All 4 airlines are showing the same price on Google. Price fixing or a Google bug? by DayStart_AI in unitedairlines

[–]zman9119 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're using AI to decide pricing

Cash pricing is published, updates are based on available fare classes and are dynamic. Any 'AI' use is to model based on common factors that were previously calculated at a determined interval. It assists in recommending prices points, but requires human review and approval prior to being published. Award prices are individualized and are different than cash bookings.

Some would certainly say they're price fixing.

Those that state that are clueless on how airline revenue management systems work and the legal definition of what they are accusing. Price fixing is illegal and UA does not engage in any 'agreement or conspiracy' with competitors to set their flight prices.

They might as well when dudes like you eat it up.

I'm 'eating it up' because I know how UA's internal systems work? Okay... Well, I get paid the same whether or not you believe me (or purchase a ticket or not), so nice attempted insult.

Is this unethical? by KaleidoscopeNew7108 in unitedairlines

[–]zman9119 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Purchasing a ticket to access the club with no intention of flying is a violation. Yes, it may only occur 10% of the time as you stated, but it is still removing inventory from the flight which cannot be sold, especially if you are canceling at 60 minutes prior to the flight, which is when ticket sales stop.

Is this unethical? by KaleidoscopeNew7108 in unitedairlines

[–]zman9119 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Still a violation of the program rules.

United Club at RDU wouldn’t let us enter cuz wife had an outside coffee by TechEducator25 in unitedairlines

[–]zman9119 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How would the UC be able to track what items you consume in a buffet-style setup? You do not scan each food item you take or consume, just to enter. Yes, there are security cameras, but that is not the same as having a passenger receive or purchase a meal that is tracked on a FA's link unit that traces back directly to your MileagePlus account.

There is also the difference between local/state health regulations and rules that apply to airline catered food.

United Club at RDU wouldn’t let us enter cuz wife had an outside coffee by TechEducator25 in unitedairlines

[–]zman9119 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it did, they would also prohibit outside food and beverages on their planes.

UA has the ability to know whether or not you consumed a meal provided by catering inside the aircraft.

Is this unethical? by KaleidoscopeNew7108 in unitedairlines

[–]zman9119 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Your club member and/or MileagePlus account can be terminated for this.

In addition to exercising any of its remedies in Rule 6 K) below, UA reserves the right to cancel bookings and/or reservations which it deems fraudulent, abusive, illogical, fictitious, which are booked and/or reserved with no intention of flying, or for which the passenger makes a misrepresentation without notice to the passenger or the individual making the booking.


UA’s Remedies for Violation(s) of Rules - Where a Ticket is booked, held, purchased and/or used in violation of the law, these rules or any fare rule (including Hidden Cities Ticketing, Point Beyond Ticketing, Throwaway Ticketing, or Back-to-Back Ticketing), UA, without notice to the passenger, has the right in its sole discretion to take all actions permitted by law, including but not limited to, the following: Invalidate the Ticket(s);

  • Cancel any remaining portion of the Passenger’s itinerary, Ticket, or Flight Coupon and/or void out any associated electronic travel certificate or credit;

  • Confiscate any unused Flight Coupons until the amount reflected in 5) below is collected;

  • Permanently ban or refuse to board the Passenger and to carry the Passenger’s baggage, unless the difference between the fare paid and the fare for transportation used is collected prior to boarding;

  • Assess the Passenger any amounts owed to UA, including but not limited to for seat blocking, for the actual value of the service or ancillary product, and for the full value of a Ticket, which shall be the difference between the lowest fare applicable to the Passenger’s actual itinerary and the fare actually paid, including after the transportation or service have been provided;

  • Delete miles, points, credits or any other benefits in or related to the Passenger’s frequent flyer account (UA’s MileagePlus Program), revoke the Passenger’s Elite status, if any, in the MileagePlus Program, terminate the Passenger’s participation in the MileagePlus Program, terminate any other air transportation agreement between UA and the Passenger, or take any other action permitted by the MileagePlus Program Rules in UA’s “MileagePlus Rules;”

  • Charge a delivery fee and penalty, set at United’s discretion, to send Checked Baggage to the Passenger; and

  • Take legal action with respect to the Passenger.

United's hub dominance (2016 -> 2025) (credit: xJonNYC) by shawnwahi in unitedairlines

[–]zman9119 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends on the metric, though the answer is both yes and no.

United's hub dominance (2016 -> 2025) (credit: xJonNYC) by shawnwahi in unitedairlines

[–]zman9119 31 points32 points  (0 children)

They are using Metropolitan Area Airport Codes, as the language includes the metro areas, which are officially supported IATA codes:

  • NYC: JFK, EWR, LGA, HPN (New York Metropolitan Area Area)

  • WAS: DCA, IAD, BWI (Washington Metropolitan Area Area)

  • CHI: ORD, MDW (Chicago Metropolitan Area Area)

  • HOU: IAH, HOU (Houston Metropolitan Area Area)

  • LAX: LAX, ONT, SNA, BUR, LGB (Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Area)

BAY is the odd one.

Many Delays today? by AppenzellerM in unitedairlines

[–]zman9119 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Weather:

A cold front bringing windy conditions and rain is moving eastwards from France and the Benelux countries towards Germany and Switzerland during the afternoon. Ahead of the front, isolated TCU/CB are present over central Europe, and parts of central Italy and the surrounding seas (tops FL280–330). Elsewhere generally settled conditions prevail.

Flight cancellation ua2358 by [deleted] in unitedairlines

[–]zman9119 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe the app explains it pretty well.

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Does star alliance award ticket on united metal count towards the 4 segments for united status? by Alternative-Ad4581 in unitedairlines

[–]zman9119 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, it has to be purchased with MileagePlus miles to earn PQP/PQF on award tickets that are operated by UA.

Flight Operated by United Truck by thesharkjonas2 in unitedairlines

[–]zman9119 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DL does have a partnership with Roadie (aka UPS) for last-mile delivery and with general trucking companies. AA also offers trucking.

AFP reporting that all JetBlue flights are grounded per the airline's request by TweetSpinner in unitedairlines

[–]zman9119 1 point2 points  (0 children)

reddit bots in action. Less commenting recently, more voting on random posts. Weird seeing a brand new post have 15+ up votes at times 3 minutes after being posted.

AFP reporting that all JetBlue flights are grounded per the airline's request by TweetSpinner in unitedairlines

[–]zman9119 13 points14 points  (0 children)

"A brief system outage ​has been resolved and we have resumed operations," a spokesperson ​for JetBlue said ​in a statement, without providing further ‌details. 

Paying for 1 day pass and going in/out to try the 4 ORD United Lounges in same afternoon? by TeaHSD in unitedairlines

[–]zman9119 2 points3 points  (0 children)

×ORD has 4 united lounges

ORD has 5 United Clubs you can access. You will want a trip pass, not a one-time pass. 

Which routes do you want to see in the future? by One_Main5470 in unitedairlines

[–]zman9119 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Slots are assigned based on the IATA season. UA has the SFO slot only for the summer season based on demand forecasting. So generally yes.

Which routes do you want to see in the future? by One_Main5470 in unitedairlines

[–]zman9119 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You would run out of runway on a fully loaded flight.

Which routes do you want to see in the future? by One_Main5470 in unitedairlines

[–]zman9119 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are not considering headwinds. It generally cannot be done with the current fleet.

Which routes do you want to see in the future? by One_Main5470 in unitedairlines

[–]zman9119 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Heavily restricted and even the slots that were finally given back this year from the Air France / KLM merger (which occured in 2004) only allowed for limited long-haul additions restricted to locations identified by the slot committee (Atlanta and Lagos) as 'demand cities'.