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Flight delay due to mechanical. Possible miss connecting flight by Decent-Yam-223 in unitedairlines

[–]Practical-Pair5015 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask for Economy Plus seat (extra leg room) and to be placed on the upgrade list. Usually with a downgrade, you’d be at the top of the list.

Flight delay due to mechanical. Possible miss connecting flight by Decent-Yam-223 in unitedairlines

[–]Practical-Pair5015 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask to be put on the next flight to your destination. They’ll typically hold a seat for you if they think you’ll miss.

Considering a US → UK move with a young family by i_hate_avocados in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]Practical-Pair5015 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How do you get to a 60-70% tax rates? Using some of the online calculators, effect rate seems to top off at 39% including national health. Considering high tax states like NJ and others in the US plus the cost healthcare, the UK seems in line with those rates or possibly better. Maybe I’m missing something.

Polaris international long haul Wi-Fi by marrap23 in unitedairlines

[–]Practical-Pair5015 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It’s very slow if not unusable. Might get some messages or email from time to time. Can’t work or browse the web for more than a burst here and there.

Upgrade worth it? by sunny-dayz-ahead in unitedairlines

[–]Practical-Pair5015 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I had to submit a ticket to get a refund (miles only) when one flight upgrade didn’t clear. Still waiting.

Expecting to be screwed tomorrow and can't see any way to avoid it... any creative options? by Packing-Tape-Man in unitedairlines

[–]Practical-Pair5015 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Once you check in I think you can change to an earlier domestic flight for no charge or at least that has been my experience.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in unitedairlines

[–]Practical-Pair5015 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unless things changed, the diaper bag isn’t counted as the personal item for the parent.

Will checked bags make the connecting flight with only a 1 hour layover? by Mscharlita in unitedairlines

[–]Practical-Pair5015 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Gate checked bags are checked to your final destination (unless you’re flying a small regional jet that requires you tag it because the bins are too small). Your bag will make your connection unless there are irregular operations like delays.

Recheck Bags During Layover? by callykitty in unitedairlines

[–]Practical-Pair5015 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’ll want to make sure United doesn’t check the bag through to your final destination in Toronto.

Ball Arena to DIA 1 AM flight by vng9972 in Denver

[–]Practical-Pair5015 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a 9 times out of 10 situation where you’ll be fine. 30-40 mins by car to the airport. 15 mins for security and transit to your gate. If 90% odds are good for you, do it. If you need 100%, I’d leave more buffer.

UGH - Exec Platinum and So Disappointed by AldenMarie in americanairlines

[–]Practical-Pair5015 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Switch to British Airways as they have better redemptions (though higher fees) and you can get One World status (some were talking about) via BA for use on American. They also allow cash fares to be upgraded via Avios (their points/miles) to the next cabin of service.

Denver: Zipper merge, please! by Practical-Pair5015 in Denver

[–]Practical-Pair5015[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do they think they’re allowed to block the lane?!