Code Share on UPS?
Dec 29, 2006 | 11:08 am
#1
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Code Share on UPS?
I just went to book a flight in July from PVD to LHR. I was looking at BT-Store.com, and when my itinerary popped up it lists my PVD to IAD leg as a code share operated up United Parcel Service!
DEPART:
Thursday, July 26, 2007
United 8026 (PVD) Providence, RI, USA (IAD) Washington-Dulles, DC, USA Embraer RJ145 Amazon
FLIGHT OPERATED BY: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
Thu, Jul 26 2:08 PM 3:53 PM STOPS: 0
1.45 hrs Economy
363 mi
Thursday, July 26, 2007
United 918 (IAD) Washington-Dulles, DC, USA (LHR) London-Heathrow, England, UK Boeing 777
Thu, Jul 26 6:03 PM 6:20 AM (next day) STOPS: 0
7.17 hrs Economy
3672 mi
Did I miss something or did I just become freight?
DEPART:
Thursday, July 26, 2007
United 8026 (PVD) Providence, RI, USA (IAD) Washington-Dulles, DC, USA Embraer RJ145 Amazon
FLIGHT OPERATED BY: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
Thu, Jul 26 2:08 PM 3:53 PM STOPS: 0
1.45 hrs Economy
363 mi
Thursday, July 26, 2007
United 918 (IAD) Washington-Dulles, DC, USA (LHR) London-Heathrow, England, UK Boeing 777
Thu, Jul 26 6:03 PM 6:20 AM (next day) STOPS: 0
7.17 hrs Economy
3672 mi
Did I miss something or did I just become freight?
Dec 29, 2006 | 11:16 am
#2
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Wow... That's all I can say.
UPS operates passenger flight nowadays?
I hope it's just a glitch.
UPS operates passenger flight nowadays?
I hope it's just a glitch.
Dec 29, 2006 | 11:17 am
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At least you'll be on time!
In all likelihood, just another one of those ridiculous .bomb glitches we are seeing right now.
In all likelihood, just another one of those ridiculous .bomb glitches we are seeing right now.
Dec 29, 2006 | 11:20 am
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I guess there is always a first time for everything 
Dec 29, 2006 | 11:22 am
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Hmmm. Maybe this is an early rollout of the "bare fares" concept: Travel as freight and pay by the pound. 
(Oxygen costs another $5, though!)
(Oxygen costs another $5, though!)
Dec 29, 2006 | 11:29 am
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Dec 29, 2006 | 11:30 am
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Yes, UPS really does (or at least did) move pax!
I believe it was back in 1997 that UPS configured a few of their 727's such that they could slide in a cabin 'module' and convert them to passenger service for the slower weekend period.
I've seen a few reports (notably on cruise critic) of folks being flown here or their to catch their cruises on UPS birds.
Not certain whether this practice continues today.
Makes good economic sense though, like everybody else they get paid when their birds are in the air, not while they sit on the ground.
Lihue1k
I've seen a few reports (notably on cruise critic) of folks being flown here or their to catch their cruises on UPS birds.
Not certain whether this practice continues today.
Makes good economic sense though, like everybody else they get paid when their birds are in the air, not while they sit on the ground.
Lihue1k
Dec 29, 2006 | 11:31 am
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Maybe someone miskeyed 5X, the IATA code for UPS, instead of AX, the code for Trans States. I hope that it isn't the case anywhere more important.
Dec 29, 2006 | 11:32 am
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I wonder if my local UPS Store has become a CTO
Dec 29, 2006 | 11:41 am
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Just wait until you get issued a paper ticket and it is Fedex'd to you.
Dec 29, 2006 | 11:41 am
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Make sure you put yourssaelf in a box that meats UPS regulations.
Dec 29, 2006 | 12:30 pm
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Of course, I'd want to fly as a pax and not cargo!
Dec 29, 2006 | 12:36 pm
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Dec 29, 2006 | 12:59 pm
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