Maybe United will make more on connecting flights.
We can book, for example, YYZ-EWR-POP.
Maybe United is retarded from the customer perspective, but not so from the corporate one.
Maybe United will make more on connecting flights.
We can book, for example, YYZ-EWR-POP.
Maybe United is retarded from the customer perspective, but not so from the corporate one.
‘Forbear to judge, for we are sinners all’
They've always had connecting flights, if they were making more they'd expand the route, not contract it.
you could book yyz-pop through ewr, maybe a few months ago. Try it now. Flight calendar will show zero flights, even on the one day a week they are actually (supposedly) flying.
From a corporate perspective - how do they expect to sell tickets for flights that aren't even listed in their own system? When you call a reservation agent (and I talked to two different ones) and they can't even find flights that are apparently still on the schedule - that's pretty fucked up from any perspective. I guess they'll figure something's screwy when they go to board the first September flight to POP on the 5th and there's no one on it.
what will probably happen is that once the awards people realize the flights don't exist, they will cancel the awards ticket that the customer booked.
I don't know. Here I tried to book, and voila, I can book it (sure, I wouldn't at those prices but I can)
Toronto
YYZ 06:20
31 October 2015
Newark
EWR 07:59
01h 39m
Flight Number: UA 3498
Economy Class
Layover: 1 hr 16 mins
Newark
EWR 09:15
31 October 2015
Puerto Plata
POP 13:05
03h 50m
Flight Number: UA 1486
Economy Class
Return Flight
1 Stop
Total travel time: 8h 27m
Puerto Plata
POP 15:11
07 November 2015
Newark
EWR 18:11
04h 00m
Flight Number: UA 1484
Economy Class
Layover: 2 hr 54 mins
Newark
EWR 21:05
07 November 2015
Toronto
YYZ 22:38
01h 33m
Flight Number: UA 8567
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Toronto to Puerto Plata
October 31, 2015 - November 7, 2015
1 x Adult : Return / Economy
Total Price CAD:
Air Transportation Charges* Base Fare $1007.64 Passenger Facility Charge $5.96 Taxes, Fees & Charges Taxes, Fees & Charges $224.86 Sub Total (per adult) $1238.46 Number of Adult(s) x 1 Subtotal of Adult(s) $1238.46 * Includes all surcharges
$1238.46
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I just tried booking award travel in November.. I can go via Hartford, Chicago etc to Montreal and then take an Air Canada Rouge flight to POP. Merci beacoup.
kevy is just spoiled flying on the dreamliners from Denver to Tokyo all the time
I rather enjoy the rouge route to fll from yyz as its cheap at 12,500 ff miles and under 50 bucks
but since I have status I still get priority boarding and 3 bags of luggage and lounge access etc
you only live once, but if you live it right once is enough
I took Rouge in August to POP. Yes, the seats are narrow, no entertainment but I had no complaints on the level of service. You can always buy first six seats or so which are wider, have separate washroom and an attendant.
Not enough for the Spirit haters.....don't you know these guys think they should get fed, all they can drink and a blow job for there $50.
...or hows about reasonable leg room, no extra charge for 1 measly 50 lb ckecked bag and an overhead in addition to my backpack (for those of us who appreciate fresh underwear) and would a complimentary beverage and convenient flight times and gate assignments be too much to ask?
I can eat,drink and get a blowjob for $50 after I land.
Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.
- Benjamin Franklin
Corresponded with another United rep and they said EWR-POP route is suspended until 10/31, so... 4 different reps, 3 completely different answers. doh!
And in other news, United CEO Jeff Smisek just resigned (along with two other execs) as the result of a federal investigation.
Good riddance, dickbag!
http://www.businessinsider.com/united-airlines-smisek-former-ceo-severance-2015-9?utm_content=bufferb1da3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Time for DRINKS DRINKS DRINKS!!!
United might shape up to become a decent airline in the future.
~United Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek resigned on Tuesday amid a federal corruption investigation.
At the same time, United informed the Securities and Exchange Commission that Smisek would be receiving $4.9 million in cash and more than 60,000 shares of stock in his severance package.
But there's a catch.
The separation agreement also includes a "clawback" clause that if triggered will require Smisek to return much of his severance benefits.
According to United Airlines' SEC filing, the clause will take effect if Smisek is found to have done anything illegal while running the airline.
It's unclear whether Smisek will be able to walk away from United with a clean slate. The New York Times reported that he stepped down as a result of a federal investigation into whether the airline tried to influence officials at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
According to Business Insider's Hunter Walker, the federal investigation is focused on United Airlines' relationship with David Samson, the former chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
The Port Authority operates Newark Liberty International Airport — United's largest hub on the East Coast.
Investigators are trying to determine whether United provided Samson and other high-ranking officials with expensive dinners and even a special plane route to make it easier for Samson to fly to his South Carolina vacation home. United was making a bid to lower fees at Newark Airport, Walker reported.
Samson stepped down from his role at the Port Authority in 2014.
Before joining United, Smisek was the CEO of Continental Airlines when it merged with United in 2010. Smisek is credited with engineering the $3 billion merger that created one of the world's largest airlines. Though some have criticized Smisek for United's slow return to profitability, investors seem to have regained confidence in his leadership after initially concluding that the merger failed to live up to expectations.
In addition to relinquishing his CEO role, Smisek, 61, will step down from his jobs as chairman and president, and as a director, all effective immediately, according to the company.
In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, United Airlines outlined the terms of Smisek's departure from the company.
Here's what Smisek will get:
- A lump sum cash separation payment of $4.875 million.
- 60,746 shares of United Airlines (UAL) common stock.
- An annual performance bonus prorated to the date of separation.
- Long-term performance bonus.
- The title to his current company car.
- Flight benefits for life.
- Free parking for life at predesignated parking locations.
- Company health benefits until he is eligible for medicare.
- United will help Smisek find a new job through outplacement services.
Here's what United will no longer pay for:
- Gym membership.
- Accounting services.
- Legal services.
- Disability insurance.
According to the clawback clause, Smisek must repay or return the $4.875 million separation payment, his prorated annual bonus, 60,746 shares of United stock, and outplacement services if he:
- Is convicted of or pleads guilty or no contest to any felony or ...
- Is convicted of or pleads guilty or no contest to any crime of "moral turpitude," or ...
- Failed to cooperate with the company on legal proceeding or investigations stemming from events while Smisek was employed by United.
If the clawback clause is triggered, Smisek will have no more than 10 days after the receipt of a written request to repay or return the above benefits.
In addition, Smisek also signed a two-year noncompete, as well as a confidentiality agreement.
According to Fortune, Smisek made $11.3 million in total compensation in 2014.
United Airlines said in a press release that it was conducting its own internal investigation of the matter and that the company was continuing to cooperate with the government on the ongoing federal investigation.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/unite...#ixzz3lLoty700
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