This passenger gives GS members a bad name [Merged Threads] (Updated 2010)
Jan 12, 2011, 6:49 pm
#181
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Carmel Valley(was Hawaii)
Programs: United 1K 2.7 MM
Posts: 1,174
Jan 12, 2011, 6:52 pm
#182
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cape Cod MA
Programs: GS, 3 MM, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 752
83A upper deck first class on LH
Jan 12, 2011, 7:36 pm
#183
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: ONT, SNA, LAX
Programs: UA Plat, AA Plat, SPG Plat, HGP Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 270
Jan 12, 2011, 8:04 pm
#184
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Nor Cal
Programs: UA Global Svcs 3 MM, LH Senator, BA Gold
Posts: 537
On the 340, 1 and 2 are F, and either are fine - neither is in the nose. On the 744, 83A is widely regarded by LH flyers as the best seat in F - upper deck window seat at the exit - 6 feet or so of legroom.
Jan 12, 2011, 9:04 pm
#185
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: ord,ewr
Programs: Lifetime UA GS 22 million,AA 1m ,Hilton Li fetime diamond,marriott lifetime platinum hyatt diamond
Posts: 1,000
It wasn't me!
As we were boarding UA 515 on Monday night in ORD, a guy crossed the red carpet with with 2 large carry-on bags and one small one which might fit under his seat.
The GA questioned him about it ..... and he stormed right down the jet way.
The welcoming FA suggested that he might want to gate-check at least one of the big bags as a courtesy to other F pax/overhead space.
He did not put his hands on his hips; he was too busy putting all three bags overhead
! But then he pulled out his "ace."
Very aggressively: I flew over 2 million miles on United last year. That's why they let me board first and why I get to carry on all my luggage.
Demurely
I asked "Are those butt in seat miles?"
Huh? What do you mean?
"You know .... actual flight miles?"
Of course. I flew around the globe 14 times on United.
Doing a quick calculation .... even at 40,000 miles RTW, that gets less than 600,000 miles. "Wow. Are you ua1flyer or iluv2fly or Mr Pillows, or by any chance is your name Glenn?"
What are you talking about?
Changing the subject .... "Wow....all the way around the world on United? No other airlines?"
Well, I have been on other airlines. I've been on Lufthansa First Class.
"Or really? What's your favorite F seat on a LH 747?"
Actually, I prefer 2 A over 1A. I think 1A is too close to the nose of the cabin to be comfortable.
"Hmmm. I've always preferred 83A."
Yeah, well, I don't like to fly at the back of the bus.
5 seconds of silence. Then, still very assertively, with a point to prove: You know, I've been a frequent flier since I was 5 years old. (He looked to be about mid-30s.) And at 10 million miles, they give you lifetime status.
"Lifetime status in what?"
The program, you know!
At this point, I did not think I ever would know or care who he was .... so little ol' me, a simple 1K 1.5MM put on my head phones and turned on my iPod.
All of this, before take-off!
All of this .... and his BP did not even indicate he was Global Services!
The GA questioned him about it ..... and he stormed right down the jet way.
The welcoming FA suggested that he might want to gate-check at least one of the big bags as a courtesy to other F pax/overhead space.
He did not put his hands on his hips; he was too busy putting all three bags overhead
! But then he pulled out his "ace." Very aggressively: I flew over 2 million miles on United last year. That's why they let me board first and why I get to carry on all my luggage.
Demurely
I asked "Are those butt in seat miles?"Huh? What do you mean?
"You know .... actual flight miles?"
Of course. I flew around the globe 14 times on United.
Doing a quick calculation .... even at 40,000 miles RTW, that gets less than 600,000 miles. "Wow. Are you ua1flyer or iluv2fly or Mr Pillows, or by any chance is your name Glenn?"
What are you talking about?
Changing the subject .... "Wow....all the way around the world on United? No other airlines?"
Well, I have been on other airlines. I've been on Lufthansa First Class.
"Or really?
What's your favorite F seat on a LH 747?"Actually, I prefer 2 A over 1A. I think 1A is too close to the nose of the cabin to be comfortable.
"Hmmm. I've always preferred 83A."
Yeah, well, I don't like to fly at the back of the bus.
5 seconds of silence. Then, still very assertively, with a point to prove: You know, I've been a frequent flier since I was 5 years old. (He looked to be about mid-30s.) And at 10 million miles, they give you lifetime status.
"Lifetime status in what?"
The program, you know!
At this point, I did not think I ever would know or care who he was .... so little ol' me, a simple 1K 1.5MM put on my head phones and turned on my iPod.
All of this, before take-off!
All of this .... and his BP did not even indicate he was Global Services!
Jan 13, 2011, 1:02 am
#186
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Southern California/In the air
Programs: DL
Posts: 10,382
It sure wasn't me! But for those who even care....There is no 10,000,000 BIS flyer in United's system. I hope to become the first later on this year.(less than 400K to go) As far as the 2 million miles last year...People consuming that much alchohol preflight should not be allowed to board.In 2010 I broke my own record by flying over 800,000 miles. Nobody has ever flown 1 million let alone two million! As far as the other two gentelmen mentioned..Mr Pillows and iluv2fly....they are both much too classy of guys to EVER speak that way. They both quietl and professionally just go about their business.
Jan 13, 2011, 10:08 am
#188
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sacramento
Programs: UA 2MM/GS; SPG Lifetime Plat; MHC Lifetime; Tar Heel forever; and I "Dig the Pig" at Piggly Wiggly
Posts: 12,152