know the status of ovens on UA a/c.
Sep 28, 2010, 8:40 pm
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Sep 28, 2010, 8:42 pm
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Sep 28, 2010, 8:43 pm
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I thought customer day 1 was sometime next year, and until then most stuff is behind the scenes things, and stuff that doesn't get to customers. 
Sep 28, 2010, 8:44 pm
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Sep 28, 2010, 8:46 pm
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Right this is merger day one, not customer day one. Got any predictions?
Originally Posted by flyinbob
I thought customer day 1 was sometime next year, and until then most stuff is behind the scenes things, and stuff that doesn't get to customers.
Sep 28, 2010, 8:48 pm
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Customer Day One is when everything is (supposed to be) seamless, but there's no reason they can't make announcements Friday.
Sep 28, 2010, 8:55 pm
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I would expect them to announce officially that MP will be the surviving FF program and that OP accounts will be merged/linked in the next couple of months. Also, expect something to come out of Chase about a common credit card.