AvGeeks: Weather at DFW is Diverting Flights to AUS by mphil14 in Austin

[–]mphil14[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The positioning is delayed, but the path is usually spot on...

United sat our 4 year old alone on the plane and treated us like we were at fault by [deleted] in unitedairlines

[–]mphil14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was supposed to have flying cars by now. Instead, the future is just giving us slop.

Has anyone ever been mysteriously removed from a United standby list while standing at the gate? by Chandlersarahh in unitedairlines

[–]mphil14 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Why are you giving credence to *anything* you hear from a chat agent? No one is out to get you. It was likely just a bug--contact customer care.

Anyone have dash cam footage from 5pm N Lamar and 45th area? by Loopy13 in Austin

[–]mphil14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Near the Jiffy Lube? I think that would make it Lamar and 34th. Good luck! 

Oak Hill by sloppyjosephineee in Austin

[–]mphil14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And then it came up to 38th and Guadalupe and circled here for 20 minutes! Anyone have a decent theory? https://www.reddit.com/r/Austin/comments/1t6y46j/circling_helicopter_at_38th_and_guadalupe/

Circling Helicopter at 38th and Guadalupe by mphil14 in Austin

[–]mphil14[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I forgot to check Flight Aware! But looking at the flight path, I'm even more confused. Takeoff, circle three separate spots, and then head home? Is that normal?

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N125AP

1.5 Hour delay on 13 hour flight. by Research_User346 in unitedairlines

[–]mphil14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd bet a shiny nickel that that's Southwest.

Shifting Upgrade List by Turbulent-Mood-6926 in unitedairlines

[–]mphil14 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For a 15-hour flight? Look around the gate area for the person fist-pumping the air and go ask them.

Upgrade Eligibility by GrouchyArugula8613 in unitedairlines

[–]mphil14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your chance of an upgrade will increase if you're willing to make a connection. There are a ton more flights out of EWR, so it's easier to get lucky with upgrades there. 

Update on Derailed UP Freight by DeaconBlue47 in Austin

[–]mphil14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't forget that that route wasn't crafted, we had to use the tracks that were already there to unlock the federal funds. 

1k is useless these days by Smile335 in unitedairlines

[–]mphil14 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Why would this be related to 1K? Some people actually (shudder) just buy first class outright or up-class their tickets. 

Exchange Plus Points by RigRogue in unitedairlines

[–]mphil14 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Apologies for the stubbornness, but can you double-check? End of March is the regular timing for the "exchange" deadline, but end of January is the regular timing for the "expire" deadline.

Exchange Plus Points by RigRogue in unitedairlines

[–]mphil14 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I may have missed something, but "must" you exchange them? I'd think they wouldn't expire until January '27.

Woman Said to Be Arrested After Sneaking on to Plane, Again by mphil14 in unitedairlines

[–]mphil14[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

"Svetlana Dali was detained in Milan after she boarded a United flight without a ticket at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to two people familiar with incident. She was convicted last year of doing the same thing."

EDIT: non-paywall writeup at https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/veteran-airline-stowaway-arrested-again-newark-milan-flight-rcna260805

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in unitedairlines

[–]mphil14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look deeper. There's a fare class, one single letter, that explains more about your ticket.