What is up with a 747 parked at the gate in DEN? I got home last night and that is the first 74 I have ever seen at Denver.

Also, I saw first hand how clueless your mgt team is. I am not bashing UAL as I fly them exclusively. On the flight last night from YYC to DEN there was what I took to be an IT mgr of some sort on the flight. I overheard him talking to some FA's that were deadheading. Anyway he was speaking about how excited they were about the program they have with FedEX shipping the passengers bags. Are they really that clueless?

Let's see I purchase a seat and that seat allows me to take my bags with me. Ok, if I do not have Premier or higher status I need to pay 15 buck per bag. Sign of the times i guess so I will suck it up. If I do it that way my bags travel with me and I have them at my destination. So now I am out an extra 30-60 buck for a round trip.

My other option is shipping my bags with FedEx under UAL's program. Why on Earth would I ever consider that option? I need to have my bags ready earlier, not really an option for the business traveler. I need to schedule or drop off with FedEx. I do not get my baggage until the next day. It adds more stess to travel because I now have to worry about one more thing. All that and I get to pay more than just sucking up the bag fees. Ya, that'll work.

A message to UAL's mgmt team; put your limited mental bandwith into something that actually moves your airline forward. I, as a customer who spent over $50,000 flying United in the last 12 month's, could care less about useless programs like Door-to-Door Bagage.

So really, what is up with that 747 at DEN?

 

747-400's have been at DEN frequently forever usually flying domestic segments to IAD, SFO or ORD.

 

Where have you been? A UAL 747 is no stranger to DEN. Although I must say, your post is a breath of fresh air from all the doom and gloom and RAH bashing that normally takes place

 

I guess I have not been home at the times they have been there.

 

First, I agree completely with your opinion of UAL management.

However, I think that the FedEx program is very worthwhile for a certain segment of passengers.

If you have trouble walking, or trouble lifting things, or don't want the trouble of going to baggage claim (which may be in a different terminal from the one you arrive in), or want to decrease the chances of a lost bag (FedEx has a much better delivery record than UAL does) this program might be worthwhile.

Joe

 

Well I've use FedEx to do this with ski stuff and it works great. Some of my buds that travel to big shows are doing same with reg bags and stuff they used to check... I'm not a fan of UAL management but thinking outside of the box is good. Oh and usually the bags are there when i get to the hotel..

 

I now work the ramp in den, 747 are here now and then, last night was an equip sub

 

And what is so bad about putting your bag on an airline that will get it there?

 

Nothing if it fits the needs. This guy was going on like it was going to save UAL. Alright that may be a little dramatic, but I could see he felt this program to be a real winner. I see how that can work for a certain niche and make a little money. I know as a costumer I do not want to pay more for than needed.

 

UA does not have any scheduled 747s into DEN. When you see one, it is an equipment substitution.