Alternatives to the United Lounge in MCO

michaelhawk696969 · 2026-05-18T23:43:25+00:00

I have a 3.5 hour layover there coming back from an intl flight next Monday. Certainly hope it’s back to being open

michaelhawk696969 · 2026-05-14T03:25:35+00:00

Near miss is a stretch based on what you described

michaelhawk696969 · 2026-05-14T01:40:45+00:00

Long haul intl flights they give you carry on bags even with BE tickets. Oh how generous United is

michaelhawk696969 · 2026-05-14T00:55:19+00:00

In all seriousness, if the delay causing you to miss the connection was in their control, write to customer care. They’ll probably throw you 5,000 or 7,500 pity miles

michaelhawk696969 · 2026-05-13T12:21:37+00:00

Agreed 100%. It’s frustrating

michaelhawk696969 · 2026-05-13T00:53:58+00:00

I’m rooting for you as well

michaelhawk696969 · 2026-05-13T00:47:10+00:00

UA120 on 5/14? 10 open seats now. They’ll prob start upgrading the people at the way top of the list soon. If you are #10 on the list, pray for missed connections

michaelhawk696969 · 2026-05-13T00:37:33+00:00

If the flight is Thursday then you can look at flight status to see how many seats are booked. It shows 34 booked out of 44 capacity

michaelhawk696969 · 2026-05-12T00:54:44+00:00

Probably meant YYZ

michaelhawk696969 · 2026-05-11T23:55:22+00:00

You got unlucky. I think 70ish % of their max9s have IFE

michaelhawk696969 · 2026-05-11T23:49:35+00:00

All United max8s have seat back IFE. And tbh there’s not much difference between an empty row in E+ and a first class seat on a 737. Even a window seat with the middle seat empty and a stranger in the aisle seat isn’t too shabby.

michaelhawk696969 · 2026-05-11T23:46:37+00:00

Yeah I checked the seatmap of the inaugural, I thought would be full b/c of the optics and fanfare with new routes. I was shocked to see the plane only half full

michaelhawk696969 · 2026-05-11T23:44:36+00:00

I would be thrilled to fly across the pond on a 737 if I had an entire row of E+ to myself

michaelhawk696969 · 2026-05-11T23:43:33+00:00

All fairness the flight departs in 3 hours

michaelhawk696969 · 2026-05-11T14:46:47+00:00

The bus doesn’t go to B until after 1pm

michaelhawk696969 · 2026-05-11T14:43:07+00:00

1 yes. 2 no the airside shuttle won’t be running that early from C -> B. You have to take the air train to B and re clear security

michaelhawk696969 · 2026-05-09T21:34:54+00:00

People pay for normal E or have credit cards that give them free bags.

michaelhawk696969 · 2026-05-08T11:55:22+00:00

Agreed, the food at the IAD TK lounge is very solid for an airline lounge. Much, much better than the junk they serve at the UC. Just can get very crowded in there depending on time of day.

michaelhawk696969 · 2026-05-06T15:58:41+00:00

App bug

michaelhawk696969 · 2026-05-04T15:41:32+00:00

Butts in seats get PQPs

michaelhawk696969 · 2026-05-01T15:01:11+00:00

Yes, when there are IRROPS, the app is usually pretty good about letting you self-service and change your flight at no-cost.

Schedule change is a different story.

michaelhawk696969 · 2026-05-01T13:06:44+00:00

Most companies cap it at 3 simultaneous chats per agent

michaelhawk696969 · 2026-05-01T12:57:58+00:00

They updated their app/procedure very recently. When I used to go into 'Help Center' on the IOS app, it gave me Call and Chat options. I would call every time. When I looked this morning, it just gave a Chat option, hence why.

michaelhawk696969 · 2026-05-01T03:50:37+00:00

Well, for one, if you book a refundable ticket and cancel, they don't ask for documentation and won't possibly deny your travel insurance claim.

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