Author Topic: Don't fly United!  (Read 1341 times)

Offline slimmer

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Re: Don't fly United!
« Reply #30 on: July 11, 2009, 12:15:33 AM »
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Re: Don't fly United!
« Reply #31 on: July 11, 2009, 03:45:02 AM »
Did you read their contract of carriage?  You might not have much experience with airline travel but when it comes to weather delays (this falls under things that are out of the control of the company) you're very likely going to wind up SOL unless you meet some very specific circumstances.  Weather reports are available to the public and it's just as much you're responsibility to know what you might be facing in terms of delays so you are not taken by surprise.

I read the first post initially that the pizzas were delivered in Denver which I stand by would NOT happen.  Pueblo is another story and hardly what I'd describe a major airport so my apologies for the confusion.  I've had nothing but success with the folks at both FBOs there but never went there during airline service.  Still the weather nor Frontiers handling of a situation beyond their control is reason to hate one particular airline.  You'd get the same treatment from all of them because it's spelled out quite clearly what their and your obligations and expectations are.

On that note I never felt bad for people who missed a cruise because they booked the very last flight that would get them to wherever their port of embarkation was only to encounter a delay.  You paid for the vacation so take some responsibility for it.  Same goes for your experience.  What you view as realistic expectations are impractical for several reasons.  Airliners just don't carry around excess anything anymore.  I've delayed flights for not having enough bottled water to get from Philadelphia to Houston.  Extra magazines, food, water, sodas and even filling the potable water systems all the way up contribute weight.  This increases fuel burn which increases costs which cuts into profits.  You're lucky to get a full can of whatever soft drink you choose these days so it's up to you to bring along the things you might need.

For me it's at least one extra bottle of water which for the average joe must be purchased inside the secure area and a snack of some kind.  Packaged apple slices or something else in a similar package which can't be crushed work well.  Anything that can be easily transported and difficultly spilled is ideal for this.

Anyway continue.  United sucks...burn them at the stake.

Well, I had hoped for at least a meal voucher since they wanted me to stay two days. Unfortunately, as far as knowing the weather, I had book the flight about 2 months prior, so... But honestly, the flights were bad, but I understand weather. What REALLY ticked me off was the baggage. THEY called me that day and told me to be there by a certain time. I was there an hour early. Their schedule had been changed for weeks, but for some reason, no one told me.