Originally Posted by
graybeard
Yes!
This is one of the issues I'm trying to figure out.
When I asked where to get my bag after not getting on; I was told "at the counter", twice (like it was a scripted response). I finally asked them "what counter?" and they could not answer.
Trying to travel with a checked bag has become a major problem , now that we don't always get where we had planned to go OR by the route we had intended.
I am surprised that the company has no written policy on this and that more people aren't running in to the issues that I have witnessed and experienced.
It was fine back in the 70's, even the 80's when we actually used to get where we were going most of the time (on the day we set out to) but now it's a different world AND when you're retired your odds of getting there are can I say; stratospheric, or at least "not good".
I will write them again to ask if they could put out some written guidelines/policy on this but for some reason they don't listen to me.
Oh you frickin' whiny crybaby. Our travel benefits are among the best in the industry! Can't you read? You just need to be more "flexible". Yes, I think that's what I read on this very forum, but there may be some BACK STORY to that, I dunno.
Very few know how good it used to be and therefore anything negative you post will be immediately dismissed and with prejudice. Clearly, what we have now is more than adequate! Among the best in the industry! Well, right after the managerial types with 3 years of service, and the 6 month UA express baggage smasher who whipped out his Vacation Pass 35 minutes prior to departure, etc etc. And after all, Non-revving is a CHOICE. And since you're retired, you have all the time in the world.
