Say goodbye to First Class on UAL

[skypine69]

http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6867,53214,00.html

Ual is changing the upgrade policy for frequent fliers, so they will automatically be upgraded if there is room. I think that first class will be more rare than ever domestically now.

 

[hockeypilot44]

Sounds like Delta. Here's the real bummer. For us, we struggle to get it internationally. They over-sale coach, then upgrade passengers into $8000 dollar seats due to the over-sale.

 

[CA1900]

Ual is changing the upgrade policy for frequent fliers, so they will automatically be upgraded if there is room.

Excellent. Sounds like what most of the other majors are already doing (except SWA of course).

 

[IAHERJ]

Sounds like they are getting their upgrade policy aligned with Continental's for the joint venture. Long haul international flights do not automatically upgrade elites so non revenue travel on the long haul stuff is still available in the premium cabins.

 

[HockleyPilot]

Wow, something customer service oriented, what a shock. I could never figure why they didn't do this before.

 

[ultrarunner]

This isn't new. My wife has been automatically upgraded for as long as I can remember. In fact, I think she gets an email or something. But it's definitely automatic.

 

[JimmyKool]

you need 1500hrs and an ATP to upgrade.

 

[pipejockey]

Wow, something customer service oriented, what a shock. I could never figure why they didn't do this before.

The air fares they are paying don't even cover the cost of flying their sorry asses in coach, now you want to see them in first class? Whats the matter with you? You'd be great in management. Coming up with even more ideas to screw over labor out of the last few perks that remain. Giving non-revers the available first class seats is the least the airlines can do for the piss poor wages and the the pay cuts and loss of pensions they have forced upon us. And you want to give them to the leaches that pay 200 to 300 for a roundtrip ticket. The mentality of some people never ceases to amaze me!

 

[timmay]

The air fares they are paying don't even cover the cost of flying their sorry asses in coach, now you want to see them in first class? Whats the matter with you? You'd be great in management. Coming up with even more ideas to screw over labor out of the last few perks that remain. Giving non-revers the available first class seats is the least the airlines can do for the piss poor wages and the the pay cuts and loss of pensions they have forced upon us. And you want to give them to the leaches that pay 200 to 300 for a roundtrip ticket. The mentality of some people never ceases to amaze me!

Wow I guess I have been away from the airlines for too long, that post amazes me.

 

[AA717driver]

you need 1500hrs and an ATP to upgrade.

No, you need that to get hired...


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