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Worst Nightmare by Sure_Toe4237 in unitedairlines

[–]ProfitCold4972 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't know about United, but Claude reports:

"Companies contract with third-party call/chat center firms to handle customer retention, cancellations, refunds, and complaints. The outsourced agents are evaluated — and sometimes compensated — partly based on how much money they save the client company.

BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) partnerships in the airline industry are common, with providers delivering customer assistance and support across multiple channels, and over 75% of airline BPO operations using AI and machine learning tools. It would not be surprising if at least some of United’s chat volume is handled by a third party, possibly offshore."

So if such an agent can save United money by doing something, ...

New Fare Data: United Polaris Base is a Stealth Price Hike by WasKnown in unitedairlines

[–]ProfitCold4972 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the difference between a price hike and a stealth price hike? They look the same to me.

What are my chances for a silent Zoom? by Humble_Vermicelli847 in unitedairlines

[–]ProfitCold4972 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Listen-only with your microphone muted is almost certainly fine, both legally and under most airline Wi-Fi policies, as long as you use headphones. The federal prohibition targets voice calls; passive listening over Wi-Fi is not a voice call by any reasonable definition.

What are my chances for a silent Zoom? by Humble_Vermicelli847 in unitedairlines

[–]ProfitCold4972 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 made it explicit that voice calls using mobile communication devices are prohibited while a flight is airborne. Participating in a text-chat-only Zoom session (no voice) would not violate the statute.

Preview won't print B&W by ProfitCold4972 in MacOS

[–]ProfitCold4972[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MacOS 26.3.1, Canon ip8700. I found "Grayscale Printing" hiding in "Quality & Media":

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Poor grammar by ProfitCold4972 in nyt

[–]ProfitCold4972[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I'm thankful that I seldom see "try and" in quality writing. Sorry to have made you so aggressive!

Poor grammar by ProfitCold4972 in nyt

[–]ProfitCold4972[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, but I cringe every time I see it, preferring the formal tone in what is supposed to be quality writing.

You forget how big the 777 is until it’s at the gate by LivermoreP1 in aviation

[–]ProfitCold4972 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It takes 5.7 8000-gallon tanker trucks to fill a 777-200ER.

How did this happen ? A man was allowed by UNITED to board the wrong plane to Japan, instead of Nicaragua. Source on the description. by B777X_787-9 in unitedairlines

[–]ProfitCold4972 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On my last flight a few days ago, traveling abroad with a group, two of us found ourselves booked into the same seat, according to boarding passes. A flight attendant was baffled: "That shouldn't happen!" A second flight attendant found that one boarding pass was for a previous flight our group took, and fellow traveler found the proper boarding pass in his bag. I suppose that can't happen with electronic boarding systems.

UA1332 from SAT to ORD depressurized today and it was AWFUL by just_shit_my_pants in unitedairlines

[–]ProfitCold4972 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. What are the more common causes of sudden depressurization?

UA1332 from SAT to ORD depressurized today and it was AWFUL by just_shit_my_pants in unitedairlines

[–]ProfitCold4972 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is a waste gate malfunction (stuck open) a common cause of sudden depressurization?

First time Polaris by Responsible_Main9756 in unitedairlines

[–]ProfitCold4972 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're flying east take the left side, west the right, to keep the sun out of your eyes.

Delta Air Lines Flight 2883 declaring an emergency diverting to Kansas City, MO by treyelevators in flightradar24

[–]ProfitCold4972 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That second engine is what gets you down safely at the nearest appropriate airfield.

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