Comments on: Tired of United Airlines http://mike.shannonandmike.net/2006/04/09/tired-of-united-airlines/ Wife, Kids, and the Pursuit of Happiness Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Delta Airlines: Total Suckage « Barron of Blog http://mike.shannonandmike.net/2006/04/09/tired-of-united-airlines/comment-page-1/#comment-31931 Delta Airlines: Total Suckage « Barron of Blog Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:02:51 +0000 http://mike.shannonandmike.net/2006/04/09/tired-of-united-airlines/#comment-31931 [...] So I now will actively avoid flying Delta or United. [...] [...] So I now will actively avoid flying Delta or United. [...]

]]> By: Cori Morris http://mike.shannonandmike.net/2006/04/09/tired-of-united-airlines/comment-page-1/#comment-1133 Cori Morris Sun, 07 Jan 2007 19:33:14 +0000 http://mike.shannonandmike.net/2006/04/09/tired-of-united-airlines/#comment-1133 I had my worst-ever international experience with United flying from Las Vegas to Munich. Unfortunately, the flight was on time. Unfortunately the check-in staff was also the most inefficient I've ever seen in my life. Even getting to the airport almost 3 hours early was not enough to get through their check-in line prior to the 45-minute cutoff. They tried to make me pay to reschedule my flight. They were mean and rude and defensive -- accused me of calling one of the agents a name and threatened to have me escorted. Long story short, I didn't fly out until the following day, and was delayed 2 hours in Washington Dulles -- so, not the delays are not unique to Chicago. I know you don't know me, but I thought I'd share. I found your blog because I was looking for an awesome anti-united graphic like yours to attach to my own detailed experience. My advice: Don't fly anywhere on United! I had my worst-ever international experience with United flying from Las Vegas to Munich. Unfortunately, the flight was on time. Unfortunately the check-in staff was also the most inefficient I’ve ever seen in my life. Even getting to the airport almost 3 hours early was not enough to get through their check-in line prior to the 45-minute cutoff. They tried to make me pay to reschedule my flight. They were mean and rude and defensive — accused me of calling one of the agents a name and threatened to have me escorted. Long story short, I didn’t fly out until the following day, and was delayed 2 hours in Washington Dulles — so, not the delays are not unique to Chicago. I know you don’t know me, but I thought I’d share. I found your blog because I was looking for an awesome anti-united graphic like yours to attach to my own detailed experience.

My advice: Don’t fly anywhere on United!

]]> By: Cori Morris http://mike.shannonandmike.net/2006/04/09/tired-of-united-airlines/comment-page-1/#comment-32059 Cori Morris Sun, 07 Jan 2007 19:33:00 +0000 http://mike.shannonandmike.net/2006/04/09/tired-of-united-airlines/#comment-32059 I had my worst-ever international experience with United flying from Las Vegas to Munich. Unfortunately, the flight was on time. Unfortunately the check-in staff was also the most inefficient I've ever seen in my life. Even getting to the airport almost 3 hours early was not enough to get through their check-in line prior to the 45-minute cutoff. They tried to make me pay to reschedule my flight. They were mean and rude and defensive -- accused me of calling one of the agents a name and threatened to have me escorted. Long story short, I didn't fly out until the following day, and was delayed 2 hours in Washington Dulles -- so, not the delays are not unique to Chicago. I know you don't know me, but I thought I'd share. I found your blog because I was looking for an awesome anti-united graphic like yours to attach to my own detailed experience. My advice: Don't fly anywhere on United! I had my worst-ever international experience with United flying from Las Vegas to Munich. Unfortunately, the flight was on time. Unfortunately the check-in staff was also the most inefficient I’ve ever seen in my life. Even getting to the airport almost 3 hours early was not enough to get through their check-in line prior to the 45-minute cutoff. They tried to make me pay to reschedule my flight. They were mean and rude and defensive — accused me of calling one of the agents a name and threatened to have me escorted. Long story short, I didn’t fly out until the following day, and was delayed 2 hours in Washington Dulles — so, not the delays are not unique to Chicago. I know you don’t know me, but I thought I’d share. I found your blog because I was looking for an awesome anti-united graphic like yours to attach to my own detailed experience.

My advice: Don’t fly anywhere on United!

]]> By: Mike B. http://mike.shannonandmike.net/2006/04/09/tired-of-united-airlines/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Mike B. Wed, 12 Apr 2006 14:20:22 +0000 http://mike.shannonandmike.net/2006/04/09/tired-of-united-airlines/#comment-37 Shannon flew home yesterday on United. Guess what happened on her final leg from DC to Chicago? ...that's right: her flight was CANCELLED! Here's some good advice: if you are flying between DC and Chicago DO NOT FLY ON UNITED :) Shannon flew home yesterday on United. Guess what happened on her final leg from DC to Chicago?

…that’s right: her flight was CANCELLED!

Here’s some good advice: if you are flying between DC and Chicago DO NOT FLY ON UNITED :)

]]> By: Mike B. http://mike.shannonandmike.net/2006/04/09/tired-of-united-airlines/comment-page-1/#comment-32058 Mike B. Wed, 12 Apr 2006 14:20:00 +0000 http://mike.shannonandmike.net/2006/04/09/tired-of-united-airlines/#comment-32058 Shannon flew home yesterday on United. Guess what happened on her final leg from DC to Chicago? ...that's right: her flight was CANCELLED! Here's some good advice: if you are flying between DC and Chicago DO NOT FLY ON UNITED :) Shannon flew home yesterday on United. Guess what happened on her final leg from DC to Chicago?

…that’s right: her flight was CANCELLED!

Here’s some good advice: if you are flying between DC and Chicago DO NOT FLY ON UNITED :)

]]> By: Posey http://mike.shannonandmike.net/2006/04/09/tired-of-united-airlines/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Posey Tue, 11 Apr 2006 20:45:58 +0000 http://mike.shannonandmike.net/2006/04/09/tired-of-united-airlines/#comment-36 Remember the days when I'd fly to Chicago every week to work on the United bankruptcy case, (and see you guys of course)? I built up an INTENSE dislike of all things United. Not only did they make me work in the basement...in Elk Grove...with no windows...and daily alternating sub-zero cold/Africa-hot heat, but I had to fly with them twice a week for 8 months. Lessons learned: 1. Consulting is not for me 2. Avoid bankrupt airlines (reinforced by my nightmare Delta experience in Rome last fall). I'm 100% behind you on this one Mike. Remember the days when I’d fly to Chicago every week to work on the United bankruptcy case, (and see you guys of course)? I built up an INTENSE dislike of all things United. Not only did they make me work in the basement…in Elk Grove…with no windows…and daily alternating sub-zero cold/Africa-hot heat, but I had to fly with them twice a week for 8 months. Lessons learned: 1. Consulting is not for me 2. Avoid bankrupt airlines (reinforced by my nightmare Delta experience in Rome last fall).

I’m 100% behind you on this one Mike.

]]> By: Posey http://mike.shannonandmike.net/2006/04/09/tired-of-united-airlines/comment-page-1/#comment-32057 Posey Tue, 11 Apr 2006 20:45:00 +0000 http://mike.shannonandmike.net/2006/04/09/tired-of-united-airlines/#comment-32057 Remember the days when I'd fly to Chicago every week to work on the United bankruptcy case, (and see you guys of course)? I built up an INTENSE dislike of all things United. Not only did they make me work in the basement...in Elk Grove...with no windows...and daily alternating sub-zero cold/Africa-hot heat, but I had to fly with them twice a week for 8 months. Lessons learned: 1. Consulting is not for me 2. Avoid bankrupt airlines (reinforced by my nightmare Delta experience in Rome last fall). I'm 100% behind you on this one Mike. Remember the days when I’d fly to Chicago every week to work on the United bankruptcy case, (and see you guys of course)? I built up an INTENSE dislike of all things United. Not only did they make me work in the basement…in Elk Grove…with no windows…and daily alternating sub-zero cold/Africa-hot heat, but I had to fly with them twice a week for 8 months. Lessons learned: 1. Consulting is not for me 2. Avoid bankrupt airlines (reinforced by my nightmare Delta experience in Rome last fall).

I’m 100% behind you on this one Mike.

]]> By: Mike B. http://mike.shannonandmike.net/2006/04/09/tired-of-united-airlines/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Mike B. Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:03:28 +0000 http://mike.shannonandmike.net/2006/04/09/tired-of-united-airlines/#comment-35 Yes, perhaps. But, at least for me, it would be unique to United - I flew in and out of Chicago on Continental during my consulting days and never had a cancelled flight. I don't even think I was ever delayed for that long either, but then my memory can be hazy. Yes, perhaps. But, at least for me, it would be unique to United – I flew in and out of Chicago on Continental during my consulting days and never had a cancelled flight. I don’t even think I was ever delayed for that long either, but then my memory can be hazy.

]]> By: Mike B. http://mike.shannonandmike.net/2006/04/09/tired-of-united-airlines/comment-page-1/#comment-32056 Mike B. Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:03:00 +0000 http://mike.shannonandmike.net/2006/04/09/tired-of-united-airlines/#comment-32056 Yes, perhaps. But, at least for me, it would be unique to United - I flew in and out of Chicago on Continental during my consulting days and never had a cancelled flight. I don't even think I was ever delayed for that long either, but then my memory can be hazy. Yes, perhaps. But, at least for me, it would be unique to United – I flew in and out of Chicago on Continental during my consulting days and never had a cancelled flight. I don’t even think I was ever delayed for that long either, but then my memory can be hazy.

]]> By: f http://mike.shannonandmike.net/2006/04/09/tired-of-united-airlines/comment-page-1/#comment-34 f Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:10:51 +0000 http://mike.shannonandmike.net/2006/04/09/tired-of-united-airlines/#comment-34 Does the delay have to do with Chicago? I rarely have good luck flying from there. Does the delay have to do with Chicago? I rarely have good luck flying from there.

]]> By: f http://mike.shannonandmike.net/2006/04/09/tired-of-united-airlines/comment-page-1/#comment-32055 f Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:10:00 +0000 http://mike.shannonandmike.net/2006/04/09/tired-of-united-airlines/#comment-32055 Does the delay have to do with Chicago? I rarely have good luck flying from there. Does the delay have to do with Chicago? I rarely have good luck flying from there.

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