Those that commute on UAL, MUST READ
07-15-2009, 07:06 AM
#12
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Well not quite. They were supposed to start charging on a per leg basis, but they haven't. I jumpseat/nonrev on Delta regularly and have yet to be charged a per segment fee. They do; however, charge a much heftier annual fee than was charged last year. It appears United is charging UAX pilots $20 every time they want to ride in the back.
Delta also has an unlimited jumpseat policy while it appears that UAL will no longer offer this benefit. This bit alone is disastrous for commuters. If both you and I were trying to get on a UAL flight to DEN or wherever and there were 50 seats open, only one of us could go because there is only 1 jumpseat in the cockpit. Yes, an ID90 would solve that problem but it costs extra money and takes time that a commuter may not have before the flight departs.
I'm sure you already knew this stuff...I was really just babbling on for the sake of others so they can compare this to what is happening at UAL.
Delta also has an unlimited jumpseat policy while it appears that UAL will no longer offer this benefit. This bit alone is disastrous for commuters. If both you and I were trying to get on a UAL flight to DEN or wherever and there were 50 seats open, only one of us could go because there is only 1 jumpseat in the cockpit. Yes, an ID90 would solve that problem but it costs extra money and takes time that a commuter may not have before the flight departs.
I'm sure you already knew this stuff...I was really just babbling on for the sake of others so they can compare this to what is happening at UAL.
07-15-2009, 08:36 AM
#13
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Everyday I get on here, I can find one reason why I am bummed about being furloughed, and about 50 why I am glad that I got furloughed. I commuted to IAD on United from OMA through ORD for a few months and always found them to be pretty decent. But what this basically boils down to is having to pay to go to work. I got treated better when I worked at Target a few years ago then I have been treated as an airline pilot the last 2 years. We really need to get the standard of this industry back to what it was back in the day. Maybe I just missed this, but does this apply to UAL mainline pilots too? Or just us lowly regional and OAL guys.
07-15-2009, 09:34 AM
#14
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I've heard romurs DAL's going to change it back next year.
07-15-2009, 09:46 AM
#15
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You might want to recheck your numbers. It was $50 and now it's more like $200 or so with a segment and mileage charge for buddy passes. At first the segment & mileage fee included everyone but then it was changed.
I've heard romurs DAL's going to change it back next year.
I've heard romurs DAL's going to change it back next year.
07-15-2009, 02:25 PM
#17
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??? I pay an annual fee for, and there are no other fees on DAL...this includes all nonrev and JS for me, my family, and even parents (including first class and international). I think they are supposed to charge international taxes, but I don't think I got charged that the last couple times 
07-15-2009, 02:35 PM
#18
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Still pretty good for free travel to anywhere in the world if you ask me. In 2008 I estimated that my free travels around the globe were worth as much as $200,000 if one had bought tickets.
07-15-2009, 03:39 PM
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Ah...I didn't realize the $50 annual fee was retained for the wholly owned companies. We pay a much higher premium now at the non-owned level. Our fees are based on how many people are registered on your account, but starting fee is around $200 and can be several hundred more I believe.
Still pretty good for free travel to anywhere in the world if you ask me. In 2008 I estimated that my free travels around the globe were worth as much as $200,000 if one had bought tickets.
Still pretty good for free travel to anywhere in the world if you ask me. In 2008 I estimated that my free travels around the globe were worth as much as $200,000 if one had bought tickets.
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