No pretzels on flights less than 2 hrs? [Merged threads]
Jan 12, 2007, 6:36 pm
#61
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I think it is on all united flights
I just came from CLT to ORD. It was not a TED flight. There was a ground hat for 90 minutes. No pretzels in this flight.
If each pretzel costs 3 cents and 150+ people per fight on the average- It comes to $5 per flight. If united has 3500 flights per day, it is about $17500 per day in savings or 17000 x 365 = 6,205,000 per year savings. I bet some bean counter got an award for this!!
Came to RCC really pissed, hungry after sitting in the plane with just a can of soda! RCC attendant was refusing entry to 2 people. I just took them inside as my guest!
From now on I will take as many snacks as possible from RCC before the flight and distribute it for free at E+
I will invite 2 strangers to RCC every time I go to a RCC! 
If every RCC member does this. This savings will evaporate!
Jan 12, 2007, 7:54 pm
#62
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SFO-YVR - 2 hrs 4 mins planned flying time
800 miles awarded.
No snack.
It looks like they may be rounding some flight "down" to 2 hours for this purpose.
800 miles awarded.
No snack.
It looks like they may be rounding some flight "down" to 2 hours for this purpose.
Jan 12, 2007, 8:33 pm
#63
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I read that the cut is apparently at 759 mile flights. Sorry to hear you did not get anything on an 800 mile flight. I have an 810 mile flight TPA-IAD tomorrow morning, so I will report on what I get. They BETTER have something!
Jan 12, 2007, 8:48 pm
#64
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Cutting out the pretzels probably reduces overall soda consumption (due to reduced salt intake).
I just keep some Tuff Nuts in my bag when travelling, and pull them out if I get hungry on a flight. No need to rely on 3c salt/starch mix.
I just keep some Tuff Nuts in my bag when travelling, and pull them out if I get hungry on a flight. No need to rely on 3c salt/starch mix.
Jan 12, 2007, 8:50 pm
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Cutting out the pretzels probably reduces overall soda consumption (due to reduced salt intake).
I just keep some Tuff Nuts in my bag when travelling, and pull them out if I get hungry on a flight. No need to rely on 3c salt/starch mix.
I just keep some Tuff Nuts in my bag when travelling, and pull them out if I get hungry on a flight. No need to rely on 3c salt/starch mix.
Do you prefer hot nuts or tuff nuts? I might just have to buy myself some nuts!
Jan 12, 2007, 9:12 pm
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=568107
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Jan 12, 2007, 9:33 pm
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Jan 12, 2007, 10:00 pm
#68
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Gezz..
It's not that we can't live without these snack packs, but has UA considered this scenario?
This happens to me many times a year. You are in a meeting all day and you are flying back to ORD in the afternoon. You haven't eaten for hours and you are rushing to get an earlier flight to get back home and you don't have time to get anything to eat. Of course, getting on an earlier flight means that the F seat you had is gone. You are stuck in coach.
After boarding, you push back and taxi out. The captain gets on the horn telling you there's a weather situation at ORD and you have a wheels up time in 1 hr and 40 minutes... He also told you that because this time is likely to improve, they decided to board the plane so they could get on their way when the clearance has been given...
Well, there you are starving and miserable for 3-4 hours.. At least you got a couple of snack bags to keep you going till you get home. NOT! If the delay gets even longer, UA has now NOTHING to offer their passengers, not even something for sale...
A disgrace.. I would expect this from anyone but UA
It's not that we can't live without these snack packs, but has UA considered this scenario?
This happens to me many times a year. You are in a meeting all day and you are flying back to ORD in the afternoon. You haven't eaten for hours and you are rushing to get an earlier flight to get back home and you don't have time to get anything to eat. Of course, getting on an earlier flight means that the F seat you had is gone. You are stuck in coach.
After boarding, you push back and taxi out. The captain gets on the horn telling you there's a weather situation at ORD and you have a wheels up time in 1 hr and 40 minutes... He also told you that because this time is likely to improve, they decided to board the plane so they could get on their way when the clearance has been given...
Well, there you are starving and miserable for 3-4 hours.. At least you got a couple of snack bags to keep you going till you get home. NOT! If the delay gets even longer, UA has now NOTHING to offer their passengers, not even something for sale...
A disgrace.. I would expect this from anyone but UA
For the record, I'm against the pretzel change.
Jan 12, 2007, 10:20 pm
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Jan 12, 2007, 10:23 pm
#70
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Effective immediately due to United’s new anti-pretzel policy all pretzels will now be kept at the reception desks at all the RCC. Each guest is entitled to one bag of pretzels or two if flying international First or Business. Our first class lounges will still provide unlimited pretzels that must be consumed in the club. RCC matrons will be randomly searching customers for any unauthorized removal of pretzels from the club.
Jan 12, 2007, 11:52 pm
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I flew iad-tpa tonight ... 2 hours 20 minutes or so and they didn't give out pretzels or anything other than a cup of beverage. They weren't catered appropriately and didn't have enough to go around, so chose not to distribute any.
Jan 13, 2007, 6:19 am
#73
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This is probably a precursor to the 'bare' fares that was reported in the investor call and presentation.
The bare fare entitles one to a Y seat on a UA plane from point A to B. It does not entitle you to:
If you want any of these, at the time of check-in, the chicken will ask you which ones you want to purchase. Make your choices then, pay for it and get on board.
The bare fare entitles one to a Y seat on a UA plane from point A to B. It does not entitle you to:
- checked bags
- E+ seating
- snack mix/pretzels in flight
- soda in-flight
- water
- tea/coffee
- pillow
If you want any of these, at the time of check-in, the chicken will ask you which ones you want to purchase. Make your choices then, pay for it and get on board.
Jan 13, 2007, 6:22 am
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I just got off TPA-IAD and we DID have the snacks! FA said it would remain standard for the IAD-TPA-IAD runs. Maybe we had the same crew, if you came in on the evening flight last night?^ ^ ^
Jan 13, 2007, 8:00 am
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Prompting threads asking for appropriate compensation.
If they do start putting out two pretzel bags per RCC member, they can issue only upon presenting Pretzel Chits. The front desk at each RCC can extend their power trip from drink chits to pretzel chits and start making members grovel for drinks and Pretzels.
If they do start putting out two pretzel bags per RCC member, they can issue only upon presenting Pretzel Chits. The front desk at each RCC can extend their power trip from drink chits to pretzel chits and start making members grovel for drinks and Pretzels.