Comments on: United’s Meal Charges Earn the Cranky Jackass Award

By: The Art of Nonconformity » United Airlines and the Case for Value

The Art of Nonconformity » United Airlines and the Case for Value — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:37:32 +0000

[...] to United - as several travel bloggers have been pointing out (see here and here, for example), the latest cutbacks represent a new low for the already-low U.S. airlines. [...]

By: The Cranky Flier » Did Lufthansa Impact United’s Decision to Reverse International Meal Charges?

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:15:46 +0000

[...] has decided not to begin charging for meals in coach on transatlantic flights from Washington as previously announced. Of course, the question now is . . . why? United wants you to think it was all in the name of [...]

By: CF

CF — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:54:29 +0000

Bobber - I’m thinking a “per minute” charge would be best. Makes it easier to understand and hurries people up.

By: Bobber

Bobber — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:49:26 +0000

Surely $6, €4 or £3 for a pee, Cranky??

By: CF

CF — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:22:04 +0000

Bobber - Yes, and make sure you have change for the lav as well. It’ll probably cost you a couple quid.

By: Bobber

Bobber — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:38:56 +0000

United 0919 LHR to IAD 6th Nov.
Fare basis code: Booking class: V
Economy
3,677 Award miles
**Food for Purchase, Food for Purchase**

B8stards! Got to bring my own sarnies now as well, having spent $1600 on a LHR-IAD-GIG-IAD-LHR itinerary. The IAD-LHR return leg does not have the same entry regarding paying for ‘food’. Shall I plan on bringing my own toilet paper as well??

By: United Airlines to Charge for Meals. « An Aviator’s Blog.

United Airlines to Charge for Meals. « An Aviator’s Blog. — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:53:42 +0000

[...] with the new fees for meals, passengers will no longer have as many flight attendants on-board. Cranky Flier reports that United may be decreasing the number of flight attendants in the coach cabin, of [...]

By: eponymous coward

eponymous coward — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:41:09 +0000

You know, VX flies IAD/JFK-SFO/LAX. Oh, and they are about to add ORD.

I’m guessing that’s not a coincidence.

By: Ross

Ross — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:19:59 +0000

Well, they’ve answered our question:

“Only cash is accepted at this time. Your flight attendant will advise which selections are available on your flight.”

http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,51284,00.html

I can see this causing absolute chaos.

By: CF

CF — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:12:26 +0000

Benji - JFK-LHR is actually 40% further than JFK-LAX (3451mi vs 2475mi), but IAD-FCO is another 1000 miles beyond that! These are some pretty long haul flights.

As for CO, I think they like this arrangement. It only makes them look better, so they should be able to get some traffic here from Star Alliance loyalists.